Forster (NSW)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
14,187
Population
2021 Census
9%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
11.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
65.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
13.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
14,187
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.7pp below Mid-Coast (A); 70+ is 5pp above Mid-Coast (A).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.2%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
63.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 17.8pp above Mid-Coast (A).
Income
4 topics
9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0pp above Mid-Coast (A).
Education
2 topics
13.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1pp above Mid-Coast (A).
Employment
8 topics
4.9%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3pp since 2016.
7.9%
2016
4.9%
2021
About this explorer
The Forster (NSW) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42