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Ferntree Gully - North vs The Basin

Name: Ferntree Gully - North vs The Basin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Ferntree Gully - North profile · The Basin profile

Ferntree Gully - North The Basin

Ferntree Gully - North and The Basin are neighbouring areas with very different streetscapes and connectivity. Ferntree Gully - North is very walkable, with a higher share of renters (23.2%) and far more people born overseas (24.0%). In contrast, The Basin is more residential and car-reliant, where 96.4% of homes are separate houses and 90.9% have three or more bedrooms. A stark difference is seen among First Nations residents; those in Ferntree Gully - North have a typical personal income of $702 and 0.0% unemployment, while those in The Basin earn a typical $366 and face a 15.0% unemployment rate.

Daily life is similar in both places, with residents sharing the same typical monthly mortgage payments of around $1,900 and the same 33-minute drive time to the city. They also have nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care and similar levels of education and job skills. While Ferntree Gully - North has a higher proportion of older residents, this gap has narrowed since 2016. Other differences, such as the higher share of renters in Ferntree Gully - North and the prevalence of large homes in The Basin, have grown wider over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,800 larger in Ferntree Gully - North 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in The Basin Renting: 13.6 pts higher in Ferntree Gully - North Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in Ferntree Gully - North Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in The Basin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +9,800 larger in Ferntree Gully - North gap steady

14,145 73rd pct 4,345 18th pct

Median age in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +2 yrs older in Ferntree Gully - North gap steady

41 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.1% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.3% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 35.6%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Ferntree Gully - North The Basin

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 81.6%

4.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

2.1% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.0% English +7.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

35.5% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.4% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.1% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

4.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 89.7%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

39.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 35.9%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +6 more in Ferntree Gully - North

8 87th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +1.02 more in Ferntree Gully - North

3.33 73rd pct 2.31 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +20 more in Ferntree Gully - North

40 81st pct 20 51st pct

Students in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +831 more in Ferntree Gully - North

1,669 55th pct 838 31st pct

Avg size in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +210 larger in The Basin

209 22nd pct 419 49th pct

ICSEA in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +21 higher in The Basin

1,029 56th pct 1,050 65th pct

Highest year of school

57.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 57.2%

15.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 23.2%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

15.7% Engineering & related even 15.7%

11.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +$65 higher in The Basin gap steady

$775 44th pct $840 57th pct

Household income in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +$443 higher in The Basin gap widening

$1,606 42nd pct $2,049 69th pct

Family income in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +$220 higher in The Basin gap widening

$2,071 49th pct $2,291 64th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.3%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.6% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.0%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.9%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +3.3 pts ▸ 63.6%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +98 larger in Ferntree Gully - North

140 43rd pct 42 13th pct

Median age in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +7 yrs older in Ferntree Gully - North

27 yrs 71st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +$336 higher in Ferntree Gully - North

$702 62nd pct $366 1st pct

Household income in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +$167 higher in The Basin

$1,875 60th pct $2,042 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +0.3 larger in The Basin gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

25.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 24.1%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.2% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 18.6%

15.3% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +$4 higher in Ferntree Gully - North gap steady

$370 50th pct $366 49th pct

Mortgage in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +$61 higher in The Basin gap widening

$1,889 53rd pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

33.7% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.2% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 9.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 96.4%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 3.1%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 7.5%

5.5% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.3 pts 52.7%

28.2% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

9.2% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.6% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.6%

13.8% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +50 more in Ferntree Gully - North

65 71st pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +1.14 more in Ferntree Gully - North

4.60 54th pct 3.45 37th pct

Departures/1k in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +649.6 more in Ferntree Gully - North

1,245.7 66th pct 596.1 42nd pct

PT routes in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +17 more in Ferntree Gully - North

20 86th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +1 longer in The Basin

7 61st pct 8 64th pct

Drive to city in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin even

33 61st pct 33 61st pct

Reach 30 min in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +9,800 more in Ferntree Gully - North

14,145 45th pct 4,345 10th pct

Reach 45 min in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +53,626 more in Ferntree Gully - North

81,531 66th pct 27,905 37th pct

Transit to city in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin

77 81st pct —

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

23.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 22.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 22.9%

12.3% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.5% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

11.8% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety even 5.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 19.5%

16.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

8.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +2 higher in The Basin

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +2 higher in The Basin

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +4 higher in The Basin

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +31 higher in The Basin

994 49th pct 1,025 62nd pct

ERP in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +10,202 higher in Ferntree Gully - North

14,538 69th pct 4,336 16th pct

Growth in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +3.0 pts higher in Ferntree Gully - North

2.0% 28th pct -1.0% 7th pct

Businesses in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +690 higher in Ferntree Gully - North

979 54th pct 289 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +21 higher in Ferntree Gully - North

1,037 64th pct 1,016 62nd pct

Max temp in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +0.1 higher in The Basin

19.7 12th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +0.1 higher in Ferntree Gully - North

10.0 24th pct 9.8 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +2.0 higher in Ferntree Gully - North

7.3 78th pct 5.3 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +1.9 more in Ferntree Gully - North

7.3 80th pct 5.3 51st pct

15-min city in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +19.7 pts higher in Ferntree Gully - North

89.7% 70th pct 70.0% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +13.5 pts higher in Ferntree Gully - North

88.5% 73rd pct 74.9% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +12.4 pts higher in Ferntree Gully - North

93.3% 53rd pct 80.9% 39th pct

Walk to school in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +27.8 pts higher in Ferntree Gully - North

97.6% 82nd pct 69.8% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +10.5 pts higher in Ferntree Gully - North

100.0% 100th pct 89.5% 37th pct

Walk to health in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +83.9 pts higher in Ferntree Gully - North

89.3% 83rd pct 5.4% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +11.9 more in Ferntree Gully - North

25.0 81st pct 13.1 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +219 higher in Ferntree Gully - North

292 82nd pct 73 45th pct

Mean slope in Ferntree Gully - North in The Basin +5.7 pts higher in The Basin

6.7% 70th pct 12.4% 96th pct

Compare Ferntree Gully - North with nearby areas

Boronia Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully Rowville - North Lysterfield The Basin Bayswater Upwey - Tecoma Bayswater North

Compare The Basin with nearby areas

Boronia Bayswater North Ferntree Gully - North Kilsyth Upwey - Tecoma Mount Dandenong - Olinda Montrose Croydon South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferntree Gully - North vs The Basin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211011447/ferntree-gully-north/vs/211011449/the-basin