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Berkeley Vale vs Fountaindale

Name: Berkeley Vale vs Fountaindale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Berkeley Vale profile · Fountaindale profile

Berkeley Vale Fountaindale

Berkeley Vale and Fountaindale are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Berkeley Vale is a larger, more active hub where the typical resident is 36 and the area is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Fountaindale is a smaller, car-dependent area with an older population, where the typical resident is 46. There are significant gaps in wealth and education; typical weekly household income is $2,903 in Fountaindale compared to $1,791 in Berkeley Vale, and university degrees are far more common in Fountaindale at 27% compared to 14.2% in Berkeley Vale.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical weekly personal income, which is around $800. They are also very similar in the proportion of people who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, their daily environments differ. Berkeley Vale has far more people living alone and a much higher rate of renting. Meanwhile, Fountaindale has a higher share of large homes with five or more bedrooms and more people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,225 larger in Berkeley Vale Renting: 17.9 pts higher in Berkeley Vale Median age: 10 yrs older in Fountaindale PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Berkeley Vale Household income: $1,112 higher in Fountaindale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +8,225 larger in Berkeley Vale gap steady

8,951 87th pct 726 71st pct

Median age in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +10 yrs older in Fountaindale gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 15.3%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%

16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

43.4% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 61.1%

37.0% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 29.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Berkeley Vale Fountaindale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 80.6%

3.6% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 39.3%

43.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

3.0% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 88.2%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

42.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 40.4%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +6.14 more in Fountaindale

1.05 9th pct 7.19 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +4 more in Berkeley Vale

13 83rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +102 larger in Berkeley Vale

490 71st pct 388 58th pct

ICSEA in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale even

1,005 59th pct 1,003 58th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 55.5%

31.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.5%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 29.7%

17.0% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

10.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

2.8% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +$61 higher in Fountaindale gap widening

$790 57th pct $851 66th pct

Household income in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +$1,112 higher in Fountaindale gap widening

$1,791 65th pct $2,903 95th pct

Family income in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +$879 higher in Fountaindale gap widening

$2,053 61st pct $2,932 90th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 21.6%

7.6% $4,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.9%

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 28.7%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

9.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +3.1 pts ▸ 63.5%

21.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +471 larger in Berkeley Vale

499 87th pct 28 72nd pct

Median age in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +3 yrs older in Fountaindale

20 yrs 25th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +$235 higher in Fountaindale

$665 52nd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +$1,620 higher in Fountaindale

$2,129 67th pct $3,749 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +0.5 larger in Fountaindale gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 68.9%

22.8% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 5.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

21.2% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 7.3%

18.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

7.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +$80 higher in Fountaindale gap widening

$420 86th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +$550 higher in Fountaindale gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

30.1% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

21.2% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 3.2%

0.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 96.3%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 24.3%

30.6% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.4% 5 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 3.7%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $350–$549 ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%

17.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

12.7% $550–$749 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 22.5%

9.2% $3,000 or more +29.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 19.8%

12.3% Under $1,000 +12.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +60 more in Berkeley Vale

75 88th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +12.28 more in Fountaindale

8.38 86th pct 20.66 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +931.3 more in Berkeley Vale

1,923.0 91st pct 991.7 86th pct

PT routes in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +7 more in Berkeley Vale

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +5 longer in Fountaindale

9 44th pct 14 51st pct

Drive to city in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +1 longer in Fountaindale

60 44th pct 61 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 47.8%

20.0% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 41.7%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 12.4%

8.4% 4 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.3% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

14.3% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

4.4% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.1% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%

9.7% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 7.8%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +3.4 higher in Berkeley Vale

4.8 82nd pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +3.3 more in Berkeley Vale

4.5 80th pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +46.3 pts higher in Berkeley Vale

46.6% 79th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +29.7 pts higher in Berkeley Vale

29.9% 74th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +38.1 pts higher in Berkeley Vale

97.0% 90th pct 58.9% 76th pct

Walk to school in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +31.0 pts higher in Berkeley Vale

75.6% 84th pct 44.6% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +91.7 pts higher in Berkeley Vale

95.2% 83rd pct 3.4% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +37.7 pts higher in Berkeley Vale

37.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +15.2 more in Fountaindale

10.9 44th pct 26.2 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +84 higher in Berkeley Vale

92 85th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Berkeley Vale in Fountaindale +7.9 pts higher in Fountaindale

5.5% 48th pct 13.4% 89th pct

Compare Berkeley Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Fountaindale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berkeley Vale vs Fountaindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10304/berkeley-vale/vs/SAL11557/fountaindale