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Bielsdown Hills vs Fernbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Bielsdown Hills profile · Fernbrook profile

Bielsdown Hills Fernbrook

Fernbrook and Bielsdown Hills are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Bielsdown Hills has a far higher share of people using another language at home (13.5% compared to 0.0% in Fernbrook) and more high-earning households, with 22.7% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.5% in Fernbrook. Bielsdown Hills also has a much higher proportion of large homes, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms, while Fernbrook sits at 67.9%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, around $1,300. Both areas are car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. However, some gaps are stark; for example, First Nations residents in Fernbrook are far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 24 in Bielsdown Hills.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 22.1 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills Other language: 13.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Fernbrook Separate houses: 10.7 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +27 larger in Fernbrook gap widening
104 42nd pct 131 46th pct
Median age in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +2 yrs older in Fernbrook gap steady
56 yrs 87th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +2.3 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +6.3 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
21.2% 61st pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +1.8 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
9.6% 15th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +0.7 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady
17.0% 79th pct 16.3% 77th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 26.0%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +18.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.4% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
31.9% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 25.0%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bielsdown Hills Fernbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +2.8 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
17.3% 72nd pct 14.5% 63rd pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 80.9%
2.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
28.8% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
10.6% German ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%
9.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
0.0% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dutch +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +13.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
13.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +8.0 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
53.8% 87th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 45.8%
27.9% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
9.6% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +0.6 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
43.8% 47th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +1.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 16.1% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +3 more in Bielsdown Hills
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook
84 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook
953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 43.2%
21.3% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 18.2%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Education ◂ +13.1 pts 6.5%
17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.9 pts 7.8%
13.7% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
9.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +$17 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
$616 27th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +$72 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
$1,343 36th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +$118 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
$1,542 29th pct $1,424 22nd pct
High earners in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +2.3 pts higher in Fernbrook gap widening
6.6% 42nd pct 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +10.2 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
22.7% 69th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.4% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.8%
22.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
20.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +13.0 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills
33.7% 73rd pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +7.3 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills
9.6% 65th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +2.5 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
4.8% 52nd pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 2.3%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
3.8% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.9% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +10.6 pts ▸ 66.4%
23.1% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 9.9%
13.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +4.3 pts higher in Fernbrook gap widening
19.8% 58th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +2.7 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady
14.3% 66th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +2.7 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +8.1 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
38.5% 93rd pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +3 larger in Fernbrook
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +21 yrs older in Fernbrook
24 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +$325 higher in Bielsdown Hills
$900 73rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +$1,301 higher in Bielsdown Hills
$2,250 71st pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +0.4 larger in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +1.5 pts higher in Fernbrook gap steady
9.4% 41st pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +6.3 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
20.5% 38th pct 26.8% 61st pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 57.6%
43.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 28.3%
9.4% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

56.8% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 50.0%
20.5% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
20.5% 4 people ◂ +13.3 pts 7.1%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +$30 higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +$626 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,107 19th pct
People / bedroom in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +0.10 higher in Bielsdown Hills gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +4.4 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 16.1% 48th pct
Owned outright in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +1.8 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 51.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +10.7 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +20.8 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
88.6% 75th pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 51.8%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%
20.5% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 16.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 89.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 51.8%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 16.1%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 8.9%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +8.9 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap narrowing
38.1% 89th pct 29.2% 79th pct
PT commute in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
38.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 29.2%
9.5% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
25.6% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.0% 3 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +7.6 pts higher in Fernbrook gap steady
27.8% 38th pct 35.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +5.8 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Participation in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +7.6 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
69.2% 79th pct 61.6% 53rd pct
Full-time in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +22.1 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills gap widening
66.7% 83rd pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

46.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.3 pts 30.8%
17.5% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Professional & technical ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 35.4%
20.6% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.8% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +2.1 pts higher in Bielsdown Hills
2.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +0 higher in Bielsdown Hills
1 42nd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Bielsdown Hillsin Fernbrook +5.0 pts higher in Fernbrook
10.3% 82nd pct 15.2% 92nd pct

Compare Bielsdown Hills with nearby areas

Dorrigo Fernbrook Darkwood Dorrigo Mountain North Dorrigo Thora Bostobrick Tallowwood Ridge

Compare Fernbrook with nearby areas

Bielsdown Hills Bostobrick Dorrigo North Dorrigo Deer Vale Darkwood Moonpar Dorrigo Mountain

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bielsdown Hills vs Fernbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10340/bielsdown-hills/vs/SAL11509/fernbrook