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Binna Burra vs Fernleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Binna Burra profile · Fernleigh profile

Binna Burra Fernleigh

Fernleigh and Binna Burra (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Fernleigh is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 39 in Binna Burra (NSW). It is also a place of larger homes; 93% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, and separate houses are far more common than in Binna Burra (NSW). In contrast, Binna Burra (NSW) is more transient and diverse, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (39.9%) and more recent overseas arrivals (19.6%).

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $2,000 to $2,100. While both areas rely on cars, Binna Burra (NSW) has much better access to public transport, with many more stops and frequent departures. Fernleigh is more isolated in this regard, with no public transport stops and a typical walk of 63 minutes to the nearest one. This contrast is mirrored in their demographics, as Binna Burra (NSW) has a much higher share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in Fernleigh Recent arrivals: 19.6 pts higher in Binna Burra Median age: 11 yrs older in Fernleigh Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Fernleigh Recent movers: 16.5 pts higher in Binna Burra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +75 larger in Fernleigh gap narrowing
223 56th pct 298 59th pct
Median age in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +11 yrs older in Fernleigh gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.2 pts higher in Fernleigh gap steady
3.1% 61st pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.4 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
14.3% 30th pct 16.8% 41st pct
Under 15 in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +7.7 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
23.8% 86th pct 16.1% 43rd pct
De facto in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +3.3 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
9.3% 28th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +17.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 16.1%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.8%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 49.4%
32.2% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Binna Burra Fernleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +6.2 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
20.6% 78th pct 14.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 80.9%
7.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
2.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

36.3% English +4.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.7% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.7% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 14.1%
13.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.6% German ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%
1.8% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.3 pts higher in Binna Burra gap steady
6.3% 66th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Binna Burrain Fernleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +5.9 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
52.5% 85th pct 58.4% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 58.4%
31.4% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.6 pts higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
60.4% 80th pct 57.8% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +3.2 pts higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
32.2% 87th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Binna Burrain Fernleigh
— 20.83 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Binna Burrain Fernleigh even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +95 larger in Binna Burra
178 35th pct 83 22nd pct
ICSEA in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +35 higher in Binna Burra
1,087 89th pct 1,052 79th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 57.8%
16.4% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
17.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
9.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
5.0% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +$2 higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
$807 60th pct $805 60th pct
Household income in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +$89 higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
$2,113 80th pct $2,024 76th pct
Family income in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +$50 higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.0 pts higher in Fernleigh gap steady
11.1% 66th pct 13.1% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +1.3 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
21.7% 66th pct 23.0% 69th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.0%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.6%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +4.0 pts higher in Fernleigh
20.2% 14th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +1.5 pts higher in Fernleigh
7.2% 41st pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.3 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
1.3% 21st pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 67.8%
13.0% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +1.2 pts higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
18.7% 53rd pct 17.6% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +3.4 pts higher in Binna Burra gap steady
14.0% 64th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +3.0 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
25.1% 49th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.2 pts higher in Binna Burra
4.2% 73rd pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +1.3 pts higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
28.7% 74th pct 27.3% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +9 larger in Fernleigh
7 54th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Binna Burrain Fernleigh even
27 yrs 54th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +$112 higher in Fernleigh
$350 12th pct $462 27th pct
Household income in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +$313 higher in Binna Burra
$2,250 71st pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +0.2 larger in Binna Burra gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.6 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
7.2% 28th pct 9.9% 44th pct
Living alone in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.5 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
14.5% 17th pct 17.0% 26th pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 62.2%
23.5% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
7.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.7% 3 people +13.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.5% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 3.0%
4.3% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +$50 higher in Fernleigh gap widening
$400 82nd pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +$400 higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
$3,000 92nd pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +0.10 higher in Binna Burra gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +3.2 pts higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
23.2% 67th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +4.4 pts higher in Binna Burra gap narrowing
46.4% 66th pct 42.0% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +11.6 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
88.4% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +22.0 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
71.0% 29th pct 93.0% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 42.0%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
23.2% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

37.7% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
23.2% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 6.0%
10.1% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
18.8% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 53.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binna Burrain Fernleigh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +4.8 pts higher in Binna Burra gap steady
37.5% 89th pct 32.7% 85th pct
PT commute in Binna Burrain Fernleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +3 more in Binna Burra
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +13.45 more in Binna Burra
13.45 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +372.2 more in Binna Burra
372.2 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +6 more in Binna Burra
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +59 longer in Fernleigh
4 29th pct 63 87th pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 55.1%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 32.7%
4.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 21.0%
19.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 13.0%
16.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +16.5 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
39.9% 78th pct 23.4% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +19.6 pts higher in Binna Burra gap widening
19.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.0 pts higher in Fernleigh gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Participation in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +2.6 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
60.2% 48th pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +14.5 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
38.5% 1st pct 53.1% 26th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 10.2%
16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%
4.2% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +21.2 pts 18.4%
20.8% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%
8.3% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +0.2 higher in Fernleigh
0.3 48th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +0.5 more in Fernleigh
0.2 44th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Binna Burrain Fernleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Binna Burrain Fernleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +16.9 pts higher in Binna Burra
16.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +35.5 pts higher in Fernleigh
0.0% 0th pct 35.5% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +33.3 pts higher in Fernleigh
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in Binna Burrain Fernleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +6.7 more in Binna Burra
13.5 50th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +0 higher in Fernleigh
0 38th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Binna Burrain Fernleigh +1.8 pts higher in Binna Burra
13.2% 89th pct 11.3% 86th pct

Compare Binna Burra with nearby areas

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Compare Fernleigh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binna Burra vs Fernleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10370/binna-burra/vs/SAL11511/fernleigh