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Blackmans Point vs Fernbank Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Blackmans Point profile · Fernbank Creek profile

Blackmans Point Fernbank Creek

Blackmans Point and Fernbank Creek are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they have very different living patterns. Blackmans Point is an older area where the typical resident is 58 and 41.8% of people live alone. It has a lower typical weekly household income of $737 and a higher unemployment rate of 14.9%. In contrast, Fernbank Creek has a younger typical age of 50 and a typical weekly income that is far higher at $1,625. Homes there are also larger, with 70% having three or more bedrooms compared to 39.2% in Blackmans Point.

Daily life in both places is very similar in some ways. Both areas have about the same share of homes owned outright and virtually no one uses public transport to get to work. They also share the same steepness of terrain and have no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk. While they share these local conditions, the two areas have diverged in their housing; Fernbank Creek is now entirely made up of separate houses, whereas Blackmans Point has a much higher share of renters.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $888 higher in Fernbank Creek Living alone: 34.3 pts higher in Blackmans Point Separate houses: 59.5 pts higher in Fernbank Creek 3+ bedrooms: 30.8 pts higher in Fernbank Creek Unemployment: 14.9 pts higher in Blackmans Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +56 larger in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
178 51st pct 122 45th pct
Median age in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +8 yrs older in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +2.1 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap steady
2.8% 59th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +2.7 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
28.1% 82nd pct 25.4% 76th pct
Under 15 in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +11.0 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
De facto in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +5.9 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
6.5% 14th pct 12.4% 51st pct

Age structure

41.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 32.8%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.4%
7.9% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.4%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

37.9% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.8% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 26.4%
24.3% Divorced ◂ +15.8 pts 8.5%
5.9% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Blackmans Point Fernbank Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +6.2 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
4.5% 19th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 81.1%
0.0% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.3% English ◂ +3.1 pts 40.2%
34.8% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 33.6%
10.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
5.6% German ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
3.9% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +7.4 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 83.6%
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 Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +12.5 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
30.9% 25th pct 43.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 44.3%
30.9% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
0.0% Buddhism +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +8.5 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
32.1% 17th pct 40.6% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +1.0 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
14.2% 48th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +5 more in Fernbank Creek
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek
— 442 64th pct
ICSEA in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek
— 1,007 60th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
30.2% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.3% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 7.6%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.7% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.8% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.9% Architecture & building +13.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +$132 higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
$580 22nd pct $712 42nd pct
Household income in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +$888 higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
$737 3rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +$625 higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +5.6 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 10.4% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +14.8 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
12.7% 39th pct 27.5% 78th pct

Household income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 20.0%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.5%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.3% $4,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 41.5%
21.9% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.4% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +9.0 pts higher in Blackmans Point
39.3% 88th pct 30.3% 58th pct
Mental health in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +11.6 pts higher in Blackmans Point
15.7% 93rd pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +3.6 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
10.1% 89th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%
15.7% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 4.1%
10.7% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.9% Stroke ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.6% None +7.5 pts ▸ 54.1%
22.5% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.7%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +2.1 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap steady
17.2% 45th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +7.6 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap narrowing
11.2% 35th pct 18.9% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +13.2 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap narrowing
14.2% 12th pct 27.4% 61st pct
Defence service in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +1.8 pts higher in Fernbank Creek
1.9% 40th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +6.0 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap steady
14.8% 12th pct 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +1 larger in Fernbank Creek
5 49th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +26 yrs older in Fernbank Creek
32 yrs 69th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +$1 higher in Fernbank Creek
$449 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +$499 higher in Fernbank Creek
$575 4th pct $1,074 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +0.9 larger in Fernbank Creek gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +0.5 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +34.3 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
41.8% 93rd pct 7.5% 3rd pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 35.1%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
41.8% 1 person ◂ +34.3 pts 7.5%
16.5% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.6% 6 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +$15 higher in Fernbank Creek gap steady
$260 43rd pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +$464 higher in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
$2,089 76th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +10.4 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
30.4% 79th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +0.6 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
48.1% 71st pct 47.5% 69th pct
Separate houses in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +59.5 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
40.5% 5th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +30.8 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
39.2% 4th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 47.5%
30.4% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 20.0%
16.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

40.5% Separate house +59.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.3% Other dwelling ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.9 pts 7.5%
13.9% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 15.0%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.1% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

108.3% $200–$349 ◂ +58.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +29.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.1% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +3.9 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
3.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +12.5 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
25.9% 74th pct 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +2 more in Fernbank Creek
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +16.39 more in Fernbank Creek
0.00 0th pct 16.39 90th pct
Departures/1k in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +245.9 more in Fernbank Creek
0.0 0th pct 245.9 74th pct
PT routes in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +1 more in Fernbank Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +32 longer in Blackmans Point
58 84th pct 26 63rd pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) +26.8 pts ▸ 71.7%
25.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 13.3%
6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 23.8%
24.7% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.6% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.4% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +5.2 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
30.4% 48th pct 25.2% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +14.9 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap widening
14.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +21.7 pts higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening
39.6% 9th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +7.0 pts higher in Blackmans Point gap narrowing
58.6% 53rd pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.9% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%
12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.1% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 16.7%
17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%
6.9% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.2% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.6% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +0.1 higher in Fernbank Creek
0.2 45th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +0.3 more in Fernbank Creek
0.1 35th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +1.1 pts higher in Fernbank Creek
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +5.7 pts higher in Fernbank Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 59th pct
Walk to school in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +1.1 pts higher in Fernbank Creek
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +5.7 pts higher in Fernbank Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek +5.2 more in Fernbank Creek
11.2 44th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek even
1 54th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Blackmans Pointin Fernbank Creek even
5.2% 45th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Blackmans Point with nearby areas

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Compare Fernbank Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackmans Point vs Fernbank Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10394/blackmans-point/vs/SAL11508/fernbank-creek