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Deer Vale vs Fernbrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Deer Vale profile · Fernbrook profile

Deer Vale Fernbrook

Fernbrook and Deer Vale are two sparsely populated neighbours in New South Wales. Fernbrook is a much older area, where the typical resident is 58 and 27.5% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Deer Vale is younger, with a typical age of 47. Wealth differs between them as well; 12.5% of Fernbrook households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Deer Vale reach that level. Fernbrook also has a higher share of people born overseas at 14.5%, compared to 4.7% in Deer Vale.

These differences have grown more pronounced over time, particularly as the gap in typical resident age has widened by 11 years. Despite this, they share many traits, such as having almost identical proportions of volunteers and people who own their homes outright. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or schools within a short walk, and both have a typical weekly personal income that sits around the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No car: 10.2 pts higher in Deer Vale Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Fernbrook Median age: 11 yrs older in Fernbrook People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Deer Vale Separate houses: 10.7 pts higher in Deer Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deer Valein Fernbrook +3 larger in Fernbrook gap narrowing
128 45th pct 131 46th pct
Median age in Deer Valein Fernbrook +11 yrs older in Fernbrook gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Deer Valein Fernbrook +0.8 pts higher in Deer Vale gap narrowing
3.1% 61st pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Deer Valein Fernbrook +10.3 pts higher in Fernbrook gap widening
17.2% 43rd pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Deer Valein Fernbrook +6.5 pts higher in Deer Vale gap narrowing
18.0% 56th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Deer Valein Fernbrook +6.8 pts higher in Deer Vale gap narrowing
23.1% 91st pct 16.3% 77th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 26.0%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 11.5%
4.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.0% Married +27.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
50.0% Never married ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
14.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Deer Vale Fernbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Deer Valein Fernbrook +9.8 pts higher in Fernbrook gap widening
4.7% 20th pct 14.5% 63rd pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 80.9%
0.0% England +4.6 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

27.3% English +24.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
39.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 36.6%
21.9% Irish ◂ +14.2 pts 7.6%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
2.3% Dutch +3.0 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 Deer Valein Fernbrook +5.5 pts higher in Deer Vale gap widening
5.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Deer Valein Fernbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +2.6 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 Deer Valein Fernbrook +5.2 pts higher in Fernbrook gap widening
40.6% 50th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 33.6%
13.3% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Deer Valein Fernbrook +1.3 pts higher in Deer Vale gap steady
44.6% 49th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Deer Valein Fernbrook +1.9 pts higher in Deer Vale gap narrowing
18.0% 61st pct 16.1% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 43.2%
27.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%
5.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 10.4%
6.0% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 9.1%
4.5% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
9.0% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Deer Valein Fernbrook +$38 higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
$561 19th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Deer Valein Fernbrook +$146 higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Deer Valein Fernbrook +$275 higher in Deer Vale gap narrowing
$1,699 38th pct $1,424 22nd pct
High earners in Deer Valein Fernbrook +3.9 pts higher in Fernbrook gap widening
5.0% 31st pct 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Deer Valein Fernbrook +12.5 pts higher in Fernbrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.4% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 50.9%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.1%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Deer Valein Fernbrook +0.5 pts higher in Deer Vale
21.1% 17th pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Deer Valein Fernbrook +1.6 pts higher in Deer Vale
3.9% 20th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Deer Valein Fernbrook even gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
2.3% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.3% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.1% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +2.3 pts ▸ 66.4%
17.2% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 9.9%
3.1% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Deer Valein Fernbrook +0.1 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
24.0% 73rd pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Deer Valein Fernbrook +1.6 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Deer Valein Fernbrook +8.6 pts higher in Deer Vale gap narrowing
30.0% 73rd pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Deer Valein Fernbrook +5.2 pts higher in Deer Vale
5.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Deer Valein Fernbrook +4.4 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
26.0% 61st pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Deer Valein Fernbrook +1 larger in Deer Vale
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Deer Valein Fernbrook +26 yrs older in Fernbrook
19 yrs 21st pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Deer Valein Fernbrook +$449 higher in Deer Vale
$1,024 80th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Deer Valein Fernbrook +$676 higher in Deer Vale
$1,625 47th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deer Valein Fernbrook +0.4 larger in Deer Vale gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Deer Valein Fernbrook +4.8 pts higher in Deer Vale gap widening
15.7% 75th pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Deer Valein Fernbrook +11.7 pts higher in Deer Vale gap narrowing
38.5% 89th pct 26.8% 61st pct

Family composition

25.5% Couples without children +32.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
52.0% Couples with children ◂ +23.7 pts 28.3%
15.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.9% 2 people +23.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 26.8%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 7.1%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deer Valein Fernbrook +$50 higher in Fernbrook gap widening
$280 50th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Deer Valein Fernbrook +$123 higher in Deer Vale gap narrowing
$1,230 25th pct $1,107 19th pct
People / bedroom in Deer Valein Fernbrook +0.20 higher in Deer Vale gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Deer Valein Fernbrook +6.5 pts higher in Fernbrook gap widening
9.6% 25th pct 16.1% 48th pct
Owned outright in Deer Valein Fernbrook +0.1 pts higher in Deer Vale gap narrowing
51.9% 79th pct 51.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in Deer Valein Fernbrook +10.7 pts higher in Deer Vale gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Deer Valein Fernbrook +0.5 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
67.3% 23rd pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 51.8%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 21.4%
9.6% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 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

36.5% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 16.1%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Deer Valein Fernbrook +10.2 pts higher in Deer Vale gap widening
10.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Deer Valein Fernbrook +6.5 pts higher in Deer Vale gap steady
35.7% 87th pct 29.2% 79th pct
PT commute in Deer Valein Fernbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 44.6%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 29.2%
8.9% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 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

36.7% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 26.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% No vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Deer Valein Fernbrook +12.7 pts higher in Fernbrook gap widening
22.8% 22nd pct 35.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Deer Valein Fernbrook +5.8 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Participation in Deer Valein Fernbrook +1.6 pts higher in Fernbrook gap narrowing
60.0% 47th pct 61.6% 53rd pct
Full-time in Deer Valein Fernbrook +10.7 pts higher in Deer Vale gap widening
55.4% 35th pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

48.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 30.8%
7.1% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
5.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 12.3%
14.3% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Deer Valein Fernbrook +0.1 higher in Deer Vale
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Deer Valein Fernbrook +0.2 more in Deer Vale
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Deer Valein Fernbrook +2.7 pts higher in Deer Vale
2.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Deer Valein Fernbrook +31.3 more in Deer Vale
31.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Deer Valein Fernbrook even
0 25th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Deer Valein Fernbrook +2.3 pts higher in Fernbrook
13.0% 89th pct 15.2% 92nd pct

Compare Deer Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Fernbrook with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deer Vale vs Fernbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11234/deer-vale/vs/SAL11509/fernbrook