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Fawcetts Plain vs Homeleigh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Fawcetts Plain profile · Homeleigh profile

Fawcetts Plain Homeleigh

Fawcetts Plain and Homeleigh are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. There are stark differences in their economies and households; the typical household income in Fawcetts Plain is $1,718 a week, which is well higher than the $1,083 seen in Homeleigh. Homeleigh has a much higher share of people working from home (29.8% compared to 7.3% in Fawcetts Plain) and a far higher rate of Year 12 completion (50.5% against 31.7%). Meanwhile, Fawcetts Plain has more volunteers and a much larger share of families with children.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a total reliance on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has a motor vehicle. They are also identical in their housing styles, with 100% of homes being separate houses. While Homeleigh has more people with no religion and a slightly older typical resident, both areas have similar unemployment rates and an almost identical share of First Nations residents.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 22.5 pts higher in Homeleigh Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Homeleigh One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Homeleigh Needs assistance: 5.8 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +35 larger in Fawcetts Plain gap narrowing
155 48th pct 120 44th pct
Median age in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +5 yrs older in Homeleigh gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +0.6 pts higher in Homeleigh gap narrowing
1.9% 50th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +3.4 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap steady
16.8% 41st pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +3.0 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap narrowing
21.3% 76th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +2.6 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.3%
16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 46.0%
28.8% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 26.0%
5.1% Separated +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.1% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Fawcetts Plain Homeleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +2.1 pts higher in Homeleigh gap narrowing
7.1% 29th pct 9.2% 39th pct

Country of birth

92.3% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 78.3%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
3.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English +9.1 pts ▸ 57.5%
47.1% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 40.0%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%
15.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 90.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +10.1 pts higher in Homeleigh gap widening
37.4% 40th pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 40.0%
37.4% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
3.9% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Judaism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +18.9 pts higher in Homeleigh gap widening
31.7% 16th pct 50.5% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +8.1 pts higher in Homeleigh gap widening
11.9% 38th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +3 more in Fawcetts Plain
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh
238 41st pct —
ICSEA in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh
939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +18.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
40.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 26.3%
13.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%
12.5% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 22.2%
17.2% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 12.7%
12.5% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.2% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%
12.5% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.6% Education ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
14.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +$104 higher in Fawcetts Plain gap widening
$745 49th pct $641 31st pct
Household income in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +$635 higher in Fawcetts Plain gap widening
$1,718 61st pct $1,083 18th pct
Family income in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +$450 higher in Fawcetts Plain gap widening
$1,825 46th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +14.6 pts higher in Homeleigh gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 18.0% 87th pct
High-income homes in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +0.4 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap narrowing
13.2% 41st pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

41.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.6 pts 14.9%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.4%
0.0% Under $650 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 53.0%
45.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 33.0%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +5.9 pts higher in Homeleigh
25.8% 35th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +6.5 pts higher in Homeleigh
5.2% 26th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +5.8 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap widening
5.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.2% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.9% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +11.7 pts 56.7%
16.8% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.2% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +10.7 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +4.9 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap widening
16.9% 84th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +8.0 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap widening
28.0% 64th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +1.2 pts higher in Homeleigh
4.8% 78th pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +5.4 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap steady
25.4% 58th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +4 yrs older in Fawcetts Plain
19 yrs 21st pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh
$537 37th pct —
Household income in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +$724 higher in Fawcetts Plain
$1,624 47th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +0.5 larger in Fawcetts Plain gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +18.4 pts higher in Homeleigh gap widening
2.9% 17th pct 21.3% 88th pct
Living alone in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +9.5 pts higher in Homeleigh gap widening
7.5% 3rd pct 17.0% 26th pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +40.3 pts 26.6%
29.5% Couples without children +19.4 pts ▸ 48.9%
2.9% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 10.6%
7.5% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +$70 higher in Fawcetts Plain gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +$325 higher in Homeleigh gap widening
$1,408 36th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +18.9 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap widening
18.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +3.4 pts higher in Homeleigh gap widening
43.4% 57th pct 46.8% 67th pct
Separate houses in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +10.0 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap steady
88.7% 75th pct 78.7% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
18.9% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 38.3%
43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 40.4%
15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +44.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +22.5 pts higher in Homeleigh gap widening
7.3% 17th pct 29.8% 80th pct
PT commute in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh
87 100th pct —

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 49.1%
7.3% Worked at home +22.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
7.3% Walked ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 38.1%
26.4% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.5% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 9.5%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +7.5 pts higher in Homeleigh gap widening
32.7% 56th pct 40.2% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +0.2 pts higher in Homeleigh gap narrowing
4.8% 67th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +10.3 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap widening
70.3% 82nd pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +2.2 pts higher in Fawcetts Plain gap steady
54.9% 33rd pct 52.6% 24th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.9% Construction ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
12.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.8% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%
18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 5.3%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh even
0 29th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Fawcetts Plainin Homeleigh +2.9 pts higher in Homeleigh
9.2% 77th pct 12.1% 87th pct

Compare Fawcetts Plain with nearby areas

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Compare Homeleigh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fawcetts Plain vs Homeleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11501/fawcetts-plain/vs/SAL11938/homeleigh