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Fern Bay vs Fullerton Cove

Name: Fern Bay vs Fullerton Cove — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Fern Bay profile · Fullerton Cove profile

Fern Bay Fullerton Cove

Fern Bay and Fullerton Cove are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Fern Bay is a more active community with a typical resident aged 43, where 19.9% of people are children and typical weekly family incomes are far higher at $2,104. In contrast, Fullerton Cove is an area of retirees, with a typical age of 69 and a far higher share of seniors (62.2%). Residents in Fern Bay are more likely to rent their homes and a far higher 53.1% have moved in during the last five years.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They also share similar school sizes and a nearly identical proportion of people who speak little or no English. While Fern Bay is somewhat walkable, Fullerton Cove is car-dependent, and the two areas have tracked differently since 2011 as Fern Bay has seen far more recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Fullerton Cove Aged 65+: 32.3 pts higher in Fullerton Cove Owned outright: 30.4 pts higher in Fullerton Cove Separate houses: 25.7 pts higher in Fern Bay Recent movers: 25.8 pts higher in Fern Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +3,311 larger in Fern Bay gap widening

4,046 86th pct 735 71st pct

Median age in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +26 yrs older in Fullerton Cove gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 69 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) +32.3 pts ▸ 62.2%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.8 pts 7.3%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 6.3%

18.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

Marital status

52.3% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 68.8%

24.9% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 11.9%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

7.4% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Fern Bay Fullerton Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 72.9%

4.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +2.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

40.9% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 38.6%

12.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

4.2% German even 4.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 86.1%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 61.1%

38.4% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 25.9%

6.2% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove

1.24 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove even

182 36th pct 182 36th pct

ICSEA in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove even

1,002 57th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 28.0%

29.3% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.1% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 29.3%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

4.1% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%

2.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +$187 higher in Fern Bay gap widening

$735 47th pct $548 18th pct

Household income in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +$373 higher in Fern Bay gap steady

$1,435 43rd pct $1,062 17th pct

Family income in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +$893 higher in Fern Bay gap widening

$2,104 63rd pct $1,211 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +19.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 14.5%

19.6% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.2%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 10.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%

6.5% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

4.9% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +13.7 pts 41.9%

22.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.5% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +196 larger in Fern Bay

213 86th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +19 yrs older in Fullerton Cove

21 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 78th pct

Median income in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +$160 higher in Fullerton Cove

$589 44th pct $749 60th pct

Household income in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +$157 higher in Fern Bay

$2,031 63rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +0.3 larger in Fern Bay gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

34.1% Couples without children +31.2 pts ▸ 65.2%

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +28.7 pts 26.7%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +24.4 pts ▸ 60.6%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 24.2%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 6.5%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +9.5 pts 2.9%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +$210 higher in Fern Bay gap widening

$510 93rd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +$426 higher in Fern Bay gap narrowing

$2,299 86th pct $1,873 65th pct

People / bedroom in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +0.10 higher in Fullerton Cove gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +30.4 pts ▸ 76.8%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 17.4%

23.8% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 1.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +25.7 pts 72.3%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.2% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.4 pts 14.8%

20.8% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

6.2% Under $200 +68.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%

25.1% $550–$749 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

13.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 29.6%

14.8% Under $1,000 +24.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.1% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +1 more in Fullerton Cove

17 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +20.29 more in Fullerton Cove

4.20 74th pct 24.49 95th pct

Departures/1k in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +2,395.3 more in Fullerton Cove

1,153.0 87th pct 3,548.3 100th pct

PT routes in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +1 more in Fern Bay

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +5 longer in Fern Bay

21 60th pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +12 longer in Fern Bay

124 83rd pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 47.9%

26.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 18.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.6% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%

9.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

15.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 8.4%

9.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 21.6%

13.1% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

7.3% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +2.4 higher in Fern Bay

4.1 78th pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +2.6 more in Fern Bay

3.9 77th pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +17.8 pts higher in Fern Bay

17.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +0.1 pts higher in Fullerton Cove

0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +9.2 pts higher in Fern Bay

99.4% 98th pct 90.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +62.6 pts higher in Fern Bay

62.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +72.0 pts higher in Fern Bay

99.5% 86th pct 27.5% 57th pct

Walk to health in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +87.9 pts higher in Fern Bay

89.0% 96th pct 1.1% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +17.9 more in Fullerton Cove

7.9 36th pct 25.9 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +31 higher in Fern Bay

35 76th pct 5 65th pct

Mean slope in Fern Bay in Fullerton Cove +1.4 pts higher in Fern Bay

4.0% 29th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fern Bay vs Fullerton Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11504/fern-bay/vs/SAL11578/fullerton-cove