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Fernances vs Laguna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Fernances profile · Laguna profile

Fernances Laguna

Laguna and Fernances are both rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ in scale and wealth. Laguna is home to 310 people, while Fernances is sparsely populated with only 7 residents. Typical weekly family incomes are well higher in Laguna at $1,937, compared with $1,274 in Fernances. Laguna also has more services, with one school within 3 km and a typical monthly home-loan payment that is far higher than in Fernances, where payments are usually $867.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining entirely car-dependent with no homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, or public transport. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $714 to $725. While both are older than the national figure, residents are noticeably older in Fernances, where the typical age is 62.

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Where they differ most

Population: 303 larger in Laguna Mortgage: $650 higher in Laguna Family income: $663 higher in Laguna Household income: $448 higher in Laguna Household size: 0.5 larger in Laguna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernancesin Laguna +303 larger in Laguna gap widening
7 5th pct 310 59th pct
Median age in Fernancesin Laguna +5 yrs older in Fernances gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Fernancesin Laguna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fernancesin Laguna
— 35.8% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Fernancesin Laguna
— 10.3% 17th pct
De facto in Fernancesin Laguna
— 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

128.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +91.2 pts 37.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Marital status

71.4% Never married ◂ +49.8 pts 21.6%
42.9% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 53.9%
0.0% Divorced +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Fernances Laguna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fernancesin Laguna
— 20.6% 78th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 71.9%
0.0% England +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% New Zealand +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

71.4% Australian ◂ +41.4 pts 30.0%
71.4% Scottish ◂ +57.6 pts 13.9%
57.1% English ◂ +6.5 pts 50.6%
0.0% Irish +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Fernancesin Laguna
— 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Fernancesin Laguna
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 89.7%
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 Fernancesin Laguna
— 61.6% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

114.3% No religion ◂ +52.7 pts 61.6%
57.1% Christianity ◂ +26.8 pts 30.3%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fernancesin Laguna
— 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Fernancesin Laguna
— 31.6% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fernancesin Laguna
— 31.25 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fernancesin Laguna +1 more in Laguna
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Fernancesin Laguna
— 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Fernancesin Laguna
— 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
57.1% Year 10 ◂ +38.4 pts 18.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

71.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +45.3 pts 26.2%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

71.4% Creative arts ◂ +62.1 pts 9.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Fernancesin Laguna +$11 higher in Fernances gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $714 43rd pct
Household income in Fernancesin Laguna +$448 higher in Laguna gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,348 36th pct
Family income in Fernancesin Laguna +$663 higher in Laguna
$1,274 14th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Fernancesin Laguna
— 15.6% 81st pct
High-income homes in Fernancesin Laguna
— 17.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Under $650 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

71.4% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 44.0%
57.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.0 pts 30.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fernancesin Laguna
— 37.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Fernancesin Laguna
— 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Fernancesin Laguna
— 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

57.1% Mental health ◂ +49.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Arthritis +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% One condition ◂ +45.3 pts 26.1%
57.1% Two conditions ◂ +46.5 pts 10.6%
42.9% None +12.9 pts ▸ 55.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fernancesin Laguna
— 33.7% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Fernancesin Laguna
— 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Fernancesin Laguna
— 15.6% 14th pct
Defence service in Fernancesin Laguna
— 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Fernancesin Laguna
— 39.0% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fernancesin Laguna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fernancesin Laguna
— 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Fernancesin Laguna
— $3,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fernancesin Laguna +0.5 larger in Laguna gap narrowing
1.4 0th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Fernancesin Laguna
— 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Fernancesin Laguna
— 40.7% 91st pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +42.2 pts 57.8%
0.0% Couples with children +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 40.7%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernancesin Laguna
— $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Fernancesin Laguna +$650 higher in Laguna
$867 11th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Fernancesin Laguna +0.10 higher in Laguna
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fernancesin Laguna
— 3.4% 8th pct
Owned outright in Fernancesin Laguna
— 60.7% 91st pct
Separate houses in Fernancesin Laguna
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fernancesin Laguna
— 58.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 60.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fernancesin Laguna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fernancesin Laguna
— 47.0% 96th pct
PT commute in Fernancesin Laguna
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fernancesin Laguna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fernancesin Laguna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fernancesin Laguna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fernancesin Laguna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fernancesin Laguna +47 longer in Laguna
112 76th pct 159 91st pct
Reach 30 min in Fernancesin Laguna
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Fernancesin Laguna
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

125.0% Worked at home ◂ +78.0 pts 47.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fernancesin Laguna
— 41.3% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Fernancesin Laguna
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fernancesin Laguna
— 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Fernancesin Laguna
— 48.2% 18th pct
Full-time in Fernancesin Laguna
— 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

125.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +119.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Construction +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

125.0% Managers ◂ +103.0 pts 22.0%
0.0% Professionals +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernancesin Laguna +0.1 higher in Laguna
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fernancesin Laguna +0.1 more in Laguna
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Fernancesin Laguna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fernancesin Laguna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fernancesin Laguna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fernancesin Laguna +2.6 pts higher in Laguna
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Fernancesin Laguna +4.2 pts higher in Laguna
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Fernancesin Laguna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fernancesin Laguna +12.9 more in Laguna
0.0 0th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Fernancesin Laguna even
0 0th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Fernancesin Laguna +10.2 pts higher in Fernances
31.8% 100th pct 21.6% 100th pct

Compare Fernances with nearby areas

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Compare Laguna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernances vs Laguna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11506/fernances/vs/SAL12245/laguna