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Fernbank Creek vs The Hatch

Name: Fernbank Creek vs The Hatch — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Fernbank Creek profile · The Hatch profile

Fernbank Creek The Hatch

Fernbank Creek and The Hatch are both small, rural areas in New South Wales. Fernbank Creek is more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 18.9% of the population, while The Hatch has no children in this age group. This is reflected in the homes; Fernbank Creek consists entirely of separate houses, and 27.5% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, The Hatch is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 40.9% of people aged 65 and over.

Both areas are very car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Fernbank Creek has more people working or looking for work, The Hatch has seen more movement, with 41% of residents arriving in the last five years. This is compared to 25.2% in Fernbank Creek, a figure that is far below the national average.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 36.6 pts higher in Fernbank Creek Separate houses: 45.0 pts higher in Fernbank Creek Renting: 20.0 pts higher in Fernbank Creek Under 15: 18.9 pts higher in Fernbank Creek Other language: 7.4 pts higher in Fernbank Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +78 larger in Fernbank Creek gap narrowing

122 45th pct 44 25th pct

Median age in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +10 yrs older in The Hatch gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

25.4% Seniors (65+) +15.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

16.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 6.8%

Marital status

53.8% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

26.4% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 15.8%

8.5% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fernbank Creek The Hatch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

4.1% Philippines ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

40.2% English +34.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

33.6% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 27.3%

13.9% Irish ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

11.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Dutch +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 90.9%

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

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +35.3 pts ▸ 79.5%

43.4% No religion ◂ +36.6 pts 6.8%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% Buddhism ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +4 more in Fernbank Creek

5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +316 larger in Fernbank Creek

442 64th pct 126 30th pct

ICSEA in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +39 higher in Fernbank Creek

1,007 60th pct 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.6 pts 25.0%

11.9% Year 9 or below +27.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 27.8%

7.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +16.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

4.5% Society & culture +33.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

16.7% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.2% Education ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

13.6% Health ◂ +13.6 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%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +$188 higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening

$712 42nd pct $524 14th pct

Household income in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +$250 higher in Fernbank Creek gap steady

$1,625 56th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +$312 higher in Fernbank Creek gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.0%

20.0% Under $650 even 20.0%

20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 57.9%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.1 pts 7.9%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

6.6% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.1% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.1% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

3.3% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.1% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +20.0 pts 34.1%

19.7% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

8.2% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.1% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +3 larger in Fernbank Creek

6 51st pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +9 yrs older in Fernbank Creek

58 yrs 93rd pct 49 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +$100 higher in Fernbank Creek

$450 25th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +$1,051 higher in The Hatch

$1,074 21st pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +0.3 larger in Fernbank Creek gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

35.1% Couples without children +21.3 pts ▸ 56.4%

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 51.3%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%

7.5% 1 person +17.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

25.0% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

7.5% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch

$275 48th pct —

Mortgage in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +$1,018 higher in The Hatch gap widening

$1,625 50th pct $2,643 89th pct

People / bedroom in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +0.10 higher in Fernbank Creek gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +45.0 pts 55.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

17.5% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.0% 2 bedrooms even 15.0%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +2 more in Fernbank Creek

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +16.39 more in Fernbank Creek

16.39 90th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +245.9 more in Fernbank Creek

245.9 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +1 more in Fernbank Creek

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +11 longer in The Hatch

26 63rd pct 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +27.2 pts 44.4%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 2 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

23.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 21.1%

23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 15.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Administrative & support +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.7% Construction ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

8.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

16.7% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.7% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

16.7% Technicians & trades even 16.7%

15.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.3% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +0.3 higher in Fernbank Creek

0.3 47th pct 0.0 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +0.3 more in Fernbank Creek

0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +1.1 pts higher in Fernbank Creek

1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +5.7 pts higher in Fernbank Creek

5.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +1.1 pts higher in Fernbank Creek

1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +5.7 pts higher in Fernbank Creek

5.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +16.4 more in Fernbank Creek

16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +1 higher in Fernbank Creek

1 54th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Fernbank Creek in The Hatch +1.4 pts higher in Fernbank Creek

5.2% 45th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Fernbank Creek with nearby areas

Blackmans Point Thrumster Riverside Sancrox Rawdon Island The Hatch Port Macquarie North Shore

Compare The Hatch with nearby areas

Hacks Ferry Blackmans Point Telegraph Point Riverside Fernbank Creek Limeburners Creek Pembrooke Rawdon Island

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernbank Creek vs The Hatch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11508/fernbank-creek/vs/SAL13841/the-hatch