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Fernleigh vs Teven

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Fernleigh profile · Teven profile

Fernleigh Teven

Teven and Fernleigh are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations, but they differ in their transport and social profiles. Teven has much better access to public transport, with 6.54 stops per 1,000 people and 10.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Fernleigh has none. Teven also has far more schools within 3 km (5 compared to 2) and a much higher average school size of 279 compared to 83 in Fernleigh. In contrast, Fernleigh has a much larger First Nations population (5.4% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher share of people reporting no religion (58.4% versus 38.9%).

Both areas share a similar domestic life, with the same number of people per home (2.8) and identical rates of people speaking little or no English (0.0%). This similarity exists alongside a widening gap in education, as Fernleigh now has a notably higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (29.0%) and more people who completed Year 12 (57.8%) than Teven (23.8% and 48.6% respectively).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.5 pts higher in Fernleigh First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in Fernleigh Separate houses: 4.9 pts higher in Fernleigh Year 12: 9.2 pts higher in Fernleigh Work from home: 7.8 pts higher in Fernleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernleighin Teven +8 larger in Teven gap narrowing
298 59th pct 306 59th pct
Median age in Fernleighin Teven +4 yrs older in Fernleigh gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Fernleighin Teven +5.4 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fernleighin Teven +2.8 pts higher in Teven gap narrowing
16.8% 41st pct 19.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Fernleighin Teven +1.1 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
16.1% 43rd pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Fernleighin Teven +1.1 pts higher in Fernleigh gap steady
12.6% 53rd pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 30.1%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.8% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Marital status

49.4% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
39.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 32.0%
7.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Fernleigh Teven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fernleighin Teven +3.0 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
14.4% 62nd pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 81.7%
6.7% England ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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

40.9% English +11.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
38.9% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 32.0%
14.1% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.1% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%
2.3% German +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
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 Fernleighin Teven +3.2 pts higher in Teven gap steady
4.0% 55th pct 7.2% 70th pct
Limited English in Fernleighin Teven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 85.3%
1.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fernleighin Teven +19.5 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
58.4% 92nd pct 38.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

58.4% No religion ◂ +19.5 pts 38.9%
33.2% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
1.0% Judaism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fernleighin Teven +9.2 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
57.8% 76th pct 48.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Fernleighin Teven +5.2 pts higher in Fernleigh gap steady
29.0% 84th pct 23.8% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fernleighin Teven
20.83 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Fernleighin Teven +3 more in Teven
2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Fernleighin Teven +196 larger in Teven
83 22nd pct 279 46th pct
ICSEA in Fernleighin Teven +41 higher in Teven
1,052 79th pct 1,093 90th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 48.6%
20.7% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.0% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 24.1%
16.6% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 10.0%
14.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.9% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.6% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.7% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Creative arts ◂ +7.2 pts 2.9%
6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fernleighin Teven +$46 higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
$805 60th pct $759 51st pct
Household income in Fernleighin Teven +$199 higher in Fernleigh gap widening
$2,024 76th pct $1,825 67th pct
Family income in Fernleighin Teven +$294 higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
$2,200 69th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Fernleighin Teven +3.3 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
13.1% 73rd pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Fernleighin Teven +1.5 pts higher in Teven gap narrowing
23.0% 69th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.5%
12.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
7.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.1%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fernleighin Teven +4.9 pts higher in Teven
24.2% 27th pct 29.1% 51st pct
Mental health in Fernleighin Teven +1.4 pts higher in Teven
8.7% 56th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Fernleighin Teven +1.9 pts higher in Teven gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.3% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +6.3 pts 61.4%
18.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
3.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.0% Three or more even 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fernleighin Teven +5.5 pts higher in Teven gap widening
17.6% 47th pct 23.0% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Fernleighin Teven +0.7 pts higher in Teven gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Fernleighin Teven +1.6 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
28.2% 65th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Fernleighin Teven +2.7 pts higher in Teven
2.0% 41st pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fernleighin Teven +0.4 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
27.3% 68th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fernleighin Teven +16 larger in Fernleigh
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fernleighin Teven +6 yrs older in Fernleigh
27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Fernleighin Teven +$237 higher in Fernleigh
$462 27th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Fernleighin Teven +$1,313 higher in Teven
$1,937 60th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fernleighin Teven even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Fernleighin Teven +3.6 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
9.9% 44th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Fernleighin Teven +1.6 pts higher in Teven gap narrowing
17.0% 26th pct 18.6% 32nd pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 59.8%
26.6% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 36.3%
22.0% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%
17.0% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%
9.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernleighin Teven +$50 higher in Fernleigh gap steady
$450 88th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Fernleighin Teven +$221 higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
$2,600 88th pct $2,379 86th pct
People / bedroom in Fernleighin Teven even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fernleighin Teven +2.4 pts higher in Fernleigh gap steady
20.0% 59th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Fernleighin Teven +2.1 pts higher in Teven gap narrowing
42.0% 52nd pct 44.1% 59th pct
Separate houses in Fernleighin Teven +4.9 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.1% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fernleighin Teven +5.7 pts higher in Fernleigh gap narrowing
93.0% 86th pct 87.3% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 28.4%
20.0% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 95.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 39.2%
36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 30.4%
16.0% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.0% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
30.0% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% $550–$749 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 48.3%
28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.8 pts 10.3%
18.8% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fernleighin Teven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fernleighin Teven +7.8 pts higher in Fernleigh gap widening
32.7% 85th pct 24.8% 72nd pct
PT commute in Fernleighin Teven even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fernleighin Teven +2 more in Teven
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Fernleighin Teven +6.54 more in Teven
0.00 0th pct 6.54 84th pct
Departures/1k in Fernleighin Teven +32.7 more in Teven
0.0 0th pct 32.7 61st pct
PT routes in Fernleighin Teven +1 more in Teven
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Fernleighin Teven +45 longer in Fernleigh
63 87th pct 18 57th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 52.8%
32.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 24.8%
2.7% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
21.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.0% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fernleighin Teven +4.5 pts higher in Teven gap narrowing
23.4% 24th pct 27.9% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Fernleighin Teven even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fernleighin Teven +1.0 pts higher in Teven gap narrowing
5.8% 76th pct 6.9% 83rd pct
Participation in Fernleighin Teven +5.5 pts higher in Teven gap widening
62.9% 58th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Fernleighin Teven +4.1 pts higher in Teven gap widening
53.1% 26th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

6.1% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 14.3%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
4.1% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Other services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 22.4%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%
11.6% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 5.6%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 3.7%
6.1% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernleighin Teven +0.2 higher in Fernleigh
0.5 53rd pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fernleighin Teven +0.3 more in Fernleigh
0.7 56th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Fernleighin Teven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fernleighin Teven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fernleighin Teven +10.3 pts higher in Teven
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in Fernleighin Teven +34.7 pts higher in Fernleigh
35.5% 70th pct 0.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Fernleighin Teven +15.7 pts higher in Fernleigh
33.3% 59th pct 17.6% 51st pct
Walk to health in Fernleighin Teven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fernleighin Teven +3.1 more in Teven
6.7 33rd pct 9.8 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Fernleighin Teven even
1 49th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Fernleighin Teven +1.3 pts higher in Fernleigh
11.3% 86th pct 10.0% 81st pct

Compare Fernleigh with nearby areas

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Compare Teven with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernleigh vs Teven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11511/fernleigh/vs/SAL13822/teven