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Fernside vs Tomki

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Fernside profile · Tomki profile

Fernside Tomki

Tomki and Fernside are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their residents' ages and backgrounds; Tomki has a much older population, with 30.4% aged 65 and over, while Fernside has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.7%. Educational and housing profiles also vary, with 20% of adults in Fernside holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 5% in Tomki. Renting is far more common in Fernside, where 33.3% of households rent, whereas no one rents in Tomki.

Both areas are effectively alike in that every single home is a separate detached house and no one uses public transport to commute. This shared residential style is consistent across both places, where the typical home holds 2.7 people. While they share many similarities, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments is large, with Fernside's usual payment of $2,600 being far higher than the $1,300 typical in Tomki.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.3 pts higher in Fernside First Nations: 12.7 pts higher in Fernside Unpaid child care: 20.0 pts higher in Tomki Full-time: 19.2 pts higher in Tomki Participation: 17.2 pts higher in Fernside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernsidein Tomki +14 larger in Tomki gap narrowing
55 30th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Fernsidein Tomki +2 yrs older in Tomki gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Fernsidein Tomki +12.7 pts higher in Fernside gap narrowing
12.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fernsidein Tomki +14.1 pts higher in Tomki gap narrowing
16.4% 39th pct 30.4% 87th pct
Under 15 in Fernsidein Tomki +7.9 pts higher in Tomki gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 26.1% 89th pct
De facto in Fernsidein Tomki +8.7 pts higher in Fernside gap widening
17.1% 80th pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.3 pts 20.3%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 21.7%
18.2% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 48.3%
26.7% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
8.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
6.7% Divorced even 6.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fernside Tomki

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fernsidein Tomki +5.5 pts higher in Fernside gap widening
5.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +19.6 pts ▸ 101.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.8% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
41.8% English +6.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
23.6% Scottish ◂ +17.8 pts 5.8%
18.2% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%
9.1% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fernsidein Tomki +5.5 pts higher in Fernside gap widening
5.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fernsidein Tomki even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 102.9%
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

No religion in Fernsidein Tomki +7.4 pts higher in Fernside gap widening
36.4% 38th pct 29.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +37.2 pts ▸ 82.6%
36.4% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 29.0%
16.4% Not stated ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fernsidein Tomki +9.0 pts higher in Fernside gap narrowing
43.5% 46th pct 34.5% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fernsidein Tomki +15.0 pts higher in Fernside gap widening
20.0% 67th pct 5.0% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fernsidein Tomki even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 34.5%
32.6% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
21.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
14.3% Architecture & building ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Fernsidein Tomki +$63 higher in Fernside gap widening
$687 38th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Fernsidein Tomki +$416 higher in Fernside gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,208 26th pct
Family income in Fernsidein Tomki +$175 higher in Tomki gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Fernsidein Tomki +6.7 pts higher in Tomki gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Fernsidein Tomki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 38.3%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fernsidein Tomki +3.1 pts higher in Tomki
34.5% 76th pct 37.7% 86th pct
Mental health in Fernsidein Tomki +0.7 pts higher in Tomki
10.9% 75th pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Fernsidein Tomki +4.3 pts higher in Tomki gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%
10.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other condition +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +6.7 pts 55.1%
20.0% One condition +14.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fernsidein Tomki +8.9 pts higher in Fernside gap widening
28.9% 84th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Fernsidein Tomki +5.0 pts higher in Tomki gap narrowing
6.7% 12th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Fernsidein Tomki +20.0 pts higher in Tomki gap widening
13.3% 11th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Fernsidein Tomki +5.5 pts higher in Tomki
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fernsidein Tomki +5.0 pts higher in Fernside gap narrowing
26.7% 64th pct 21.7% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fernsidein Tomki +7 larger in Fernside
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fernsidein Tomki
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Fernsidein Tomki
$1,249 87th pct —
Household income in Fernsidein Tomki
$2,499 79th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fernsidein Tomki even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Fernsidein Tomki +6.4 pts higher in Fernside gap widening
21.3% 88th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Living alone in Fernsidein Tomki +9.5 pts higher in Tomki
19.0% 33rd pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
25.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 23.9%
21.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 14.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
19.0% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.8% 2 people ◂ +13.1 pts 10.7%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernsidein Tomki +$65 higher in Fernside
$350 71st pct $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Fernsidein Tomki +$1,300 higher in Fernside gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Fernsidein Tomki +0.10 higher in Fernside gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fernsidein Tomki +33.3 pts higher in Fernside
33.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Fernsidein Tomki +2.4 pts higher in Fernside
52.4% 80th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Fernsidein Tomki even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fernsidein Tomki +10.7 pts higher in Fernside
85.7% 67th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 50.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 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

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 42.9%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.0% 5 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fernsidein Tomki
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fernsidein Tomki +14.0 pts higher in Tomki gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 25.8% 73rd pct
PT commute in Fernsidein Tomki even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fernsidein Tomki +4 more in Tomki
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Fernsidein Tomki +57.97 more in Tomki
0.00 0th pct 57.97 100th pct
Departures/1k in Fernsidein Tomki +1,101.4 more in Tomki
0.0 0th pct 1,101.4 87th pct
PT routes in Fernsidein Tomki +3 more in Tomki
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Fernsidein Tomki
— 3 21st pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 58.1%
11.8% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
11.8% Walked ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
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

64.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 55.6%
35.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fernsidein Tomki +9.4 pts higher in Tomki gap narrowing
7.5% 2nd pct 16.9% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fernsidein Tomki even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fernsidein Tomki +17.2 pts higher in Fernside gap narrowing
75.6% 90th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in Fernsidein Tomki +19.2 pts higher in Tomki gap narrowing
64.7% 78th pct 83.9% 100th pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.8% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%
14.7% Construction ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
14.7% Professional & technical ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.8% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.8% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernsidein Tomki +0.5 higher in Tomki
0.0 27th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fernsidein Tomki +0.5 more in Tomki
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Fernsidein Tomki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fernsidein Tomki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fernsidein Tomki +23.9 pts higher in Tomki
0.0% 0th pct 23.9% 65th pct
Walk to school in Fernsidein Tomki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fernsidein Tomki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fernsidein Tomki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fernsidein Tomki +72.5 more in Tomki
0.0 0th pct 72.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Fernsidein Tomki even
0 36th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Fernsidein Tomki +6.0 pts higher in Fernside
10.6% 84th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Fernside with nearby areas

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Compare Tomki with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernside vs Tomki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11513/fernside/vs/SAL13915/tomki