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Ferodale vs Twelve Mile Creek

Name: Ferodale vs Twelve Mile Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Ferodale profile · Twelve Mile Creek profile

Ferodale Twelve Mile Creek

Twelve Mile Creek and Ferodale are both small, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in housing and wealth; Ferodale is made up entirely of separate houses, whereas Twelve Mile Creek has many more renters and a high share of one-person homes. The usual weekly household income is far higher in Ferodale at $1,562, compared to $933 in Twelve Mile Creek. This gap is also seen in education and employment, with Ferodale having a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 and a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work.

Both areas have a very similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, sitting around 15%. They also share similar age profiles for children and seniors, and about 39% of homes in both places are owned outright. While Twelve Mile Creek has a higher unemployment rate and more people living alone, Ferodale has far more households with children and larger homes.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 30.3 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek Renting: 43.9 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek Separate houses: 62.1 pts higher in Ferodale 3+ bedrooms: 42.4 pts higher in Ferodale No car: 9.4 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +61 larger in Twelve Mile Creek gap narrowing

98 41st pct 159 49th pct

Median age in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +6 yrs older in Twelve Mile Creek gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.3%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.9 pts 2.5%

13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +22.7 pts 32.3%

36.3% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Widowed +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Ferodale Twelve Mile Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 78.6%

0.0% England +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

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

45.9% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 35.2%

34.7% English +6.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

19.4% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 7.5%

17.3% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 7.5%

3.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Dutch ◂ +4.1 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% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.9% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 84.3%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 45.9%

40.8% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 32.7%

12.2% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +9 more in Ferodale

9 78th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek

491 71st pct —

ICSEA in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek

968 36th pct —

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.7 pts 19.1%

15.9% Year 9 or below +14.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%

3.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

53.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 39.4%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 4.2%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

39.0% Engineering & related ◂ +17.9 pts 21.1%

19.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 7.0%

7.3% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +$65 higher in Ferodale gap narrowing

$621 28th pct $556 19th pct

Household income in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +$629 higher in Ferodale gap narrowing

$1,562 51st pct $933 11th pct

Family income in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +$687 higher in Ferodale gap narrowing

$1,874 49th pct $1,187 11th pct

Household income distribution

9.1% $650–$1,499 +25.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

27.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 4.5%

18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 47.4%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 24.1%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.3% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.1% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%

3.1% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +21.5 pts 42.8%

22.4% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.0% Three or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +8 larger in Twelve Mile Creek

15 63rd pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +12 yrs older in Twelve Mile Creek

18 yrs 18th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +$134 higher in Twelve Mile Creek

$324 10th pct $458 26th pct

Household income in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +$2,001 higher in Ferodale

$2,750 86th pct $749 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +0.9 larger in Ferodale gap widening

2.8 76th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +36.6 pts 32.2%

31.2% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.4% One-parent families +14.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

15.2% 1 person +30.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

0.0% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +$127 higher in Ferodale gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $273 48th pct

Mortgage in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +$407 higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap narrowing

$1,175 23rd pct $1,582 47th pct

People / bedroom in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +0.30 higher in Twelve Mile Creek gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.9 pts 4.5%

0.0% Rented +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.4% Owned outright even 39.4%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +62.1 pts 37.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +56.1 pts ▸ 56.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.4 pts 6.1%

0.0% Studio / none +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 10.6%

12.1% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek even

2 71st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +7.83 more in Ferodale

20.41 93rd pct 12.58 89th pct

Departures/1k in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +702.4 more in Ferodale

765.3 83rd pct 62.9 64th pct

PT routes in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +1 more in Ferodale

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +2 longer in Twelve Mile Creek

24 62nd pct 26 63rd pct

Drive to city in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +47 longer in Ferodale

172 94th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

20.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%

12.5% Walked ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

29.0% 4 or more ◂ +24.3 pts 4.7%

22.6% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 14.1%

0.0% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 8.9%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 8.9%

0.0% Education & training +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% Other services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Administrative & support +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Clerical & administrative +9.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%

22.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%

6.3% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.3% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +0.2 higher in Twelve Mile Creek

0.4 49th pct 0.6 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +0.0 more in Twelve Mile Creek

0.5 52nd pct 0.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +0.7 pts higher in Ferodale

0.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +12.4 pts higher in Ferodale

12.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +18.7 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek

12.4% 61st pct 31.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +11.8 pts higher in Ferodale

11.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +5.0 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek

13.1% 49th pct 18.0% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +1.5 more in Ferodale

20.4 62nd pct 18.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +2 higher in Twelve Mile Creek

2 58th pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Ferodale in Twelve Mile Creek +1.2 pts higher in Twelve Mile Creek

5.8% 51st pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Ferodale with nearby areas

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Compare Twelve Mile Creek with nearby areas

Balickera Limeburners Creek Swan Bay Medowie Karuah Ferodale East Seaham Eagleton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferodale vs Twelve Mile Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11515/ferodale/vs/SAL14006/twelve-mile-creek