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Glen Fergus vs Polo Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Glen Fergus profile · Polo Flat profile

Glen Fergus Polo Flat

Glen Fergus and Polo Flat are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in income and age, with Glen Fergus having a typical resident aged 34 and a typical weekly household income of $3,999. In contrast, residents in Polo Flat are far older, with a typical age of 43, and a typical weekly household income that is much lower at $1,875. Glen Fergus also has more crowded living conditions, with a typical 3.0 people per home compared to 2.2 in Polo Flat.

Both areas share a total lack of basic walkable services, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Polo Flat is slightly more connected, being mostly car-dependent with a few public transport stops and schools nearby, while Glen Fergus is completely car-dependent. This gap in accessibility has remained wide, as both areas continue to sit well below the national figure for urban amenity.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Glen Fergus Household size: 0.8 larger in Glen Fergus Personal income: $1,300 higher in Glen Fergus Median age: 9 yrs older in Polo Flat Household income: $2,124 higher in Glen Fergus

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +2 larger in Glen Fergus gap narrowing
15 11th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +9 yrs older in Polo Flat gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

53.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

Marital status

175.0% Married ◂ +128.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Never married +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Fergus Polo Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +17.9 pts ▸ 84.6%
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

20.0% Scottish +26.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
20.0% English +18.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

66.7% English only +48.7 pts ▸ 115.4%
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

46.7% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.0% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +6 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat
— 240 42nd pct
ICSEA in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat
— 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

250.0% Year 12 ◂ +203.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Year 10 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Year 11 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Society & culture +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +$1,300 higher in Glen Fergus gap widening
$2,166 100th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +$2,124 higher in Glen Fergus
$3,999 100th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +$500 higher in Glen Fergus
$4,250 100th pct $3,750 100th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

150.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +150.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +69.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Diabetes +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +9.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% One condition +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +0.8 larger in Glen Fergus gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples without children +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
88.9% Couples with children ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat
— $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat
$3,200 94th pct —
People / bedroom in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +0.40 higher in Glen Fergus
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +1 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +76.92 more in Polo Flat
0.00 0th pct 76.92 100th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +384.6 more in Polo Flat
0.0 0th pct 384.6 76th pct
PT routes in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +1 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat
— 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

83.3% Managers ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
83.3% Professionals ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +2.0 higher in Polo Flat
0.0 33rd pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +1.8 more in Polo Flat
0.1 35th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +69.0 pts higher in Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 78th pct
Walk to school in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +28.0 pts higher in Polo Flat
6.3% 45th pct 34.2% 59th pct
Walk to health in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +87.2 more in Polo Flat
66.7 86th pct 153.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +7 higher in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Glen Fergusin Polo Flat +5.3 pts higher in Glen Fergus
10.4% 82nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Glen Fergus with nearby areas

Middle Flat Rose Valley Polo Flat Dangelong Bunyan Numeralla Carlaminda Cooma

Compare Polo Flat with nearby areas

Middle Flat Cooma Binjura Bunyan Pine Valley Dairymans Plains Glen Fergus The Brothers

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Fergus vs Polo Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11652/glen-fergus/vs/SAL13250/polo-flat