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Carlisle River vs Ferguson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Carlisle River profile · Ferguson profile

Carlisle River Ferguson

Carlisle River and Ferguson (Vic.) are both small, rural areas in Victoria. Carlisle River is more populous, with 168 people compared to just 13 in Ferguson (Vic.). There are significant differences in wealth and costs; typical weekly family income is far higher in Carlisle River at $1,375, while Ferguson (Vic.) is much lower at $749. However, the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Ferguson (Vic.) at $1,875, compared to $888 in Carlisle River. Carlisle River also has more local services, including one school within 3 km.

These two areas have both seen their income gaps widen over time, yet they share a very similar lifestyle. Both are car-dependent and lack local public transport, with no one living within a 10-minute walk of a stop. They are also similarly remote, with drive times to the city between 130 and 140 minutes. Typical rent is also quite close, sitting at $200 in Carlisle River and $220 in Ferguson (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $987 higher in Ferguson Population: 155 larger in Carlisle River People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Ferguson Household income: $562 higher in Carlisle River Family income: $626 higher in Carlisle River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +155 larger in Carlisle River gap widening
168 50th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +1 yrs older in Ferguson gap steady
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
1.8% 49th pct —
Aged 65+ in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
12.5% 24th pct —
Under 15 in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
13.7% 28th pct —
De facto in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
18.5% 85th pct —

Age structure

12.5% Seniors (65+) +26.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 23.1%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 28.6%
36.9% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 21.4%
3.5% Widowed +25.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carlisle River Ferguson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
11.9% 52nd pct —

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 69.2%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +3.0 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

52.4% English ◂ +29.3 pts 23.1%
38.7% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 23.1%
8.3% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 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

Other language in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
4.8% 59th pct —
Limited English in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +17.7 pts 69.2%
0.0% Greek +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
61.9% 96th pct —

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +23.4 pts 38.5%
13.1% Not stated +40.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
23.8% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 23.1%
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 Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
36.6% 27th pct —
Bachelor+ in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
15.6% 54th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
43.48 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +1 more in Carlisle River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
4 0th pct —

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Bachelor degree +23.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +$141 higher in Carlisle River gap widening
$515 13th pct $374 2nd pct
Household income in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +$562 higher in Carlisle River gap widening
$1,036 15th pct $474 0th pct
Family income in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +$626 higher in Carlisle River gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $749 0th pct
High earners in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
4.9% 15th pct —

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 28.6%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
33.9% 74th pct —
Mental health in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
11.9% 82nd pct —
Needs assistance in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
11.3% 92nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +8.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
17.9% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.5% Two conditions ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
18.4% 52nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
12.1% 42nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
25.5% 51st pct —
Defence service in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
4.3% 74th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
22.7% 41st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +3 larger in Carlisle River
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +0.3 larger in Carlisle River gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
11.9% 57th pct —
Living alone in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
24.6% 53rd pct —

Family composition

35.7% Couples without children +131.0 pts ▸ 166.7%
11.9% One-parent families +88.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.4% Couples with children ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.6% 1 person ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +$20 higher in Ferguson
$200 25th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +$987 higher in Ferguson
$888 11th pct $1,875 65th pct
People / bedroom in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +0.40 higher in Ferguson gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
23.0% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
47.5% 69th pct —
Separate houses in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
73.8% 35th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.5% Owned outright ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
23.0% Rented ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house 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

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
13.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
4.7% 72nd pct —
Work from home in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
22.9% 67th pct —
PT commute in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +10 longer in Carlisle River
140 88th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

11.4% Walked +113.6 pts ▸ 125.0%
41.4% Car (driver) +58.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
33.9% 61st pct —
Recent arrivals in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
4.0% 56th pct —
Participation in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
53.2% 28th pct —
Full-time in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson
51.4% 20th pct —

Industries people work in

5.7% Accommodation & food +69.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Administrative & support ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Labourers +77.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.4% Managers +53.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +0.1 higher in Carlisle River
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +0.2 more in Carlisle River
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +18.8 pts higher in Carlisle River
18.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +11.9 more in Carlisle River
11.9 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +1 higher in Ferguson
0 37th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Carlisle Riverin Ferguson +0.4 pts higher in Carlisle River
9.9% 80th pct 9.5% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlisle River vs Ferguson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20493/carlisle-river/vs/SAL20911/ferguson