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Ellinbank vs Ferndale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Ellinbank profile · Ferndale profile

Ellinbank Ferndale

Ellinbank and Ferndale (Vic.) are neighbouring rural areas, though they differ in their residents' backgrounds and wealth. Ferndale (Vic.) is more diverse, with 27.1% of people born overseas compared to 14.0% in Ellinbank. There is also a sharp divide in income; 23.8% of Ellinbank households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Ferndale (Vic.) reach that level. Ellinbank also has more large homes, with 85.0% having three or more bedrooms, and more people living in homes owned outright (53.8% compared to 40.0% in Ferndale (Vic.)).

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $1,666 in Ellinbank and $1,625 in Ferndale (Vic.). Both areas consist entirely of separate houses and have no residents using public transport to get to work. While they share these basics, other trends are diverging. Ferndale (Vic.) has seen a much higher share of people working from home (44.1%) and a higher rate of volunteering (39.5%) than Ellinbank.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 22.8 pts higher in Ferndale Work from home: 20.2 pts higher in Ferndale Population: 181 larger in Ellinbank Volunteering: 16.2 pts higher in Ferndale 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in Ellinbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellinbankin Ferndale +181 larger in Ellinbank gap steady
229 57th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Ellinbankin Ferndale +3 yrs older in Ferndale gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Ellinbankin Ferndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellinbankin Ferndale +1.3 pts higher in Ellinbank gap steady
20.1% 56th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Ellinbankin Ferndale +2.9 pts higher in Ferndale gap steady
17.9% 56th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Ellinbankin Ferndale +2.3 pts higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.8%
17.9% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.6% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 73.7%
29.6% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ellinbank Ferndale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellinbankin Ferndale +13.1 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
14.0% 61st pct 27.1% 87th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 81.3%
5.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 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

44.5% English ◂ +17.5 pts 27.1%
41.5% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.0% Irish +24.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
4.4% Dutch +16.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Italian +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Ellinbankin Ferndale +1.3 pts higher in Ellinbank gap steady
1.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ellinbankin Ferndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 97.9%
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 Ellinbankin Ferndale +10.0 pts higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
45.4% 66th pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +20.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
45.4% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 35.4%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ellinbankin Ferndale +4.4 pts higher in Ellinbank gap steady
49.2% 60th pct 44.7% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellinbankin Ferndale +6.4 pts higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
24.9% 77th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Ellinbankin Ferndale
24.39 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ellinbankin Ferndale +2 more in Ellinbank
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ellinbankin Ferndale
22 6th pct —
ICSEA in Ellinbankin Ferndale
958 31st pct —

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 44.7%
19.0% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.8% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.4% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +10.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.1% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
8.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellinbankin Ferndale +$48 higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
$807 60th pct $855 67th pct
Household income in Ellinbankin Ferndale +$41 higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Ellinbankin Ferndale +$375 higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Ellinbankin Ferndale +7.4 pts higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
15.3% 80th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Ellinbankin Ferndale +23.8 pts higher in Ellinbank
23.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +22.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
38.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.2%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellinbankin Ferndale +3.6 pts higher in Ellinbank
32.8% 69th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Ellinbankin Ferndale +2.0 pts higher in Ferndale
10.5% 72nd pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Ellinbankin Ferndale +3.5 pts higher in Ellinbank gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.5% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
1.3% Cancer +7.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None +21.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
21.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%
4.8% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellinbankin Ferndale +16.2 pts higher in Ferndale gap steady
23.3% 72nd pct 39.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Ellinbankin Ferndale +0.5 pts higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
10.1% 26th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellinbankin Ferndale +7.8 pts higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
26.5% 56th pct 34.2% 87th pct
Defence service in Ellinbankin Ferndale +3.6 pts higher in Ellinbank
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellinbankin Ferndale +4.6 pts higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
21.7% 35th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ellinbankin Ferndale
53 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Ellinbankin Ferndale
$699 56th pct —
Household income in Ellinbankin Ferndale
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellinbankin Ferndale +0.3 larger in Ellinbank gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Ellinbankin Ferndale +7.7 pts higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
7.7% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ellinbankin Ferndale +6.3 pts higher in Ferndale
23.8% 50th pct 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 30.0%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
23.8% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.5% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellinbankin Ferndale
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Ellinbankin Ferndale +$408 higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
$1,975 70th pct $1,567 46th pct
People / bedroom in Ellinbankin Ferndale even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ellinbankin Ferndale +10.0 pts higher in Ellinbank
10.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ellinbankin Ferndale +13.8 pts higher in Ellinbank
53.8% 83rd pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellinbankin Ferndale +15.0 pts higher in Ellinbank
85.0% 65th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 40.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 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

42.5% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 20.0%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellinbankin Ferndale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ellinbankin Ferndale +20.2 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
24.0% 70th pct 44.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in Ellinbankin Ferndale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ellinbankin Ferndale +18 longer in Ferndale
82 58th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +30.1 pts 29.4%
24.0% Worked at home +20.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.0% 2 vehicles +24.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.0% 4 or more ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
25.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%
21.3% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellinbankin Ferndale +8.5 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
22.3% 21st pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Ellinbankin Ferndale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellinbankin Ferndale +4.0 pts higher in Ellinbank gap narrowing
4.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ellinbankin Ferndale +22.8 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 89.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Ellinbankin Ferndale +4.2 pts higher in Ellinbank gap widening
51.2% 19th pct 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
9.1% Manufacturing +14.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.4% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
9.1% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellinbankin Ferndale +0.2 higher in Ellinbank
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellinbankin Ferndale +0.4 more in Ellinbank
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellinbankin Ferndale +14.3 pts higher in Ellinbank
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellinbankin Ferndale +17.5 more in Ellinbank
17.5 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellinbankin Ferndale even
1 49th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Ellinbankin Ferndale +5.0 pts higher in Ferndale
9.2% 77th pct 14.2% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellinbank vs Ferndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20860/ellinbank/vs/SAL20914/ferndale