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Fairley vs Reedy Lake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Fairley profile · Reedy Lake profile

Fairley Reedy Lake

Reedy Lake and Fairley are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Victoria. The two neighbours differ most in age and income; residents in Fairley are far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 49 in Reedy Lake. Fairley also has a well higher typical weekly personal income of $900, while Reedy Lake is lower at $706. This is consistent with home-loan payments, which are well higher in Fairley at $2,324 a month compared to $1,508 in Reedy Lake.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $2,250. They are both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Reedy Lake has a few more homes within walking distance of a park, both areas have almost no public transport and very few amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12 larger in Reedy Lake Median age: 9 yrs older in Fairley Mortgage: $816 higher in Fairley Personal income: $194 higher in Fairley People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Fairley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +12 larger in Reedy Lake gap steady
14 10th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +9 yrs older in Fairley gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 11.5% 21st pct
Under 15 in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.5 pts 11.5%
42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.3 pts 11.5%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 60.0%
46.2% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 30.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fairley Reedy Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 96.2%
0.0% England +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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

71.4% English ◂ +13.7 pts 57.7%
21.4% Australian +32.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
21.4% German ◂ +9.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% Scottish +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% No religion +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.7% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.6% Not stated ◂ +28.6 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 Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 36.4% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 15.0% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 40.9%
0.0% Year 12 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Year 11 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.6 pts 47.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Health +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Fairleyin Reedy Lake +$194 higher in Fairley gap widening
$900 73rd pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +$374 higher in Fairley gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

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%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
46.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 61.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 19.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
28.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 26.9%
0.0% Other condition +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.4% Heart disease ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Mental health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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

28.6% None +13.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
21.4% One condition +13.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Two conditions +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +0.2 larger in Reedy Lake gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 22.7% 90th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 77.3%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 31.8%
0.0% One-parent families +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +36.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% 1 person +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +$816 higher in Fairley
$2,324 86th pct $1,508 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +0.10 higher in Fairley gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 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

77.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +47.8 pts 30.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 59.1%
0.0% Walked +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 4 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 40.0%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 40.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 56.5% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 100.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Fairleyin Reedy Lake
— 36.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Professionals +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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 Fairleyin Reedy Lake +0.3 higher in Reedy Lake
0.0 27th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +0.4 more in Reedy Lake
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +36.4 pts higher in Reedy Lake
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 60th pct
Walk to health in Fairleyin Reedy Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +5.5 more in Reedy Lake
71.4 86th pct 76.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +0 higher in Fairley
1 45th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Fairleyin Reedy Lake +0.5 pts higher in Fairley
3.1% 15th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Fairley with nearby areas

Wandella Reedy Lake Bael Bael Lake Charm Capels Crossing Dingwall Sandhill Lake Kerang

Compare Reedy Lake with nearby areas

Fairley Capels Crossing Westby Kerang Wandella Lake Charm Murrabit Dingwall

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairley vs Reedy Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20903/fairley/vs/SAL22158/reedy-lake