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Fern Hill vs Kyneton South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Fern Hill profile · Kyneton South profile

Fern Hill Kyneton South

Fern Hill and Kyneton South are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Fern Hill has a much younger population, with 19.2% of residents being children under 15 compared to just 6.0% in Kyneton South. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly personal income in Fern Hill is far higher at $1,112, while in Kyneton South it is $668. Kyneton South is more active in community service, with a far higher share of volunteers at 25.9% compared to 10.7% in Fern Hill.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in several key ways. They both have a population of detached houses, with roughly 28% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher in each place. They also share the same 57-minute drive time to the city and have no residents who commute by public transport. While Fern Hill is more likely to have residents with no religion, both areas sit well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Kyneton South Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in Kyneton South Other language: 8.6 pts higher in Kyneton South Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Kyneton South Volunteering: 15.2 pts higher in Kyneton South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +9 larger in Fern Hill gap narrowing
125 45th pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +4 yrs older in Kyneton South gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +1.4 pts higher in Fern Hill gap steady
26.4% 78th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +13.2 pts higher in Fern Hill gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 6.0% 9th pct
De facto in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +8.2 pts higher in Kyneton South gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.2 pts 6.0%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 12.9%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

Marital status

78.6% Married ◂ +27.7 pts 50.9%
23.3% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Fern Hill Kyneton South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +1.7 pts higher in Fern Hill gap narrowing
12.0% 53rd pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

61.6% Australia +19.4 pts ▸ 81.0%
4.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% China +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% India 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

36.8% English +10.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
32.8% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
13.6% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.2%
4.0% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +8.6 pts higher in Kyneton South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 73rd pct
Limited English in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +2.6 pts higher in Kyneton South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 87th pct

Language used at home

76.0% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 84.5%
0.0% Mandarin +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 Fern Hillin Kyneton South +9.1 pts higher in Fern Hill gap narrowing
49.6% 78th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

32.0% Christianity +18.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
49.6% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 40.5%
23.2% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 11.2%
0.0% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +8.0 pts higher in Kyneton South gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 58.0% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +0.4 pts higher in Kyneton South gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +4 more in Kyneton South
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +322 larger in Kyneton South
125 30th pct 447 65th pct
ICSEA in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +27 higher in Fern Hill
1,078 87th pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
7.7% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.9% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.9% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

20.9% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
5.8% Certificate III / IV +12.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.3% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
7.0% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Creative arts ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
5.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +$444 higher in Fern Hill gap widening
$1,112 88th pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +$437 higher in Fern Hill gap narrowing
$2,062 78th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +$563 higher in Fern Hill gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +2.1 pts higher in Fern Hill gap steady
15.5% 81st pct 13.4% 74th pct
High-income homes in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +0.5 pts higher in Kyneton South gap narrowing
20.5% 63rd pct 21.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

24.3% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.4%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +8.4 pts higher in Kyneton South
19.2% 13th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +2.6 pts higher in Kyneton South
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +2.4 pts higher in Fern Hill gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
2.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

55.2% None +7.7 pts ▸ 62.9%
12.8% One condition +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +15.2 pts higher in Kyneton South gap widening
10.7% 14th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +0.8 pts higher in Kyneton South gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +4.5 pts higher in Fern Hill gap widening
22.3% 36th pct 17.9% 19th pct
Defence service in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +0.2 pts higher in Fern Hill gap narrowing
24.3% 51st pct 24.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +0.1 larger in Kyneton South gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +6.4 pts higher in Kyneton South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +4.9 pts higher in Fern Hill gap widening
15.4% 20th pct 10.5% 8th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 45.7%
41.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 40.4%
0.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

46.2% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 44.7%
0.0% 3 people +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.6% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 10.5%
15.4% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%
0.0% 6 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +$51 higher in Kyneton South
$231 34th pct $282 51st pct
Mortgage in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +$280 higher in Fern Hill gap widening
$2,252 84th pct $1,972 70th pct
People / bedroom in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +0.10 higher in Kyneton South gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +15.8 pts higher in Kyneton South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 47th pct
Owned outright in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +1.2 pts higher in Fern Hill gap narrowing
53.8% 83rd pct 52.6% 80th pct
Separate houses in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +7.7 pts higher in Kyneton South gap narrowing
92.3% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 52.6%
46.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 31.6%
0.0% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

48.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 36.8%
43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 42.1%
0.0% 5 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +11.6 pts higher in Kyneton South gap widening
22.2% 66th pct 33.9% 86th pct
PT commute in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +25 longer in Fern Hill
64 87th pct 39 73rd pct
Drive to city in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
57 42nd pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 43.5%
22.2% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 45.9%
17.9% 4 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 27.0%
10.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +1.1 pts higher in Fern Hill gap narrowing
27.2% 36th pct 26.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +6.0 pts higher in Kyneton South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +7.4 pts higher in Kyneton South gap narrowing
52.4% 26th pct 59.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +13.1 pts higher in Fern Hill gap narrowing
51.9% 21st pct 38.7% 1st pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%
9.3% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other services +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 25.8%
22.2% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 11.3%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +0.1 higher in Kyneton South
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +0.1 more in Kyneton South
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +10.3 pts higher in Kyneton South
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 47th pct
Walk to health in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +17.2 more in Kyneton South
0.0 0th pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Fern Hillin Kyneton South even
1 42nd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Fern Hillin Kyneton South +1.2 pts higher in Fern Hill
6.1% 55th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Fern Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Kyneton South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fern Hill vs Kyneton South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20912/fern-hill/vs/SAL21415/kyneton-south