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Fernbank vs Lindenow South

Name: Fernbank vs Lindenow South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Fernbank profile · Lindenow South profile

Fernbank Lindenow South

Lindenow South and Fernbank are neighbouring rural areas in East Gippsland. Lindenow South is larger and has a younger population, with children under 15 making up 19.2% of residents compared to 11.9% in Fernbank. Infrastructure differs notably; Lindenow South has two schools and far more public transport stops and departures, while Fernbank is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Job markets vary sharply, with unemployment at 0.0% in Lindenow South and 13.4% in Fernbank.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as neither has any residents who commute by public transport and every single home owns a motor vehicle. Both areas also have the same typical household size of 2.6 people and very similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While Fernbank has a noticeably older typical resident at 47, Lindenow South is slightly younger at 44, and both sit well above the national figure for age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 281 larger in Lindenow South Unemployment: 13.4 pts higher in Fernbank First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in Lindenow South Other language: 3.2 pts higher in Lindenow South People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Fernbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernbank in Lindenow South +281 larger in Lindenow South gap widening

194 53rd pct 475 64th pct

Median age in Fernbank in Lindenow South +3 yrs older in Fernbank gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.5%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.9% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.8% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

34.2% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Fernbank Lindenow South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 83.2%

3.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

46.9% English ◂ +7.1 pts 39.8%

14.9% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%

6.2% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.5% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

46.9% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 54.9%

40.7% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 36.2%

8.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% Other religions ◂ +4.1 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

Schools/1k kids in Fernbank in Lindenow South

— 10.99 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fernbank in Lindenow South +2 more in Lindenow South

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Fernbank in Lindenow South

— 68 20th pct

ICSEA in Fernbank in Lindenow South

— 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 35.9%

23.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.6%

14.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

23.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 15.1%

5.7% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 9.5%

13.8% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%

5.7% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Fernbank in Lindenow South +$113 higher in Lindenow South gap widening

$606 26th pct $719 44th pct

Household income in Fernbank in Lindenow South +$118 higher in Fernbank gap narrowing

$1,531 49th pct $1,413 41st pct

Family income in Fernbank in Lindenow South +$138 higher in Fernbank gap widening

$1,763 42nd pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.6% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 39.5%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%

8.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +6.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

18.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Three or more even 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fernbank in Lindenow South +13 larger in Lindenow South

0 0th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Fernbank in Lindenow South +38 yrs older in Fernbank

58 yrs 93rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Fernbank in Lindenow South +$475 higher in Fernbank

$900 73rd pct $425 21st pct

Household income in Fernbank in Lindenow South +$601 higher in Fernbank

$1,875 57th pct $1,274 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fernbank in Lindenow South even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 58.4%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 28.0%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 39.7%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 17.8%

15.7% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

4.3% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernbank in Lindenow South +$80 higher in Lindenow South gap widening

$200 25th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Fernbank in Lindenow South +$78 higher in Lindenow South gap narrowing

$1,222 25th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Fernbank in Lindenow South +0.10 higher in Fernbank gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 39.1%

10.0% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 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

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 50.0%

24.3% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +112.5 pts ▸ 112.5%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 +28.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

48.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.9 pts 23.5%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 14.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fernbank in Lindenow South +2 more in Lindenow South

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Fernbank in Lindenow South +4.21 more in Lindenow South

0.00 0th pct 4.21 74th pct

Departures/1k in Fernbank in Lindenow South +35.8 more in Lindenow South

0.0 0th pct 35.8 61st pct

PT routes in Fernbank in Lindenow South +3 more in Lindenow South

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Fernbank in Lindenow South

— 33 69th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 68.6%

17.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%

0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 41.6%

26.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 22.3%

26.9% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 14.5%

11.9% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%

16.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

4.6% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.5% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 13.5%

9.2% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%

3.4% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

5.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernbank in Lindenow South even

0.3 47th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fernbank in Lindenow South +0.1 more in Lindenow South

0.3 47th pct 0.4 48th pct

15-min city in Fernbank in Lindenow South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fernbank in Lindenow South +5.5 pts higher in Fernbank

5.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Fernbank in Lindenow South +0.6 pts higher in Lindenow South

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 57th pct

Walk to school in Fernbank in Lindenow South +33.7 pts higher in Lindenow South

0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Fernbank in Lindenow South +24.0 pts higher in Fernbank

25.1% 56th pct 1.1% 34th pct

Walk to health in Fernbank in Lindenow South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fernbank in Lindenow South +20.4 more in Fernbank

30.9 73rd pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Fernbank in Lindenow South +1 higher in Fernbank

1 50th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Fernbank in Lindenow South +0.8 pts higher in Fernbank

4.5% 36th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Fernbank with nearby areas

Glenaladale Woodglen Lindenow South Munro Walpa Stockdale Perry Bridge Wuk Wuk

Compare Lindenow South with nearby areas

Walpa Lindenow Hillside Woodglen Fernbank Bengworden Wuk Wuk Flaggy Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernbank vs Lindenow South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20913/fernbank/vs/SAL21510/lindenow-south