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Fernbank vs Perry Bridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Fernbank profile · Perry Bridge profile

Fernbank Perry Bridge

Fernbank and Perry Bridge are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Fernbank has a larger proportion of families with children, and far more people caring for children unpaid (26.6% compared to 15.5%). There are also significant differences in their First Nations populations; those in Fernbank are far older and have much higher typical personal and household incomes. Perry Bridge has a far higher share of seniors, with 36.1% of residents aged 65 and over.

These two neighbours share a very similar way of life, with nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and no residents using a language other than English at home. Both areas are car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work and no homes within a short walk of a school or health service. While Perry Bridge has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree, Fernbank has a far higher unemployment rate at 13.4%.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 13.4 pts higher in Fernbank 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Fernbank First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Perry Bridge Population: 122 larger in Fernbank Aged 65+: 14.5 pts higher in Perry Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +122 larger in Fernbank gap widening
194 53rd pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +7 yrs older in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +5.6 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +14.5 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap steady
21.6% 63rd pct 36.1% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +6.2 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
11.9% 22nd pct 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +4.8 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
20.3% 88th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +12.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
21.6% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 5.6%
11.9% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 49.3%
34.2% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 28.2%
11.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.7% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fernbank Perry Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +0.8 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap steady
6.2% 26th pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 76.4%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +6.6 pts 40.3%
35.6% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 34.7%
6.2% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
3.1% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 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 Fernbankin Perry Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 84.7%
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 Fernbankin Perry Bridge +6.6 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
46.9% 71st pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
46.9% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 40.3%
8.8% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

Year 12 in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +2.1 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
40.1% 37th pct 42.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +5.1 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
7.6% 20th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.2%
14.0% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 27.9%
23.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 14.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +8.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.7% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 11.6%
13.8% Education ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +$96 higher in Perry Bridge gap widening
$606 26th pct $702 41st pct
Household income in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +$177 higher in Fernbank gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,354 37th pct
Family income in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +$289 higher in Fernbank gap widening
$1,763 42nd pct $1,474 25th pct
High earners in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +2.0 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +8.6 pts higher in Fernbank gap steady
8.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.3%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +7.6 pts higher in Perry Bridge
29.9% 55th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +6.7 pts higher in Fernbank
10.8% 75th pct 4.2% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +1.5 pts higher in Fernbank gap narrowing
1.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +11.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.8% Asthma +9.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 4.2%
5.2% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Diabetes even 4.2%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +3.6 pts 50.0%
18.6% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.2% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +2.4 pts higher in Fernbank gap narrowing
22.2% 67th pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +1.9 pts higher in Fernbank gap narrowing
14.6% 69th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +11.1 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
26.6% 57th pct 15.5% 13th pct
Defence service in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +3.1 pts higher in Fernbank
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +1.9 pts higher in Fernbank gap steady
27.2% 67th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +4 larger in Perry Bridge
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +42 yrs older in Fernbank
58 yrs 93rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +$501 higher in Fernbank
$900 73rd pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +$1,150 higher in Fernbank
$1,875 57th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +0.4 larger in Fernbank gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +1.0 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +2.7 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
21.4% 42nd pct 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

32.2% Couples without children +29.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
52.3% Couples with children ◂ +22.5 pts 29.8%
14.8% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +32.4 pts ▸ 72.4%
21.4% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +$15 higher in Perry Bridge
$200 25th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +$100 higher in Perry Bridge gap steady
$1,222 25th pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +0.10 higher in Fernbank gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +10.0 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
10.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +2.3 pts higher in Fernbank gap narrowing
47.1% 68th pct 44.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +2.0 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
98.6% 61st pct 96.6% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +21.6 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
87.1% 71st pct 65.5% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 44.8%
44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 41.4%
10.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 96.6%
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 ◂ +12.9 pts 41.4%
24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 10.3%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.6% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 +49.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +3.7 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +20.2 pts 41.9%
17.2% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
26.9% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
26.9% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +5.1 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
25.1% 29th pct 30.3% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +13.4 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
13.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +4.8 pts higher in Perry Bridge gap narrowing
61.4% 53rd pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +6.2 pts higher in Fernbank gap steady
64.4% 77th pct 58.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 7.0%
3.4% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
5.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +0.1 higher in Fernbank
0.3 47th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even
0.3 47th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +5.5 pts higher in Fernbank
5.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +4.4 pts higher in Perry Bridge
25.1% 56th pct 29.5% 58th pct
Walk to health in Fernbankin Perry Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +121.8 more in Perry Bridge
30.9 73rd pct 152.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +1 higher in Fernbank
1 50th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Fernbankin Perry Bridge +0.4 pts higher in Fernbank
4.5% 36th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernbank vs Perry Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20913/fernbank/vs/SAL22061/perry-bridge