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Fernbank vs Woodglen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Fernbank profile · Woodglen profile

Fernbank Woodglen

Fernbank and Woodglen are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their makeup: Woodglen has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (11.5% compared to 0.0%) and people born overseas (25.0% versus 6.2%). Fernbank has a much larger share of people with no religion (46.9% against 17.3%) and those in de facto relationships (20.3% compared to 0.0%).

These areas both rely heavily on cars, as both are car-dependent and no one uses public transport to commute. The gap in their residents' mobility is widening, as people in Woodglen have moved into the area at a much higher rate recently, with 42.3% arriving in the last five years compared to 25.1% in Fernbank. While typical weekly family incomes are similar, typical weekly rent is far higher in Woodglen at $615, while Fernbank is much lower at $200.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.6 pts higher in Fernbank Housework 15h+: 27.2 pts higher in Fernbank Rent: $415 higher in Woodglen Unemployment: 13.4 pts higher in Fernbank First Nations: 11.5 pts higher in Woodglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernbankin Woodglen +142 larger in Fernbank gap widening
194 53rd pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Fernbankin Woodglen +7 yrs older in Fernbank gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Fernbankin Woodglen +11.5 pts higher in Woodglen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Fernbankin Woodglen +6.3 pts higher in Fernbank gap steady
21.6% 63rd pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Fernbankin Woodglen +6.1 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
11.9% 22nd pct 5.8% 9th pct
De facto in Fernbankin Woodglen +20.3 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
20.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +13.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.8%
21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 15.4%
11.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
34.2% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 21.3%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
4.4% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fernbank Woodglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fernbankin Woodglen +18.8 pts higher in Woodglen gap steady
6.2% 26th pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +42.6 pts 40.4%
1.5% New Zealand +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 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 ◂ +27.7 pts 19.2%
35.6% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 21.2%
14.9% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 7.7%
6.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
1.5% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 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 Woodglen +17.3 pts higher in Woodglen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Limited English in Fernbankin Woodglen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +27.6 pts 61.5%
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 Woodglen +29.6 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
46.9% 71st pct 17.3% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +20.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
46.9% No religion ◂ +29.6 pts 17.3%
8.8% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 Woodglen +8.7 pts higher in Woodglen gap narrowing
40.1% 37th pct 48.8% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Fernbankin Woodglen +7.6 pts higher in Fernbank gap narrowing
7.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fernbankin Woodglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.0%
14.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 18.5%
23.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 pts 11.1%
5.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.7% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.8% Education ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 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 Woodglen +$109 higher in Woodglen gap widening
$606 26th pct $715 43rd pct
Household income in Fernbankin Woodglen +$406 higher in Woodglen gap narrowing
$1,531 49th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Fernbankin Woodglen +$112 higher in Woodglen gap narrowing
$1,763 42nd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Fernbankin Woodglen +5.1 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fernbankin Woodglen
8.6% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +10.9 pts 34.0%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fernbankin Woodglen +14.5 pts higher in Fernbank
29.9% 55th pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Fernbankin Woodglen +10.8 pts higher in Fernbank
10.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Fernbankin Woodglen +1.5 pts higher in Fernbank gap narrowing
1.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +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 ◂ +10.9 pts 7.7%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fernbankin Woodglen +13.6 pts higher in Fernbank gap narrowing
22.2% 67th pct 8.5% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Fernbankin Woodglen +8.2 pts higher in Fernbank gap narrowing
14.6% 69th pct 6.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Fernbankin Woodglen +5.3 pts higher in Fernbank gap narrowing
26.6% 57th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Fernbankin Woodglen +3.1 pts higher in Fernbank
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fernbankin Woodglen +27.2 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
27.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fernbankin Woodglen +6 larger in Woodglen
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Fernbankin Woodglen +19 yrs older in Fernbank
58 yrs 93rd pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Fernbankin Woodglen +$825 higher in Fernbank
$900 73rd pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Fernbankin Woodglen even
$1,875 57th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fernbankin Woodglen +0.8 larger in Woodglen gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Fernbankin Woodglen +14.8 pts higher in Fernbank gap steady
14.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Fernbankin Woodglen
21.4% 42nd pct —

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 43.3%
32.2% Couples without children +14.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
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 Woodglen +$415 higher in Woodglen
$200 25th pct $615 100th pct
Mortgage in Fernbankin Woodglen +$547 higher in Fernbank gap widening
$1,222 25th pct $675 6th pct
People / bedroom in Fernbankin Woodglen +0.10 higher in Woodglen gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Fernbankin Woodglen
10.0% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Fernbankin Woodglen
47.1% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Fernbankin Woodglen
98.6% 61st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Fernbankin Woodglen
87.1% 71st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +24.1 pts 23.1%
44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 23.1%
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 +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 ◂ +15.8 pts 38.5%
24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% 5 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fernbankin Woodglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Fernbankin Woodglen +17.2 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
17.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Fernbankin Woodglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fernbankin Woodglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fernbankin Woodglen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fernbankin Woodglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fernbankin Woodglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +27.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +19.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
26.9% 4 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fernbankin Woodglen +17.2 pts higher in Woodglen gap narrowing
25.1% 29th pct 42.3% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fernbankin Woodglen +13.4 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
13.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fernbankin Woodglen +18.8 pts higher in Fernbank gap widening
61.4% 53rd pct 42.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Fernbankin Woodglen +5.6 pts higher in Woodglen gap widening
64.4% 77th pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
16.1% Construction ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers +20.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
13.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernbankin Woodglen +0.3 higher in Fernbank
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fernbankin Woodglen +0.3 more in Fernbank
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fernbankin Woodglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fernbankin Woodglen +5.5 pts higher in Fernbank
5.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fernbankin Woodglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fernbankin Woodglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fernbankin Woodglen +25.1 pts higher in Fernbank
25.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fernbankin Woodglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fernbankin Woodglen +30.9 more in Fernbank
30.9 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fernbankin Woodglen +1 higher in Woodglen
1 50th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Fernbankin Woodglen +1.8 pts higher in Fernbank
4.5% 36th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Fernbank with nearby areas

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Compare Woodglen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernbank vs Woodglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20913/fernbank/vs/SAL22837/woodglen