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Ferndale vs Strzelecki

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Ferndale profile · Strzelecki profile

Ferndale Strzelecki

Strzelecki (Vic.) and Ferndale (Vic.) are two small, sparsely populated neighbours in Victoria. Strzelecki (Vic.) has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.2%) and a larger proportion of high-income households, with 22.2% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 0.0% in Ferndale (Vic.). In contrast, Ferndale (Vic.) has a far higher share of people born overseas (27.1% vs 12.1%) and more people who volunteer (39.5% vs 20.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly household income, which is around $1,600. They also share similar levels of unemployment and have no one who speaks little or no English. While they are alike in these respects, Ferndale (Vic.) has a higher share of people working or looking for work (89.5% compared to 65.6% in Strzelecki (Vic.)).

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Where they differ most

Population: 59 larger in Strzelecki Participation: 23.9 pts higher in Ferndale Volunteering: 19.5 pts higher in Ferndale Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in Strzelecki Unpaid child care: 17.5 pts higher in Ferndale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferndalein Strzelecki +59 larger in Strzelecki gap widening
48 27th pct 107 43rd pct
Median age in Ferndalein Strzelecki +6 yrs older in Ferndale gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Ferndalein Strzelecki even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ferndalein Strzelecki +7.5 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
18.8% 50th pct 11.2% 20th pct
Under 15 in Ferndalein Strzelecki +7.7 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 13.1% 26th pct
De facto in Ferndalein Strzelecki +6.7 pts higher in Strzelecki gap widening
12.1% 49th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

45.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.1 pts 31.8%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.1%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 11.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

73.7% Married ◂ +23.7 pts 50.0%
36.8% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 32.2%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Ferndale Strzelecki

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ferndalein Strzelecki +14.9 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
27.1% 87th pct 12.1% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 70.1%
0.0% England +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% China +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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

41.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
27.1% English +15.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
31.3% Irish ◂ +26.6 pts 4.7%
20.8% Dutch ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% German +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 Ferndalein Strzelecki +4.7 pts higher in Strzelecki gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Ferndalein Strzelecki even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.9% English only ◂ +26.0 pts 72.0%
0.0% Cantonese +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Ferndalein Strzelecki +14.1 pts higher in Strzelecki gap narrowing
35.4% 35th pct 49.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +38.2 pts 24.3%
35.4% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% Not stated +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
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 Ferndalein Strzelecki +3.4 pts higher in Strzelecki gap narrowing
44.7% 49th pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Ferndalein Strzelecki +13.8 pts higher in Strzelecki gap narrowing
18.4% 63rd pct 32.2% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
23.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 13.9%
13.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.7 pts 10.3%
23.3% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 16.2%
20.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ferndalein Strzelecki +$11 higher in Ferndale gap steady
$855 67th pct $844 65th pct
Household income in Ferndalein Strzelecki +$42 higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Ferndalein Strzelecki +$396 higher in Strzelecki gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Ferndalein Strzelecki +5.4 pts higher in Strzelecki gap widening
7.9% 49th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Ferndalein Strzelecki +22.2 pts higher in Strzelecki
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 28.9%
34.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ferndalein Strzelecki +4.9 pts higher in Ferndale
29.2% 52nd pct 24.3% 28th pct
Mental health in Ferndalein Strzelecki +4.1 pts higher in Ferndale
12.5% 86th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Ferndalein Strzelecki +6.5 pts higher in Strzelecki gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%
8.3% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.3% None ◂ +25.2 pts 56.1%
20.8% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 15.9%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ferndalein Strzelecki +19.5 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
39.5% 93rd pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Ferndalein Strzelecki +0.6 pts higher in Strzelecki gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Ferndalein Strzelecki +17.5 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
34.2% 87th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ferndalein Strzelecki +3.0 pts higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferndalein Strzelecki +0.2 larger in Strzelecki gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Ferndalein Strzelecki +5.0 pts higher in Strzelecki gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Ferndalein Strzelecki +10.6 pts higher in Ferndale
30.0% 72nd pct 19.4% 35th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 52.5%
30.0% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 38.9%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 19.4%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ferndalein Strzelecki
— $388 79th pct
Mortgage in Ferndalein Strzelecki +$363 higher in Strzelecki gap widening
$1,567 46th pct $1,930 68th pct
People / bedroom in Ferndalein Strzelecki +0.10 higher in Ferndale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ferndalein Strzelecki +4.4 pts higher in Strzelecki
40.0% 46th pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Ferndalein Strzelecki +5.6 pts higher in Ferndale
100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Ferndalein Strzelecki +10.6 pts higher in Strzelecki
70.0% 27th pct 80.6% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
40.0% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 29.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ferndalein Strzelecki
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ferndalein Strzelecki +10.2 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
44.1% 93rd pct 33.9% 86th pct
PT commute in Ferndalein Strzelecki even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ferndalein Strzelecki +11 longer in Ferndale
100 69th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

29.4% Car (driver) +21.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
44.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 33.9%
8.8% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 33.3%
23.5% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ferndalein Strzelecki +8.4 pts higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
30.8% 49th pct 22.3% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ferndalein Strzelecki even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ferndalein Strzelecki +23.9 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
89.5% 100th pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in Ferndalein Strzelecki +7.2 pts higher in Strzelecki gap narrowing
47.1% 11th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.5 pts 23.7%
23.5% Manufacturing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%
8.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 25.4%
17.6% Professionals +11.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.7% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Sales workers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ferndalein Strzelecki even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ferndalein Strzelecki +1 higher in Ferndale
1 51st pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Ferndalein Strzelecki +0.6 pts higher in Ferndale
14.2% 91st pct 13.6% 90th pct

Compare Ferndale with nearby areas

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Compare Strzelecki with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferndale vs Strzelecki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20914/ferndale/vs/SAL22384/strzelecki