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Ferndale vs Wild Dog Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Ferndale profile · Wild Dog Valley profile

Ferndale Wild Dog Valley

Wild Dog Valley (Vic.) and Ferndale (Vic.) are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their social and professional makeup; Ferndale (Vic.) has a far higher share of people born overseas (27.1% compared to 3.8%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.4% versus 7.4%). In contrast, Wild Dog Valley (Vic.) is far more likely to have one-parent families (20.3% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of people with no religion (57.7% versus 35.4%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as all homes are separate detached houses and no one rents. Both areas also have a similar typical weekly household income of $1,625 and the same share of children under 15. While they share these basics, the two areas have diverged in other ways: people are now noticeably older in Ferndale (Vic.), where the typical resident is 49 compared to 42 in Wild Dog Valley (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 28.4 pts higher in Ferndale Living alone: 30.0 pts higher in Ferndale Owned outright: 25.7 pts higher in Ferndale 3+ bedrooms: 30.0 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley Participation: 26.5 pts higher in Ferndale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +30 larger in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
48 27th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +7 yrs older in Ferndale gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +5.1 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +8.5 pts higher in Ferndale gap steady
18.8% 50th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +0.3 pts higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +0.6 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap steady
12.1% 49th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

45.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.5 pts 24.4%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

73.7% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 64.8%
36.8% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 24.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ferndale Wild Dog Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +23.2 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
27.1% 87th pct 3.8% 17th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 75.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +10.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
31.3% Irish ◂ +27.4 pts 3.8%
27.1% English ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%
20.8% Dutch ◂ +17.0 pts 3.8%
8.3% Italian ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.9% English only ◂ +21.0 pts 76.9%
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 Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +22.3 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap narrowing
35.4% 35th pct 57.7% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +39.4 pts 23.1%
35.4% No religion +22.3 pts ▸ 57.7%
0.0% Not stated +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
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 Wild Dog Valley +3.1 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
44.7% 49th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +11.0 pts higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
18.4% 63rd pct 7.4% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 41.7%
23.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.8%
13.2% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 19.4%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 12.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.3% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Health +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +$130 higher in Ferndale gap widening
$855 67th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
$1,625 56th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +$62 higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +7.9 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
7.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
34.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 18.5%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +8.7 pts higher in Ferndale
29.2% 52nd pct 20.5% 15th pct
Mental health in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +8.7 pts higher in Ferndale
12.5% 86th pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +3.8 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%
8.3% Cancer ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.3% None ◂ +30.0 pts 51.3%
20.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +28.4 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
39.5% 93rd pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +11.7 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +6.4 pts higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
34.2% 87th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +1.5 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +4 larger in Wild Dog Valley
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley
— 13 yrs 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +0.9 larger in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
2.3 29th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +20.3 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 87th pct
Living alone in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +30.0 pts higher in Ferndale
30.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +20.1 pts 42.4%
30.0% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% One-parent families +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +16.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +$117 higher in Ferndale gap narrowing
$1,567 46th pct $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +25.7 pts higher in Ferndale
40.0% 46th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Separate houses in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +30.0 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley
70.0% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
40.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Rented 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 27.3%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +10.8 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
44.1% 93rd pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +9 longer in Wild Dog Valley
100 69th pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%
29.4% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.8% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 ◂ +29.1 pts 23.8%
23.5% 3 vehicles +24.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% 4 or more +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +4.8 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
30.8% 49th pct 26.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +26.5 pts higher in Ferndale gap widening
89.5% 100th pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +32.9 pts higher in Wild Dog Valley gap widening
47.1% 11th pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.5% Manufacturing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Sales workers +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
14.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley even
1 51st pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Ferndalein Wild Dog Valley +1.6 pts higher in Ferndale
14.2% 91st pct 12.7% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferndale vs Wild Dog Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20914/ferndale/vs/SAL22783/wild-dog-valley