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Ferntree Gully vs Knoxfield

Name: Ferntree Gully vs Knoxfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Ferntree Gully profile · Knoxfield profile

Ferntree Gully Knoxfield

Ferntree Gully and Knoxfield are neighbouring suburbs in Melbourne's east. Knoxfield has a much larger proportion of people born overseas (36.2%) and those using another language at home (32.9%), compared to 25.3% and 18.7% in Ferntree Gully. Education levels are also higher in Knoxfield, where 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 23.6% do in Ferntree Gully. In contrast, Ferntree Gully is more likely to have separate houses (88%) and a higher share of people reporting no religion (47.1%).

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $1,760 to $1,770. Both neighbourhoods share a similar age profile, with typical residents aged 40 or 41. While they are alike in income and age, they differ in their layout; Ferntree Gully has more separate houses, while Knoxfield has more townhouses and semi-detached homes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,753 larger in Ferntree Gully Other language: 14.2 pts higher in Knoxfield Born overseas: 10.9 pts higher in Knoxfield Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Ferntree Gully No religion: 6.6 pts higher in Ferntree Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +19,753 larger in Ferntree Gully gap steady

27,398 91st pct 7,645 87th pct

Median age in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +1 yrs older in Knoxfield gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.1%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.7%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

35.7% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 31.4%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

5.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Ferntree Gully Knoxfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 60.9%

2.7% China +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.3% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.7% English ◂ +7.8 pts 27.8%

33.9% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 25.5%

7.4% Chinese +11.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

4.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.1% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +13.7 pts 64.2%

3.7% Mandarin +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.5% Cantonese +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 40.6%

40.3% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.8% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +0.72 more in Ferntree Gully

2.29 33rd pct 1.57 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +5 more in Ferntree Gully

43 91st pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +111 larger in Knoxfield

317 50th pct 428 63rd pct

ICSEA in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +14 higher in Knoxfield

1,060 82nd pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

14.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 23.6%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

8.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

4.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +$27 higher in Ferntree Gully gap widening

$791 58th pct $764 52nd pct

Household income in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +$8 higher in Ferntree Gully gap narrowing

$1,770 64th pct $1,762 63rd pct

Family income in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +$77 higher in Ferntree Gully gap widening

$2,142 65th pct $2,065 61st pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.8%

8.5% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 18.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.2% Cancer even 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +3.9 pts ▸ 66.4%

21.3% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.2%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +208 larger in Ferntree Gully

240 86th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +3 yrs older in Ferntree Gully

27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +$64 higher in Ferntree Gully

$676 53rd pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +$171 higher in Knoxfield

$1,704 50th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

24.0% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 21.0%

17.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +$35 higher in Knoxfield gap narrowing

$386 79th pct $421 86th pct

Mortgage in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +$82 higher in Knoxfield gap widening

$1,918 67th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 37.4%

33.7% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

21.2% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.5% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 79.4%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 73.5%

22.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 10.1%

8.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

2.8% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 38.7%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.0%

12.2% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +87 more in Ferntree Gully

139 91st pct 52 87th pct

Stops/1k in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +1.73 more in Knoxfield

5.07 78th pct 6.80 85th pct

Departures/1k in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +104.3 more in Ferntree Gully

1,376.6 88th pct 1,272.3 88th pct

PT routes in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +5 more in Knoxfield

20 86th pct 25 87th pct

Stop walk in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +3 longer in Ferntree Gully

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +1 longer in Ferntree Gully

29 25th pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +1,267 more in Knoxfield

15,334 68th pct 16,601 70th pct

Reach 45 min in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +5,641 more in Knoxfield

100,069 79th pct 105,710 80th pct

Transit to city in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield

85 96th pct —

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

22.9% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.9% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

8.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

7.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.6% Wholesale trade even 4.6%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +0.1 higher in Ferntree Gully

7.1 93rd pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +0.2 more in Knoxfield

6.9 94th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +8.0 pts higher in Knoxfield

89.6% 94th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +4.5 pts higher in Ferntree Gully

85.5% 92nd pct 81.1% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +2.2 pts higher in Knoxfield

92.7% 85th pct 94.9% 86th pct

Walk to school in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +1.3 pts higher in Knoxfield

96.2% 97th pct 97.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +7.3 pts higher in Knoxfield

77.1% 92nd pct 84.4% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +1.4 more in Knoxfield

28.0 72nd pct 29.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +66 higher in Ferntree Gully

304 95th pct 238 92nd pct

Mean slope in Ferntree Gully in Knoxfield +2.2 pts higher in Ferntree Gully

5.7% 51st pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Ferntree Gully with nearby areas

Knoxfield Boronia Upper Ferntree Gully Bayswater Tremont Rowville Wantirna South Wantirna

Compare Knoxfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferntree Gully vs Knoxfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20917/ferntree-gully/vs/SAL21374/knoxfield