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Allenstown vs Fairy Bower

Name: Allenstown vs Fairy Bower — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Allenstown profile · Fairy Bower profile

Allenstown Fairy Bower

Allenstown and Fairy Bower are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Allenstown is a populated, very walkable hub where 47.8% of homes are rented and 44.2% of people live alone. Fairy Bower is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much older population; its typical resident is 58, compared to 37 in Allenstown. The two areas also differ in housing and wealth, with 54.8% of Fairy Bower homes owned outright, while Allenstown has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (47.3%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (10.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 16% to 17%) and the proportion of people employed full-time (around 60% to 61%). However, the gap in housing has remained wide, with detached houses far more common in Fairy Bower. While Allenstown has seen more movement with 42.6% of residents arriving in the last five years, Fairy Bower remains more stable, with only 18.1% moving in during that time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Fairy Bower Living alone: 29.9 pts higher in Allenstown Renting: 47.8 pts higher in Allenstown Owned outright: 31.5 pts higher in Fairy Bower Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in Fairy Bower

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +2,663 larger in Allenstown gap steady

2,762 82nd pct 99 41st pct

Median age in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +21 yrs older in Fairy Bower gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

15.7% Seniors (65+) +16.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.3 pts 8.1%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 11.1%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 5.1%

Marital status

31.9% Married +26.0 pts ▸ 57.8%

46.6% Never married ◂ +18.9 pts 27.7%

4.0% Separated +9.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 7.2%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Allenstown Fairy Bower

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 89.9%

1.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +22.2 pts ▸ 60.6%

36.5% English +0.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

7.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +17.7 pts ▸ 67.7%

36.0% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 23.2%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Allenstown in Fairy Bower

4.10 52nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +2 more in Allenstown

16 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +17 larger in Allenstown

454 66th pct 437 64th pct

ICSEA in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +9 higher in Fairy Bower

987 48th pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 32.9%

23.5% Year 10 +13.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

19.0% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.6% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

6.6% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +$169 higher in Allenstown gap widening

$701 41st pct $532 15th pct

Household income in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +$85 higher in Allenstown gap narrowing

$1,147 22nd pct $1,062 17th pct

Family income in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +$566 higher in Allenstown gap narrowing

$1,753 41st pct $1,187 11th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +16.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

25.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 11.9%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.8%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 60.2%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 4.8%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

2.9% Lung condition +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

5.4% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +7.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.2%

7.2% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +252 larger in Allenstown

256 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +22 yrs older in Fairy Bower

26 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +$186 higher in Allenstown

$535 37th pct $349 11th pct

Household income in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +$189 higher in Allenstown

$1,089 22nd pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +0.4 larger in Fairy Bower gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 47.4%

23.0% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

24.0% One-parent families ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other families +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +29.9 pts 14.3%

27.1% 2 people +15.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.2% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

2.0% 6 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +$25 higher in Allenstown gap widening

$250 40th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +$170 higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing

$1,230 25th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Allenstown in Fairy Bower even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.2% Owned outright +31.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

47.8% Rented ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

1.9% Other tenure +7.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

69.3% Separate house +25.9 pts ▸ 95.2%

15.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 35.7%

34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%

14.4% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

15.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Allenstown in Fairy Bower even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Allenstown in Fairy Bower even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Allenstown in Fairy Bower even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Allenstown in Fairy Bower even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 54.2%

5.3% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 28.6%

27.7% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.1% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.6% No vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

8.5% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.5 pts 8.3%

10.5% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.2% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

2.4% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.8% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 6.3%

8.8% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +6.2 higher in Allenstown

6.3 89th pct 0.1 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +6.5 more in Allenstown

6.5 92nd pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +97.2 pts higher in Allenstown

97.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +99.0 pts higher in Allenstown

99.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Allenstown in Fairy Bower even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +100.0 pts higher in Allenstown

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +95.7 pts higher in Allenstown

100.0% 100th pct 4.3% 44th pct

Walk to health in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +96.8 pts higher in Allenstown

96.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +5.4 more in Fairy Bower

14.8 53rd pct 20.2 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +124 higher in Allenstown

125 87th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Allenstown in Fairy Bower +0.6 pts higher in Allenstown

3.9% 27th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Allenstown with nearby areas

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Compare Fairy Bower with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allenstown vs Fairy Bower [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30037/allenstown/vs/SAL31016/fairy-bower