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Aratula vs Fassifern

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Aratula profile · Fassifern profile

Aratula Fassifern

Aratula and Fassifern are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. Aratula is the larger of the two, with 609 people, while Fassifern is sparsely populated with just 18 residents. There are notable differences in their demographics and layout; residents are far older in Fassifern, where the typical age is 51 compared to 42 in Aratula. Aratula is more walkable, with about 31% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas 0% of homes in Fassifern have that access. Typical weekly family incomes are also well higher in Aratula at $1,735, compared to $1,375 in Fassifern.

Both areas have tracked similarly over time, remaining very car-dependent with no public transport stops. They share a similar distance to the city, taking about an hour to drive, and have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. While Aratula is more accessible to local shops and health services, both areas have similar school advantage scores and terrain slopes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 591 larger in Aratula Median age: 9 yrs older in Fassifern Mortgage: $883 higher in Fassifern Recent movers: 7.8 pts higher in Aratula People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Aratula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aratulain Fassifern +591 larger in Aratula gap widening
609 67th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Aratulain Fassifern +9 yrs older in Fassifern gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Aratulain Fassifern
1.6% 47th pct —
Aged 65+ in Aratulain Fassifern
21.3% 61st pct —
Under 15 in Aratulain Fassifern
19.4% 66th pct —
De facto in Aratulain Fassifern
13.2% 59th pct —

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +30.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +34.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.9% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 16.7%
8.6% Divorced +19.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Aratula Fassifern

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aratulain Fassifern
12.6% 56th pct —

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +29.4 pts ▸ 105.6%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 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

42.7% Australian +29.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
45.2% English +4.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.0% German +12.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.0% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 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 Aratulain Fassifern
3.8% 53rd pct —
Limited English in Aratulain Fassifern
0.8% 74th pct —

Language used at home

85.7% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Aratulain Fassifern
34.5% 33rd pct —

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
34.5% No religion ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
12.3% Not stated +21.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 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 Aratulain Fassifern
36.5% 27th pct —
Bachelor+ in Aratulain Fassifern
7.4% 19th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Aratulain Fassifern
8.47 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Aratulain Fassifern even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Aratulain Fassifern +223 larger in Fassifern
51 17th pct 274 45th pct
ICSEA in Aratulain Fassifern +47 higher in Fassifern
969 37th pct 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +19.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.9% Year 9 or below +30.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.2%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.2% Bachelor degree +124.1 pts ▸ 133.3%
41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.1% Health +158.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aratulain Fassifern +$90 higher in Fassifern gap narrowing
$616 27th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Aratulain Fassifern +$16 higher in Fassifern gap narrowing
$1,358 37th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Aratulain Fassifern +$360 higher in Aratula gap widening
$1,735 40th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Aratulain Fassifern
6.1% 39th pct —
High-income homes in Aratulain Fassifern
11.2% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

22.8% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 44.4%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aratulain Fassifern
32.7% 69th pct —
Mental health in Aratulain Fassifern
10.2% 70th pct —
Needs assistance in Aratulain Fassifern
7.2% 76th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition +13.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.8% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.4% Heart disease +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.2% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.1% Asthma ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +5.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
20.7% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aratulain Fassifern
14.1% 30th pct —
Unpaid carers in Aratulain Fassifern
12.9% 51st pct —
Unpaid child care in Aratulain Fassifern
23.9% 43rd pct —
Defence service in Aratulain Fassifern
2.6% 50th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Aratulain Fassifern
26.2% 61st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Aratulain Fassifern +10 larger in Aratula
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Aratulain Fassifern
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Aratulain Fassifern
$1,024 80th pct —
Household income in Aratulain Fassifern
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Aratulain Fassifern +0.3 larger in Aratula gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Aratulain Fassifern
11.9% 57th pct —
Living alone in Aratulain Fassifern
21.9% 44th pct —

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +47.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
21.9% 1 person ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aratulain Fassifern +$35 higher in Fassifern
$285 52nd pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Aratulain Fassifern +$883 higher in Fassifern
$1,500 42nd pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Aratulain Fassifern +0.10 higher in Aratula gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Aratulain Fassifern
17.4% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Aratulain Fassifern
39.7% 46th pct —
Separate houses in Aratulain Fassifern
92.9% 39th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Aratulain Fassifern
81.7% 56th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +26.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.8% Owned with a mortgage +27.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.4% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aratulain Fassifern
1.8% 55th pct —
Work from home in Aratulain Fassifern
6.6% 14th pct —
PT commute in Aratulain Fassifern
1.2% 74th pct —
PT stops in Aratulain Fassifern even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aratulain Fassifern even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aratulain Fassifern even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aratulain Fassifern even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Aratulain Fassifern +2 longer in Aratula
61 45th pct 59 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Aratulain Fassifern even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Aratulain Fassifern even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 71.4%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 36.4%
28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aratulain Fassifern +7.8 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
31.6% 52nd pct 23.8% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Aratulain Fassifern
15.6% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aratulain Fassifern
3.2% 44th pct —
Participation in Aratulain Fassifern
51.7% 25th pct —
Full-time in Aratulain Fassifern
60.6% 63rd pct —

Industries people work in

7.1% Health care & social assistance +64.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
9.5% Retail trade +47.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.3% Construction +29.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Professionals +49.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
6.2% Sales workers +50.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
17.8% Labourers ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% Managers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aratulain Fassifern +1.5 higher in Aratula
1.8 64th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aratulain Fassifern +1.3 more in Aratula
1.6 63rd pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Aratulain Fassifern +25.8 pts higher in Aratula
25.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aratulain Fassifern +31.4 pts higher in Aratula
31.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aratulain Fassifern even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aratulain Fassifern +32.1 pts higher in Aratula
32.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aratulain Fassifern +4.8 pts higher in Aratula
33.4% 59th pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Aratulain Fassifern +28.1 pts higher in Aratula
28.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aratulain Fassifern +94.7 more in Fassifern
16.4 57th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Aratulain Fassifern +1 higher in Aratula
2 58th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Aratulain Fassifern +0.5 pts higher in Aratula
6.1% 55th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Aratula with nearby areas

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Compare Fassifern with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aratula vs Fassifern [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30076/aratula/vs/SAL31023/fassifern