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Bidwill vs Ferney

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bidwill profile · Ferney profile

Bidwill Ferney

Bidwill and Ferney are nearby rural areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Bidwill is larger and has more children (17.0%), which helps explain why more people there provide unpaid childcare (22.8%). It also has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (47.8%) and a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (37.4%). In contrast, Ferney is more sparsely populated and has a notably older population, with 33.3% of residents aged 65 and over.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of children under 15, although Bidwill is slightly closer to the average. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,500. Life in both places is car-dependent, as they both have no public transport stops or walkable amenities. Since 2011, Ferney has remained a place where volunteering is far more common, with 30.1% of residents giving their time compared to 17.7% in Bidwill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 424 larger in Bidwill First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in Bidwill No car: 2.3 pts higher in Bidwill Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in Bidwill Unpaid carers: 6.2 pts higher in Bidwill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bidwillin Ferney +424 larger in Bidwill gap steady
517 65th pct 93 39th pct
Median age in Bidwillin Ferney +5 yrs older in Ferney gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bidwillin Ferney +2.7 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bidwillin Ferney +9.7 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Bidwillin Ferney +8.4 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
17.0% 49th pct 8.6% 13th pct
De facto in Bidwillin Ferney +9.6 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
9.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.6% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 31.2%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +11.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 12.9%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

55.7% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 69.9%
24.9% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 18.1%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bidwill Ferney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bidwillin Ferney +1.6 pts higher in Ferney gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 83.9%
0.6% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.7% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
46.4% English ◂ +4.5 pts 41.9%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
10.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
9.5% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Bidwillin Ferney +0.6 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
0.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bidwillin Ferney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 98.9%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bidwillin Ferney +1.3 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
40.6% 50th pct 41.9% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
40.6% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
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 Bidwillin Ferney +11.1 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
37.4% 29th pct 26.3% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Bidwillin Ferney +7.6 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 3.6% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bidwillin Ferney +4 more in Bidwill
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bidwillin Ferney +118 larger in Bidwill
173 35th pct 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Bidwillin Ferney +15 higher in Bidwill
938 21st pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 26.3%
36.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.7% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.6% Year 11 even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 33.3%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +17.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
15.3% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.2% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bidwillin Ferney +$35 higher in Ferney gap widening
$629 29th pct $664 35th pct
Household income in Bidwillin Ferney +$72 higher in Ferney gap widening
$1,490 47th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Bidwillin Ferney +$114 higher in Bidwill gap widening
$1,738 40th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Bidwillin Ferney +1.4 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
5.8% 37th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Bidwillin Ferney +10.9 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
10.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 9.1%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.2%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 15.7%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bidwillin Ferney +9.5 pts higher in Bidwill
38.5% 87th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Bidwillin Ferney +7.3 pts higher in Bidwill
11.6% 80th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Bidwillin Ferney +1.9 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
8.3% 83rd pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
5.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +10.9 pts ▸ 64.5%
23.0% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 14.0%
8.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bidwillin Ferney +12.4 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
17.7% 48th pct 30.1% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bidwillin Ferney +6.2 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 9.6% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Bidwillin Ferney +10.8 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
22.8% 38th pct 12.0% 9th pct
Defence service in Bidwillin Ferney +0.1 pts higher in Ferney
4.5% 76th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bidwillin Ferney +6.2 pts higher in Bidwill gap steady
30.3% 79th pct 24.1% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bidwillin Ferney +14 larger in Bidwill
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bidwillin Ferney
39 yrs 77th pct —
Median income in Bidwillin Ferney
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Bidwillin Ferney
$2,416 76th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bidwillin Ferney even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bidwillin Ferney +7.6 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
11.4% 53rd pct 3.8% 19th pct
Living alone in Bidwillin Ferney +3.6 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 12.1% 11th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 48.8%
33.9% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 3.8%
0.9% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +19.8 pts ▸ 60.6%
8.7% 5 people +12.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
7.6% 6 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bidwillin Ferney +$70 higher in Ferney
$260 43rd pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Bidwillin Ferney +$594 higher in Ferney gap steady
$1,348 32nd pct $1,942 69th pct
People / bedroom in Bidwillin Ferney +0.10 higher in Bidwill gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bidwillin Ferney +2.9 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
9.2% 24th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Bidwillin Ferney +14.5 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
47.8% 70th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Bidwillin Ferney +3.0 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bidwillin Ferney +6.0 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
94.0% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 33.3%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 30.3%
9.2% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.6% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
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

47.3% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 27.3%
10.9% 5 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.1% $200–$349 ◂ +94.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +73.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 40.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bidwillin Ferney +2.3 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
2.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bidwillin Ferney +2.3 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
6.5% 14th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Bidwillin Ferney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bidwillin Ferney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bidwillin Ferney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.6% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 79.4%
1.4% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 32.4%
22.2% 3 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%
9.1% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bidwillin Ferney +4.9 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 35.1% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Bidwillin Ferney
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bidwillin Ferney +3.2 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
7.3% 86th pct 10.5% 90th pct
Participation in Bidwillin Ferney +8.3 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
54.1% 30th pct 45.8% 14th pct
Full-time in Bidwillin Ferney +7.4 pts higher in Ferney gap steady
60.3% 61st pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Manufacturing +12.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
3.3% Administrative & support +11.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +11.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.9% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%
9.3% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bidwillin Ferney even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bidwillin Ferney even
1 43rd pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Bidwillin Ferney +1.4 pts higher in Ferney
4.4% 35th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bidwill vs Ferney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30247/bidwill/vs/SAL31029/ferney