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Fairney View vs Fernvale

Name: Fairney View vs Fernvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Fairney View profile · Fernvale profile

Fairney View Fernvale

Fernvale (Qld) and Fairney View are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Fernvale (Qld) is much younger, with 26.0% of residents under 15 and a typical age of 35, which helps explain why 34.9% of people there provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Fairney View is far older, with a typical age of 50 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.8%). Housing also differs; 53.2% of homes in Fairney View are owned outright, while Fernvale (Qld) has far more renters (23.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at around 14%. They are also similar in that almost all residents live in separate houses and have similar typical weekly incomes. While both are largely car-dependent, Fernvale (Qld) is mostly car-dependent and offers more amenities within a 15-minute walk, such as groceries and health services, which are not available within that distance in Fairney View.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,408 larger in Fernvale Median age: 15 yrs older in Fairney View Owned outright: 28.9 pts higher in Fairney View Recent movers: 24.6 pts higher in Fernvale Under 15: 16.0 pts higher in Fernvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairney View in Fernvale +3,408 larger in Fernvale gap widening

221 56th pct 3,629 86th pct

Median age in Fairney View in Fernvale +15 yrs older in Fairney View gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 24.4%

11.3% Young adults (25–44) +16.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.0% Children (0–14) +16.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.5 pts 10.4%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 11.8%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 49.1%

33.9% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 33.6%

8.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.6% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Fairney View Fernvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 84.3%

5.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

2.3% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +4.1 pts 44.3%

43.9% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 43.0%

13.6% German ◂ +4.7 pts 8.9%

8.6% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

7.7% Dutch ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

95.9% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 93.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 42.1%

42.5% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

5.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairney View in Fernvale

— 1.06 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairney View in Fernvale +1 more in Fairney View

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Fairney View in Fernvale +178 larger in Fernvale

270 45th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Fairney View in Fernvale +5 higher in Fairney View

979 43rd pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 48.9%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.4%

7.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 13.2%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 16.5%

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 16.2%

14.0% Society & culture even 14.0%

11.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Fairney View in Fernvale +$157 higher in Fernvale gap widening

$619 27th pct $776 55th pct

Household income in Fairney View in Fernvale +$126 higher in Fernvale gap narrowing

$1,645 57th pct $1,771 64th pct

Family income in Fairney View in Fernvale +$265 higher in Fernvale gap steady

$1,625 34th pct $1,890 50th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 27.3%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 40.1%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

10.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.2% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +7.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

25.3% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 21.3%

7.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairney View in Fernvale +220 larger in Fernvale

8 57th pct 228 86th pct

Median age in Fairney View in Fernvale +34 yrs older in Fairney View

51 yrs 88th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Fairney View in Fernvale +$83 higher in Fairney View

$699 56th pct $616 47th pct

Household income in Fairney View in Fernvale +$175 higher in Fernvale

$1,625 47th pct $1,800 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairney View in Fernvale +0.2 larger in Fernvale gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 22.0%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 15.5%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 32.8%

19.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.4% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

3.9% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairney View in Fernvale +$35 higher in Fernvale gap narrowing

$315 61st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Fairney View in Fernvale +$286 higher in Fairney View gap narrowing

$1,916 67th pct $1,630 50th pct

People / bedroom in Fairney View in Fernvale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +28.9 pts 24.4%

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

11.7% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 99.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 61.8%

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 24.2%

13.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 2.0%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +61.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

33.3% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairney View in Fernvale +2 more in Fernvale

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Fairney View in Fernvale +0.55 more in Fernvale

0.00 0th pct 0.55 59th pct

Departures/1k in Fairney View in Fernvale +8.8 more in Fernvale

0.0 0th pct 8.8 58th pct

PT routes in Fairney View in Fernvale +1 more in Fernvale

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Fairney View in Fernvale +34 longer in Fairney View

42 75th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Fairney View in Fernvale even

43 34th pct 43 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Fairney View in Fernvale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Fairney View in Fernvale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 67.5%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

9.0% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 10.6%

17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 9.3%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

2.9% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 10.4%

9.5% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

8.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairney View in Fernvale +2.3 higher in Fernvale

0.4 48th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairney View in Fernvale +2.1 more in Fernvale

0.3 48th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Fairney View in Fernvale +29.7 pts higher in Fernvale

0.0% 0th pct 29.7% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Fairney View in Fernvale +32.0 pts higher in Fernvale

0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Fairney View in Fernvale +17.3 pts higher in Fernvale

0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Fairney View in Fernvale +9.1 pts higher in Fernvale

0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Fairney View in Fernvale +21.3 pts higher in Fernvale

33.3% 59th pct 54.6% 65th pct

Walk to health in Fairney View in Fernvale +33.8 pts higher in Fernvale

0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairney View in Fernvale +16.7 more in Fairney View

27.1 71st pct 10.5 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Fairney View in Fernvale +9 higher in Fernvale

1 57th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Fairney View in Fernvale +1.1 pts higher in Fernvale

6.4% 58th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairney View vs Fernvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31015/fairney-view/vs/SAL31030/fernvale