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Fassifern Valley vs Kalbar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Fassifern Valley profile · Kalbar profile

Fassifern Valley Kalbar

Kalbar and Fassifern Valley are neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim, but they offer very different lifestyles. Kalbar is a more established centre where 56.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, giving it a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Fassifern Valley is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of shops, schools or parks. There is also a stark gap in wealth; 28.2% of Fassifern Valley households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.0% in Kalbar.

Both areas are almost identical in their average school advantage score, and both are about an hour's drive from the city. This shared environment doesn't extend to the workforce, as a far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Fassifern Valley (72.0%) than in Kalbar (56.8%). Meanwhile, Kalbar has a higher share of renters at 17.8%, while no one in Fassifern Valley rents their home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,134 larger in Kalbar Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Kalbar Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Kalbar PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Kalbar Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Kalbar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +1,134 larger in Kalbar gap widening
112 43rd pct 1,246 74th pct
Median age in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +2 yrs older in Fassifern Valley gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +1.3 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
3.6% 64th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +5.5 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
16.1% 38th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +3.6 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
16.1% 42nd pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +3.0 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 24.9%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.1% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.1% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.7% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

69.5% Married ◂ +17.7 pts 51.9%
17.1% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Fassifern Valley Kalbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +8.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +13.1 pts 81.5%
0.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

49.1% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 37.4%
40.2% English +3.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
20.5% German ◂ +3.0 pts 17.6%
17.0% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 11.0%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +2.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 45th pct
Limited English in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +0.6 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 89.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +2.3 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
36.6% 38th pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 54.7%
36.6% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 34.3%
6.3% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +5.2 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
38.4% 32nd pct 43.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +6.6 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
17.1% 59th pct 10.4% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar
— 4.08 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
274 45th pct 274 45th pct
ICSEA in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
1,016 65th pct 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 27.0%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 15.2%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 9.6%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%
6.3% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.3% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +$118 higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
$749 50th pct $631 29th pct
Household income in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +$287 higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,275 30th pct
Family income in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +$229 higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
$1,791 43rd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +4.6 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +19.2 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
28.2% 79th pct 9.0% 27th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 5.4%
15.4% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.9%
42.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 32.6%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +5.2 pts higher in Fassifern Valley
39.3% 88th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +3.5 pts higher in Fassifern Valley
13.4% 88th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +3.3 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
2.7% 28th pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 12.5%
15.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
13.4% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
2.7% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +0.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%
8.9% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +8.4 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +8.2 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
6.1% 11th pct 14.3% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +6.8 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 27.4% 61st pct
Defence service in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +3.5 pts higher in Fassifern Valley
6.9% 89th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +9.9 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
36.6% 91st pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +57 larger in Kalbar
4 46th pct 61 79th pct
Median age in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +14 yrs older in Fassifern Valley
32 yrs 69th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar
— 45.5% 62nd pct
Unemployment in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +$175 higher in Fassifern Valley
$900 73rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +$24 higher in Fassifern Valley
$1,899 58th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +0.3 larger in Fassifern Valley gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +2.6 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
12.4% 59th pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +0.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
20.5% 39th pct 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 54.2%
26.8% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.4% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
20.5% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.9%
12.8% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
7.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +$50 higher in Fassifern Valley
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +$404 higher in Fassifern Valley gap widening
$1,767 59th pct $1,363 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +0.10 higher in Fassifern Valley gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +17.8 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +7.0 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap steady
51.3% 77th pct 44.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +1.6 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +6.0 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
82.1% 57th pct 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 44.2%
35.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 35.2%
0.0% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 0.7%
10.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 35.0%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.8 pts 17.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +0.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 49th pct
Work from home in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +1.3 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 11.0% 30th pct
PT commute in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +0.7 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 69th pct
PT stops in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +3 longer in Fassifern Valley
61 45th pct 58 43rd pct
Reach 30 min in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%
7.0% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 40.2%
16.7% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 16.6%
11.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +1.8 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
38.5% 74th pct 36.6% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar
— 19.8% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +4.4 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +15.2 pts higher in Fassifern Valley gap narrowing
72.0% 86th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +1.2 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

35.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.6 pts 17.5%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
5.3% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
8.8% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%
8.8% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
5.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers ◂ +12.7 pts 13.6%
7.0% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 9.0%
7.0% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +3.3 higher in Kalbar
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +4.1 more in Kalbar
0.0 0th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +54.4 pts higher in Kalbar
0.0% 0th pct 54.4% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +56.7 pts higher in Kalbar
0.0% 0th pct 56.7% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +53.0 pts higher in Kalbar
0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +56.6 pts higher in Kalbar
0.0% 0th pct 56.6% 66th pct
Walk to health in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +54.8 pts higher in Kalbar
0.0% 0th pct 54.8% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +13.6 more in Kalbar
0.0 0th pct 13.6 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar +2 higher in Kalbar
1 57th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Fassifern Valleyin Kalbar even
6.3% 56th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Fassifern Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Kalbar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fassifern Valley vs Kalbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31024/fassifern-valley/vs/SAL31471/kalbar