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Ferney vs Pilerwa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Ferney profile · Pilerwa profile

Ferney Pilerwa

Ferney and Pilerwa are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their age profiles; Ferney is an older community where 33.3% of people are seniors, while Pilerwa has a much higher share of children, at 28.0%. Ferney is also more likely to have residents who have no religion (41.9% compared to 14.0% in Pilerwa) and a higher proportion of volunteers (30.1% versus 12.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, around 6%. They also share similar levels of education, with about 27% of adults completing Year 12. While Pilerwa has a lower typical household income of $1,041, Ferney's typical income is higher at $1,562. Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes and the age difference between these two neighbours have remained noticeable.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.3 pts higher in Ferney No religion: 27.9 pts higher in Ferney Recent movers: 28.1 pts higher in Ferney Under 15: 19.4 pts higher in Pilerwa People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Pilerwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferneyin Pilerwa +43 larger in Ferney gap widening
93 39th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Ferneyin Pilerwa +6 yrs older in Ferney gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Ferneyin Pilerwa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ferneyin Pilerwa +27.3 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 6.0% 9th pct
Under 15 in Ferneyin Pilerwa +19.4 pts higher in Pilerwa gap widening
8.6% 13th pct 28.0% 92nd pct
De facto in Ferneyin Pilerwa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.3 pts 6.0%
8.6% Children (0–14) +19.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 12.0%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

69.9% Married ◂ +14.9 pts 55.0%
18.1% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Divorced +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ferney Pilerwa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ferneyin Pilerwa +0.3 pts higher in Pilerwa gap steady
9.7% 42nd pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +23.9 pts 60.0%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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

50.5% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 40.0%
41.9% English ◂ +25.9 pts 16.0%
7.5% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ferneyin Pilerwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ferneyin Pilerwa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.9% English only ◂ +38.9 pts 60.0%
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 Ferneyin Pilerwa +27.9 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
41.9% 54th pct 14.0% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
41.9% No religion ◂ +27.9 pts 14.0%
0.0% Not stated +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
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 Ferneyin Pilerwa +0.7 pts higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
26.3% 9th pct 27.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Ferneyin Pilerwa +3.6 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
3.6% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
55 17th pct 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.7%
26.3% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 18.5%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

37.8% Engineering & related ◂ +19.3 pts 18.5%
17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 11.1%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ferneyin Pilerwa +$193 higher in Ferney gap widening
$664 35th pct $471 10th pct
Household income in Ferneyin Pilerwa +$521 higher in Ferney gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,041 15th pct
Family income in Ferneyin Pilerwa +$458 higher in Ferney gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $1,166 11th pct
High earners in Ferneyin Pilerwa +0.3 pts higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
7.2% 45th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Ferneyin Pilerwa
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
15.7% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 7.5%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ferneyin Pilerwa +5.0 pts higher in Ferney
29.0% 51st pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Ferneyin Pilerwa +1.7 pts higher in Pilerwa
4.3% 22nd pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Ferneyin Pilerwa +0.5 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
6.5% 70th pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%
0.0% Cancer +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
4.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +28.5 pts 36.0%
14.0% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.7% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ferneyin Pilerwa +17.6 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
30.1% 86th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ferneyin Pilerwa +5.4 pts higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
9.6% 24th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Ferneyin Pilerwa +0.5 pts higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
12.0% 9th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Ferneyin Pilerwa +4.6 pts higher in Ferney
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ferneyin Pilerwa +6.6 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
24.1% 49th pct 17.5% 16th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferneyin Pilerwa +0.3 larger in Ferney gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ferneyin Pilerwa +3.8 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
3.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ferneyin Pilerwa
12.1% 11th pct —

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
45.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 36.7%
5.0% Other families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

60.6% 2 people ◂ +33.9 pts 26.7%
12.1% 1 person +21.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% 5 people ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ferneyin Pilerwa
$330 66th pct —
Mortgage in Ferneyin Pilerwa +$642 higher in Ferney gap widening
$1,942 69th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Ferneyin Pilerwa +0.20 higher in Pilerwa gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ferneyin Pilerwa
12.1% 34th pct —
Owned outright in Ferneyin Pilerwa
33.3% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Ferneyin Pilerwa
97.0% 53rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ferneyin Pilerwa
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 26.7%
12.1% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 40.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 20.0%
27.3% 5 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +85.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
90.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ferneyin Pilerwa
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ferneyin Pilerwa
8.8% 22nd pct —
PT commute in Ferneyin Pilerwa
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

79.4% Car (driver) ◂ +32.0 pts 47.4%
0.0% Walked +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.8% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ferneyin Pilerwa +28.1 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
35.1% 65th pct 7.0% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ferneyin Pilerwa
10.5% 90th pct —
Participation in Ferneyin Pilerwa +1.7 pts higher in Pilerwa gap narrowing
45.8% 14th pct 47.5% 17th pct
Full-time in Ferneyin Pilerwa
67.6% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

26.5% Manufacturing ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Retail trade +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.8% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.7% Administrative & support ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
26.5% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
26.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.8% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ferneyin Pilerwa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ferneyin Pilerwa +1 higher in Ferney
1 51st pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Ferneyin Pilerwa +0.3 pts higher in Ferney
5.9% 52nd pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Ferney with nearby areas

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Compare Pilerwa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferney vs Pilerwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31029/ferney/vs/SAL32315/pilerwa