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Ferney vs Yerra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Ferney profile · Yerra profile

Ferney Yerra

Yerra and Ferney are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Yerra has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.0% compared to 3.6%) and more people who own their homes outright (54.3% compared to 33.3%). In contrast, Ferney has a far higher rate of volunteers (30.1% compared to 5.0%) and a higher unemployment rate (10.5% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, with about a third of residents aged 65 and over. They also share a complete lack of public transport stops and a high proportion of full-time employment. While both are older than the national figure, residents in Yerra are noticeably older, and the gap in typical weekly household income is well higher in Ferney.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 25.1 pts higher in Ferney 3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in Ferney Unemployment: 10.5 pts higher in Ferney Owned outright: 21.0 pts higher in Yerra Bachelor+: 17.4 pts higher in Yerra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferneyin Yerra +17 larger in Yerra gap steady
93 39th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Ferneyin Yerra +5 yrs older in Yerra gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Ferneyin Yerra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ferneyin Yerra +0.6 pts higher in Ferney gap steady
33.3% 89th pct 32.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Ferneyin Yerra +2.2 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
8.6% 13th pct 6.4% 10th pct
De facto in Ferneyin Yerra +5.2 pts higher in Yerra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 12th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 10.9%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

Marital status

69.9% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 56.0%
18.1% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Ferney Yerra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ferneyin Yerra +6.0 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
9.7% 42nd pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 84.5%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
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 ◂ +12.4 pts 38.2%
41.9% English +4.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
9.7% German +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.5% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
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 Yerra +2.7 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Ferneyin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.9% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 91.8%
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 Yerra +4.7 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
41.9% 54th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 54.5%
41.9% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 37.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 Yerra +6.7 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
26.3% 9th pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Ferneyin Yerra +17.4 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
3.6% 9th pct 21.0% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ferneyin Yerra even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ferneyin Yerra even
55 17th pct 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Ferneyin Yerra even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.0%
26.3% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.7% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%
6.7% Bachelor degree +22.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

37.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 23.1%
17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 9.6%
13.3% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.7% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ferneyin Yerra +$180 higher in Ferney gap widening
$664 35th pct $484 11th pct
Household income in Ferneyin Yerra +$424 higher in Ferney gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,138 21st pct
Family income in Ferneyin Yerra +$437 higher in Ferney gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Ferneyin Yerra +3.2 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
7.2% 45th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Ferneyin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
21.2% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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 +16.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
15.7% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 4.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ferneyin Yerra +8.2 pts higher in Yerra
29.0% 51st pct 37.3% 85th pct
Mental health in Ferneyin Yerra +11.2 pts higher in Yerra
4.3% 22nd pct 15.5% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Ferneyin Yerra +0.8 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
6.5% 70th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 16.4%
4.3% Mental health +11.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.3% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%
0.0% Lung condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Cancer +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +7.2 pts 57.3%
14.0% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ferneyin Yerra +25.1 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
30.1% 86th pct 5.0% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Ferneyin Yerra +0.6 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
9.6% 24th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Ferneyin Yerra +5.0 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
12.0% 9th pct 17.0% 17th pct
Defence service in Ferneyin Yerra +2.5 pts higher in Yerra
4.6% 77th pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ferneyin Yerra +3.1 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
24.1% 49th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferneyin Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ferneyin Yerra
— 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Ferneyin Yerra
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Ferneyin Yerra
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferneyin Yerra +0.4 larger in Ferney gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Ferneyin Yerra +8.2 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
3.8% 19th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Ferneyin Yerra +5.3 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
12.1% 11th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 46.7%
45.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 40.2%
3.8% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.0% Other families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

60.6% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.2% 5 people ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ferneyin Yerra +$90 higher in Ferney
$330 66th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Ferneyin Yerra +$642 higher in Ferney gap narrowing
$1,942 69th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Ferneyin Yerra +0.10 higher in Yerra gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ferneyin Yerra +7.4 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 19.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Ferneyin Yerra +21.0 pts higher in Yerra gap steady
33.3% 29th pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Ferneyin Yerra +3.5 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
97.0% 53rd pct 93.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ferneyin Yerra +26.1 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 28.3%
12.1% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 93.5%
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 ◂ +5.0 pts 43.5%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 23.9%
27.3% 5 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

90.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +59.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ferneyin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ferneyin Yerra +7.8 pts higher in Yerra gap narrowing
8.8% 22nd pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Ferneyin Yerra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ferneyin Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ferneyin Yerra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

79.4% Car (driver) ◂ +23.9 pts 55.6%
8.8% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
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

35.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 27.9%
32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 30.2%
11.8% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ferneyin Yerra +3.4 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
35.1% 65th pct 31.7% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ferneyin Yerra +10.5 pts higher in Ferney gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ferneyin Yerra +9.2 pts higher in Yerra gap widening
45.8% 14th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Ferneyin Yerra +1.0 pts higher in Ferney gap narrowing
67.6% 86th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

26.5% Manufacturing ◂ +17.2 pts 9.3%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.7% Administrative & support ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.9 pts 5.6%
26.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.9 pts 5.6%
8.8% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.8% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ferneyin Yerra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ferneyin Yerra +1 higher in Ferney
1 51st pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Ferneyin Yerra +0.8 pts higher in Yerra
5.9% 52nd pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Ferney with nearby areas

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Compare Yerra with nearby areas

Pilerwa Mungar Grahams Creek Yengarie Thinoomba Antigua Pioneers Rest Ferney

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferney vs Yerra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31029/ferney/vs/SAL33221/yerra