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Ferguson vs Henty

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Ferguson profile · Henty profile

Ferguson Henty

Ferguson and Henty are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Henty has a higher typical household income of $2,799 compared to $2,166 in Ferguson, and a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (27.6% versus 15.4%). Ferguson is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 55, while Henty has more children under 15 (20.4% compared to 13.3%). Home ownership also differs, as 62.7% of homes in Ferguson are owned outright, which is far higher than the 50.0% in Henty.

Both areas are almost identical in the way their homes are built, with 100% of dwellings being separate houses. This shared rural character is reflected in other similarities, such as both areas having no residents who speak little or no English and no recent arrivals from overseas. While Henty has a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (31.9% versus 27.9%), both areas sit well above the national figure for this qualification.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 12.7 pts higher in Ferguson Other language: 3.0 pts higher in Ferguson Under 15: 7.1 pts higher in Henty Full-time: 8.0 pts higher in Henty Population: 91 larger in Ferguson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fergusonin Henty +91 larger in Ferguson gap steady
233 57th pct 142 47th pct
Median age in Fergusonin Henty +5 yrs older in Ferguson gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Fergusonin Henty even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fergusonin Henty +2.2 pts higher in Ferguson gap narrowing
26.2% 77th pct 23.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Fergusonin Henty +7.1 pts higher in Henty gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Fergusonin Henty +0.4 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
11.3% 42nd pct 11.7% 45th pct

Age structure

43.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 31.7%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.9%
13.3% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

72.6% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 65.5%
15.9% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Ferguson Henty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fergusonin Henty +2.4 pts higher in Ferguson gap narrowing
17.2% 71st pct 14.8% 63rd pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 84.5%
8.2% England ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

56.7% English ◂ +5.2 pts 51.4%
26.6% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.5% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%
12.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.4% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% German +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Fergusonin Henty +3.0 pts higher in Ferguson gap steady
3.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fergusonin Henty even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 97.2%
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 Fergusonin Henty +5.5 pts higher in Ferguson gap narrowing
51.9% 83rd pct 46.5% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 46.5%
35.2% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 2.8%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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 Fergusonin Henty +7.1 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
52.0% 66th pct 59.1% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Fergusonin Henty +4.0 pts higher in Henty gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 31.9% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fergusonin Henty +1 more in Henty
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Fergusonin Henty
— 221 40th pct
ICSEA in Fergusonin Henty
— 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
24.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.8%
11.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
1.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
26.6% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 4.5%
12.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.0% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fergusonin Henty +$56 higher in Ferguson gap widening
$1,019 84th pct $963 79th pct
Household income in Fergusonin Henty +$633 higher in Henty gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $2,799 94th pct
Family income in Fergusonin Henty +$845 higher in Henty gap widening
$2,405 78th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Fergusonin Henty +12.2 pts higher in Henty gap widening
15.4% 81st pct 27.6% 97th pct
High-income homes in Fergusonin Henty +0.4 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
33.7% 87th pct 34.1% 88th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 9.1%
10.8% $4,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 9.1%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.4%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%
8.5% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fergusonin Henty +1.5 pts higher in Ferguson
26.2% 37th pct 24.6% 29th pct
Mental health in Fergusonin Henty even
5.6% 28th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Fergusonin Henty +1.9 pts higher in Henty gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
6.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +4.9 pts ▸ 69.7%
20.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%
3.9% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fergusonin Henty +2.4 pts higher in Ferguson gap narrowing
34.3% 89th pct 31.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Fergusonin Henty +1.5 pts higher in Ferguson gap widening
10.9% 32nd pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Fergusonin Henty +2.1 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
26.4% 56th pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Fergusonin Henty +1.7 pts higher in Henty
2.5% 47th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fergusonin Henty +7.0 pts higher in Henty gap widening
28.4% 72nd pct 35.3% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fergusonin Henty even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fergusonin Henty
9 yrs 3rd pct —
Household income in Fergusonin Henty
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fergusonin Henty +0.5 larger in Henty gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Fergusonin Henty +1.7 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
7.3% 29th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Fergusonin Henty +0.1 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
18.1% 30th pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
45.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 39.0%
7.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.2% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 40.9%
18.1% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.4% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
6.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fergusonin Henty +$20 higher in Henty gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Fergusonin Henty +$650 higher in Henty gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Fergusonin Henty even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fergusonin Henty +6.4 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
7.2% 17th pct 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Fergusonin Henty +12.7 pts higher in Ferguson gap narrowing
62.7% 93rd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Fergusonin Henty even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fergusonin Henty +7.2 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
92.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 50.0%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
7.2% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.0% Other tenure ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

47.0% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 20.5%
7.2% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 36.8%
34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fergusonin Henty even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fergusonin Henty +2.5 pts higher in Ferguson gap steady
14.5% 44th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Fergusonin Henty +2.8 pts higher in Henty gap widening
2.6% 83rd pct 5.3% 91st pct
PT stops in Fergusonin Henty even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fergusonin Henty even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fergusonin Henty even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fergusonin Henty even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fergusonin Henty +10 longer in Ferguson
116 78th pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 58.7%
14.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%
3.4% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 31.8%
19.3% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
31.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 27.3%
10.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fergusonin Henty +5.3 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
20.6% 17th pct 25.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Fergusonin Henty even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fergusonin Henty +1.5 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
2.5% 40th pct 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Fergusonin Henty +4.0 pts higher in Henty gap widening
60.7% 50th pct 64.7% 64th pct
Full-time in Fergusonin Henty +8.0 pts higher in Henty gap widening
54.7% 32nd pct 62.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 12.0%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
17.1% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 6.7%
6.0% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
7.7% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% Rental & real estate +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.1% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 29.3%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 16.0%
14.5% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
4.3% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fergusonin Henty even
0.1 34th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Fergusonin Henty +0.1 more in Henty
0.0 31st pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Fergusonin Henty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fergusonin Henty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fergusonin Henty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fergusonin Henty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fergusonin Henty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fergusonin Henty even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fergusonin Henty +12.9 more in Ferguson
12.9 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fergusonin Henty +1 higher in Ferguson
2 59th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Fergusonin Henty +0.7 pts higher in Ferguson
11.7% 87th pct 11.0% 85th pct

Compare Ferguson with nearby areas

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Compare Henty with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferguson vs Henty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50501/ferguson/vs/SAL50626/henty