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Ferndale vs Parkwood

Name: Ferndale vs Parkwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Ferndale profile · Parkwood profile

Ferndale Parkwood

Parkwood and Ferndale are neighbouring suburbs in Perth with similar population sizes and household types. Parkwood is far more culturally diverse, with 46.7% of people born overseas and 32.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Ferndale has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language, at 17.9% compared to 7.8% in Parkwood. Access to amenities also differs; Ferndale is more walkable, with 76.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 51.8% in Parkwood.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, sharing very similar typical weekly household incomes and a similar proportion of children under 15. Both suburbs are dominated by large homes, with over 89% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While they are alike in these ways, Parkwood is better connected by transit, with far more people reachable within 30 to 45 minutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 11.8 pts higher in Parkwood Born overseas: 10.5 pts higher in Parkwood Population: 1,538 larger in Parkwood Owned outright: 6.3 pts higher in Parkwood Needs assistance: 2.1 pts higher in Ferndale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferndale in Parkwood +1,538 larger in Parkwood gap narrowing

4,457 86th pct 5,995 86th pct

Median age in Ferndale in Parkwood +1 yrs older in Parkwood gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.6%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.6%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

Marital status

47.1% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.8% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 31.8%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Ferndale Parkwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.9% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 50.6%

8.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

2.1% India +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% China +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +7.5 pts 30.4%

28.9% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 22.4%

8.2% Chinese +12.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

2.7% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

3.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 64.2%

4.4% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.2% Cantonese +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.7% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 39.5%

39.1% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

3.2% Buddhism +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

3.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.7% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ferndale in Parkwood +0.68 more in Parkwood

1.37 15th pct 2.04 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ferndale in Parkwood +4 more in Ferndale

31 89th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Ferndale in Parkwood +133 larger in Parkwood

442 65th pct 575 81st pct

ICSEA in Ferndale in Parkwood +34 higher in Parkwood

1,040 75th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 63.1%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

6.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

7.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Ferndale in Parkwood +$7 higher in Ferndale gap steady

$745 49th pct $738 47th pct

Household income in Ferndale in Parkwood +$66 higher in Parkwood gap narrowing

$1,533 50th pct $1,599 54th pct

Family income in Ferndale in Parkwood +$75 higher in Ferndale gap narrowing

$2,003 58th pct $1,928 53rd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.2%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

5.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +3.9 pts ▸ 66.2%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

3.0% Three or more even 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferndale in Parkwood +18 larger in Ferndale

95 86th pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Ferndale in Parkwood +2 yrs older in Parkwood

22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Ferndale in Parkwood +$269 higher in Parkwood

$474 29th pct $743 60th pct

Household income in Ferndale in Parkwood +$688 higher in Parkwood

$1,187 26th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferndale in Parkwood +0.1 larger in Parkwood gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 26.6%

13.5% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 24.4%

16.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.2% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ferndale in Parkwood +$36 higher in Parkwood gap widening

$314 61st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Ferndale in Parkwood +$23 higher in Ferndale gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $1,677 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Ferndale in Parkwood even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 36.9%

21.6% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 19.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 84.3%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 11.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 46.2%

33.0% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%

5.1% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 43.4%

34.9% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

12.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 3.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 36.6%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%

16.1% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ferndale in Parkwood +12 more in Parkwood

34 87th pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in Ferndale in Parkwood +0.04 more in Parkwood

7.63 86th pct 7.67 86th pct

Departures/1k in Ferndale in Parkwood +205.3 more in Ferndale

2,486.2 94th pct 2,280.9 93rd pct

PT routes in Ferndale in Parkwood +1 more in Parkwood

5 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Ferndale in Parkwood +5 longer in Ferndale

6 36th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Ferndale in Parkwood +1 longer in Parkwood

16 13th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Ferndale in Parkwood +27,292 more in Parkwood

13,992 65th pct 41,284 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Ferndale in Parkwood +43,203 more in Parkwood

33,254 58th pct 76,457 74th pct

Transit to city in Ferndale in Parkwood +6 longer in Ferndale

65 66th pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 68.7%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.9% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 33.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

5.5% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Public administration & safety even 6.0%

5.8% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%

15.0% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

10.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ferndale in Parkwood +0.4 higher in Ferndale

6.6 91st pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ferndale in Parkwood +0.8 more in Ferndale

6.8 93rd pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Ferndale in Parkwood +1.2 pts higher in Ferndale

90.0% 94th pct 88.8% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Ferndale in Parkwood +25.1 pts higher in Ferndale

76.9% 87th pct 51.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Ferndale in Parkwood even

99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Ferndale in Parkwood +6.4 pts higher in Parkwood

56.7% 77th pct 63.1% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Ferndale in Parkwood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Ferndale in Parkwood +20.5 pts higher in Ferndale

85.5% 95th pct 65.0% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Ferndale in Parkwood +10.7 more in Ferndale

25.6 69th pct 14.8 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ferndale in Parkwood +46 higher in Parkwood

188 90th pct 235 92nd pct

Mean slope in Ferndale in Parkwood +0.3 pts higher in Parkwood

4.9% 41st pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Ferndale with nearby areas

Lynwood Wilson Parkwood Cannington Riverton Langford St James Shelley

Compare Parkwood with nearby areas

Ferndale Lynwood Riverton Willetton Wilson Langford Shelley Canning Vale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferndale vs Parkwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50502/ferndale/vs/SAL51209/parkwood