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Ferndale vs Shelley

Name: Ferndale vs Shelley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Ferndale profile · Shelley profile

Ferndale Shelley

Shelley (WA) and Ferndale (WA) are neighbouring suburbs with similar population sizes, but they differ significantly in wealth and education. Shelley (WA) has a much higher proportion of university-qualified adults (42.4%) and households earning $3,000 or more a week (34.2%). This is consistent with the typical weekly household income being well higher in Shelley (WA) at $2,186, compared to $1,533 in Ferndale (WA). Shelley (WA) also has a far higher share of people born overseas (47.5%) and those using another language at home (33.9%).

Both areas share a very similar housing landscape, with nearly the same proportion of homes having three or more bedrooms and almost identical commute times to the city. They are also effectively alike in their unemployment rates and the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Ferndale (WA) has more public transport departures and better access to groceries, Shelley (WA) has far more homes within a short walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 17.8 pts higher in Shelley Year 12: 15.6 pts higher in Shelley Other language: 12.8 pts higher in Shelley Born overseas: 11.4 pts higher in Shelley Household income: $653 higher in Shelley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferndale in Shelley +338 larger in Shelley gap widening

4,457 86th pct 4,795 86th pct

Median age in Ferndale in Shelley +1 yrs older in Shelley gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 21.8%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.7%

16.4% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

47.1% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

33.8% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 28.6%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Ferndale Shelley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.9% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 50.4%

8.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

2.1% India +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% China +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +5.7 pts 32.3%

28.9% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 18.7%

8.2% Chinese +8.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

2.7% Indian +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

3.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 63.7%

4.4% Mandarin +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.2% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 35.3%

39.1% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

3.2% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ferndale in Shelley +0.23 more in Ferndale

1.37 15th pct 1.14 10th pct

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

31 89th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Ferndale in Shelley +182 larger in Shelley

442 65th pct 624 86th pct

ICSEA in Ferndale in Shelley +62 higher in Shelley

1,040 75th pct 1,102 92nd pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 75.5%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 15.5%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +11.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

7.5% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Ferndale in Shelley +$153 higher in Shelley gap widening

$745 49th pct $898 72nd pct

Household income in Ferndale in Shelley +$653 higher in Shelley gap widening

$1,533 50th pct $2,186 83rd pct

Family income in Ferndale in Shelley +$606 higher in Shelley gap widening

$2,003 58th pct $2,609 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.2%

8.4% $4,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 39.3%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.7%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +8.9 pts ▸ 71.2%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferndale in Shelley +77 larger in Ferndale

95 86th pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Ferndale in Shelley +26 yrs older in Shelley

22 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Ferndale in Shelley +$101 higher in Shelley

$474 29th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Ferndale in Shelley +$125 higher in Shelley

$1,187 26th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferndale in Shelley +0.3 larger in Shelley gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 24.1%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 32.6%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 19.4%

14.2% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.9% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ferndale in Shelley +$66 higher in Shelley gap widening

$314 61st pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Ferndale in Shelley +$575 higher in Shelley gap widening

$1,700 55th pct $2,275 85th pct

People / bedroom in Ferndale in Shelley +0.10 higher in Shelley gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 32.9%

21.6% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 78.3%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 37.6%

33.0% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

5.1% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +18.4 pts 30.4%

34.9% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

12.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.1 pts 17.0%

8.1% $3,000 or more +26.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.7%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ferndale in Shelley +13 more in Ferndale

34 87th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ferndale in Shelley +3.25 more in Ferndale

7.63 86th pct 4.38 75th pct

Departures/1k in Ferndale in Shelley +1,589.9 more in Ferndale

2,486.2 94th pct 896.4 86th pct

PT routes in Ferndale in Shelley +2 more in Shelley

5 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Ferndale in Shelley +3 longer in Ferndale

6 36th pct 3 21st pct

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

16 13th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Ferndale in Shelley +526 more in Shelley

13,992 65th pct 14,518 66th pct

Reach 45 min in Ferndale in Shelley +8,556 more in Shelley

33,254 58th pct 41,810 61st pct

Transit to city in Ferndale in Shelley +9 longer in Ferndale

65 66th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 65.0%

6.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 29.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

10.3% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.6% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.8% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.4% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ferndale in Shelley +0.2 higher in Ferndale

6.6 91st pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ferndale in Shelley +0.1 more in Ferndale

6.8 93rd pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Ferndale in Shelley +10.0 pts higher in Shelley

90.0% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ferndale in Shelley +29.1 pts higher in Ferndale

76.9% 87th pct 47.9% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Ferndale in Shelley even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Ferndale in Shelley +41.2 pts higher in Shelley

56.7% 77th pct 97.9% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Ferndale in Shelley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ferndale in Shelley +14.5 pts higher in Shelley

85.5% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Ferndale in Shelley +15.4 more in Ferndale

25.6 69th pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ferndale in Shelley +76 higher in Shelley

188 90th pct 265 93rd pct

Mean slope in Ferndale in Shelley +0.6 pts higher in Shelley

4.9% 41st pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Ferndale with nearby areas

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Compare Shelley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferndale vs Shelley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50502/ferndale/vs/SAL51345/shelley