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Ferndale vs Wilson

Name: Ferndale vs Wilson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Ferndale profile · Wilson profile

Ferndale Wilson

Wilson and Ferndale (WA) are neighbouring areas in Perth with very different resident profiles. Wilson is a young and diverse hub where 46.3% of people were born overseas and 36.7% use a language other than English at home. It is also a highly mobile area, with 48.1% of residents moving in the last five years, which helps explain why renting is far more common there at 36.6%. In contrast, Ferndale (WA) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 41 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.9%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,000 and the same share of First Nations residents at 2.1%. However, their local environments differ; Ferndale (WA) is far more walkable, especially for health services and groceries. While Wilson has more separate houses, Ferndale (WA) has more homes owned outright. Over time, the gap in education has widened, with Wilson now seeing far higher rates of bachelor degrees and Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in Wilson Other language: 15.6 pts higher in Wilson Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Wilson Recent arrivals: 14.2 pts higher in Wilson Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Wilson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferndale in Wilson +2,151 larger in Wilson gap widening

4,457 86th pct 6,608 86th pct

Median age in Ferndale in Wilson +6 yrs older in Ferndale gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.0%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.7%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 44.0%

33.8% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Ferndale Wilson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.9% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 49.7%

8.1% England ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

2.4% China +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% India +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Philippines even 1.0%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +10.2 pts 27.7%

28.9% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 21.4%

8.2% Chinese +8.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

2.7% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only ◂ +14.8 pts 58.8%

4.4% Mandarin +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.2% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 36.1%

39.1% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

3.8% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

3.2% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ferndale in Wilson +0.37 more in Ferndale

1.37 15th pct 1.00 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ferndale in Wilson +1 more in Wilson

31 89th pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Ferndale in Wilson +19 larger in Wilson

442 65th pct 461 67th pct

ICSEA in Ferndale in Wilson +5 higher in Wilson

1,040 75th pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

18.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

6.4% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 18.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

11.4% Health even 11.3%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.6% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Ferndale in Wilson +$7 higher in Wilson gap narrowing

$745 49th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Ferndale in Wilson +$135 higher in Wilson gap narrowing

$1,533 50th pct $1,668 58th pct

Family income in Ferndale in Wilson +$62 higher in Wilson gap narrowing

$2,003 58th pct $2,065 61st pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.2%

17.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +7.0 pts ▸ 69.3%

19.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferndale in Wilson +46 larger in Wilson

95 86th pct 141 86th pct

Median age in Ferndale in Wilson even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Ferndale in Wilson +$33 higher in Wilson

$474 29th pct $507 33rd pct

Household income in Ferndale in Wilson +$188 higher in Wilson

$1,187 26th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferndale in Wilson +0.1 larger in Wilson gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 29.2%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

1.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 31.3%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%

16.4% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.9% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$314 61st pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Ferndale in Wilson +$142 higher in Wilson gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $1,842 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Ferndale in Wilson +0.10 higher in Wilson gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 29.3%

21.6% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 28.7%

1.7% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 95.5%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.8 pts 3.6%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 41.6%

33.0% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.1% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.4% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +19.3 pts 29.5%

34.9% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

12.9% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 29.7%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.1% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.1% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ferndale in Wilson +3 more in Wilson

34 87th pct 37 87th pct

Stops/1k in Ferndale in Wilson +2.03 more in Ferndale

7.63 86th pct 5.60 80th pct

Departures/1k in Ferndale in Wilson +401.8 more in Ferndale

2,486.2 94th pct 2,084.4 92nd pct

PT routes in Ferndale in Wilson +8 more in Wilson

5 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Ferndale in Wilson +2 longer in Ferndale

6 36th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Ferndale in Wilson +4 longer in Ferndale

16 13th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Ferndale in Wilson +13,992 more in Ferndale

13,992 65th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Ferndale in Wilson +53,446 more in Wilson

33,254 58th pct 86,700 76th pct

Transit to city in Ferndale in Wilson +7 longer in Ferndale

65 66th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 64.3%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Train even 0.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 37.9%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 34.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.5% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

6.0% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

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

5.8% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

9.4% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ferndale in Wilson +1.0 higher in Ferndale

6.6 91st pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ferndale in Wilson +1.5 more in Ferndale

6.8 93rd pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in Ferndale in Wilson +30.6 pts higher in Ferndale

90.0% 94th pct 59.3% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Ferndale in Wilson +18.1 pts higher in Ferndale

76.9% 87th pct 58.8% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Ferndale in Wilson +1.8 pts higher in Ferndale

99.9% 100th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to school in Ferndale in Wilson +10.6 pts higher in Wilson

56.7% 77th pct 67.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Ferndale in Wilson even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Ferndale in Wilson +34.2 pts higher in Ferndale

85.5% 95th pct 51.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Ferndale in Wilson +14.7 more in Ferndale

25.6 69th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Ferndale in Wilson +2 higher in Ferndale

188 90th pct 186 90th pct

Mean slope in Ferndale in Wilson even

4.9% 41st pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Ferndale with nearby areas

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Compare Wilson with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferndale vs Wilson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50502/ferndale/vs/SAL51617/wilson