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Fong Lim vs Sanderson

Name: Fong Lim vs Sanderson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Fong Lim profile · Sanderson profile

Fong Lim Sanderson

Sanderson and Fong Lim are neighbouring areas of similar size, but they offer very different lifestyles. Sanderson is a family-oriented area where 82.7% of homes are separate houses and 21.8% of the population are children. It is very walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. In contrast, Fong Lim has a more transient and professional feel; 60% of people moved there in the last five years and 34.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Renting is far more common in Fong Lim, where 55.3% of households rent compared to 31.8% in Sanderson.

Typical weekly rents are the same in both areas at $400. This shared cost of living sits alongside a widening gap in housing and education. Since 2011, Fong Lim has seen a significant increase in the share of residents with university degrees and Year 12 qualifications. Meanwhile, the difference in housing has grown, with Sanderson becoming even more dominated by detached homes while Fong Lim has more flats and apartments.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.9 pts higher in Sanderson Recent movers: 24.1 pts higher in Fong Lim Renting: 23.6 pts higher in Fong Lim 3+ bedrooms: 20.3 pts higher in Sanderson Under 15: 6.2 pts higher in Sanderson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fong Lim in Sanderson +150 larger in Sanderson gap narrowing

8,071 3rd pct 8,221 3rd pct

Median age in Fong Lim in Sanderson +3 yrs older in Sanderson gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 27.8%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.6% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.2% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.4% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 38.4%

40.7% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

8.4% Divorced even 8.4%

2.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Fong Lim Sanderson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 63.0%

3.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

25.1% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.9% English ◂ +2.8 pts 25.1%

10.2% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

4.5% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

64.2% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 65.5%

2.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.2% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

41.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 38.2%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

4.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.9% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Other religions even 1.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fong Lim in Sanderson +0.64 more in Sanderson

1.59 31st pct 2.23 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fong Lim in Sanderson +2 more in Sanderson

2 3rd pct 4 5th pct

Students in Fong Lim in Sanderson +389 more in Fong Lim

1,462 3rd pct 1,073 2nd pct

Avg size in Fong Lim in Sanderson +463 larger in Fong Lim

731 86th pct 268 17th pct

ICSEA in Fong Lim in Sanderson +138 higher in Fong Lim

1,073 73rd pct 934 11th pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 55.6%

10.4% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.0% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.3% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 22.3%

21.8% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

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

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 19.4%

13.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

6.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Fong Lim in Sanderson +$279 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$1,294 95th pct $1,015 82nd pct

Household income in Fong Lim in Sanderson +$186 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$2,378 91st pct $2,192 84th pct

Family income in Fong Lim in Sanderson +$453 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$2,828 88th pct $2,375 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.6%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

7.3% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.8%

20.9% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 24.6%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +3.6 pts 68.2%

14.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fong Lim in Sanderson +0.4 larger in Sanderson gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 58.4%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 23.3%

10.8% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 32.5%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 18.4%

18.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.2% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fong Lim in Sanderson even gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Fong Lim in Sanderson +$80 higher in Fong Lim gap widening

$2,080 75th pct $2,000 68th pct

People / bedroom in Fong Lim in Sanderson even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Rented ◂ +23.6 pts 31.8%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

15.5% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

31.8% Separate house +50.9 pts ▸ 82.7%

47.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +37.4 pts 9.9%

17.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 5.0%

2.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 13.9%

15.3% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

4.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

23.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.6%

16.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

5.9% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

23.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 15.3%

11.4% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fong Lim in Sanderson +7 more in Fong Lim

63 10th pct 56 9th pct

Stops/1k in Fong Lim in Sanderson +0.99 more in Fong Lim

7.81 95th pct 6.81 88th pct

Departures/1k in Fong Lim in Sanderson +655.1 more in Fong Lim

1,345.6 64th pct 690.4 37th pct

PT routes in Fong Lim in Sanderson +9 more in Fong Lim

27 51st pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 32.2%

12.1% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.2% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

7.2% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

6.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 20.1%

16.1% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

6.6% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Fong Lim in Sanderson +2.2 higher in Sanderson

4.9 37th pct 7.2 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fong Lim in Sanderson +2.6 more in Sanderson

4.5 33rd pct 7.1 79th pct

15-min city in Fong Lim in Sanderson +44.7 pts higher in Sanderson

51.5% 32nd pct 96.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Fong Lim in Sanderson +31.3 pts higher in Sanderson

63.8% 48th pct 95.1% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Fong Lim in Sanderson +12.2 pts higher in Sanderson

85.3% 45th pct 97.5% 70th pct

Walk to school in Fong Lim in Sanderson +51.9 pts higher in Sanderson

40.0% 13th pct 91.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Fong Lim in Sanderson +11.0 pts higher in Sanderson

88.9% 36th pct 99.9% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Fong Lim in Sanderson +68.6 pts higher in Sanderson

16.5% 5th pct 85.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Fong Lim in Sanderson +63.0 more in Sanderson

15.9 61st pct 78.8 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Fong Lim in Sanderson +44 higher in Sanderson

60 45th pct 104 55th pct

Mean slope in Fong Lim in Sanderson +1.4 pts higher in Fong Lim

4.5% 31st pct 3.1% 8th pct

Compare Fong Lim with nearby areas

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Compare Sanderson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fong Lim vs Sanderson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70012/fong-lim/vs/SED70023/sanderson