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Fernvale vs Marburg

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Fernvale profile · Marburg profile

Fernvale Marburg

Fernvale and Marburg (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Marburg (L) is somewhat walkable, with 82.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Fernvale is mostly car-dependent at 33.5%. This is reflected in daily access; for example, 81.7% of Marburg (L) residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes, compared to 35.8% in Fernvale. Fernvale is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 34 and a much higher share of children under 15 (27.2% against 21.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including an identical unemployment rate of 4.5% and very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $800. However, some gaps are shifting over time. The age difference has narrowed, as the typical resident in Marburg (L) is now only five years older than in Fernvale, down from an 11-year gap in 2011. Since then, Fernvale has also seen a rise in the share of large homes, with 96.6% now having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,497 larger in Fernvale Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Fernvale PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Fernvale 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in Fernvale People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Fernvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernvalein Marburg +2,497 larger in Fernvale gap widening
3,193 79th pct 696 44th pct
Median age in Fernvalein Marburg +5 yrs older in Marburg gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Fernvalein Marburg +1.3 pts higher in Fernvale gap steady
6.5% 65th pct 5.2% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Fernvalein Marburg +7.5 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
10.9% 13th pct 18.4% 36th pct
Under 15 in Fernvalein Marburg +6.0 pts higher in Fernvale gap steady
27.2% 93rd pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Fernvalein Marburg +1.5 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
15.3% 72nd pct 16.7% 80th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.3%
27.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 21.3%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 44.7%
33.2% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
9.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
3.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Fernvale Marburg

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fernvalein Marburg +5.1 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
12.6% 62nd pct 7.5% 26th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 85.1%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
3.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +5.2 pts 39.4%
42.6% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 42.4%
8.4% German +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.7% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
1.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fernvalein Marburg +1.0 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
3.1% 41st pct 2.2% 23rd pct
Limited English in Fernvalein Marburg +0.6 pts higher in Fernvale gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 91.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Fernvalein Marburg +9.0 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
51.6% 82nd pct 42.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 42.5%
41.1% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
6.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fernvalein Marburg +2.5 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
49.0% 78th pct 46.5% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fernvalein Marburg +1.4 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
11.5% 50th pct 12.9% 59th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 46.5%
26.6% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.9% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 44.2%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%
12.6% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%
11.1% Health even 11.1%
9.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
2.2% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Fernvalein Marburg +$22 higher in Marburg gap narrowing
$792 75th pct $814 78th pct
Household income in Fernvalein Marburg +$252 higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
$1,759 78th pct $1,507 66th pct
Family income in Fernvalein Marburg +$92 higher in Marburg gap narrowing
$1,869 68th pct $1,961 74th pct
High earners in Fernvalein Marburg +2.7 pts higher in Marburg gap steady
7.2% 58th pct 9.9% 75th pct
High-income homes in Fernvalein Marburg +0.2 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
15.0% 67th pct 15.2% 68th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 29.7%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.1% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
4.5% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 38.8%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.7%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fernvalein Marburg +1.7 pts higher in Fernvale
32.0% 44th pct 30.3% 36th pct
Mental health in Fernvalein Marburg +0.1 pts higher in Fernvale
12.0% 77th pct 11.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Fernvalein Marburg +0.8 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
6.5% 52nd pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
3.5% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 57.8%
21.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.5%
7.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fernvalein Marburg +2.8 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
10.8% 13th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Fernvalein Marburg +1.5 pts higher in Marburg gap steady
13.8% 60th pct 15.3% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Fernvalein Marburg +7.0 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
36.2% 88th pct 29.2% 73rd pct
Defence service in Fernvalein Marburg +1.5 pts higher in Fernvale
7.0% 92nd pct 5.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fernvalein Marburg +2.5 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
25.6% 64th pct 28.1% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fernvalein Marburg +0.6 larger in Fernvale gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Fernvalein Marburg +1.0 pts higher in Marburg gap steady
15.8% 54th pct 16.8% 61st pct
Living alone in Fernvalein Marburg +9.8 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
15.9% 13th pct 25.7% 38th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 52.5%
21.7% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.8% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.9% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.5% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 10.8%
16.0% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernvalein Marburg +$50 higher in Fernvale gap widening
$350 75th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Fernvalein Marburg +$108 higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Fernvalein Marburg +0.10 higher in Fernvale gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fernvalein Marburg +6.8 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
24.6% 60th pct 17.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in Fernvalein Marburg +8.2 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
22.6% 13th pct 30.9% 26th pct
Separate houses in Fernvalein Marburg +2.1 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
98.8% 80th pct 96.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fernvalein Marburg +14.8 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
96.6% 99th pct 81.8% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 49.1%
22.6% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
24.6% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 17.8%
1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 96.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.0 pts 30.5%
23.2% 3 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
2.0% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%
0.3% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.0% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 60.4%
60.2% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 43.8%
1.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 even 48.5%
29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.8%
12.4% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fernvalein Marburg +0.2 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
1.7% 28th pct 1.5% 26th pct
Work from home in Fernvalein Marburg +3.6 pts higher in Marburg gap widening
8.5% 54th pct 12.1% 72nd pct
PT commute in Fernvalein Marburg +0.4 pts higher in Fernvale gap steady
0.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 63.7%
8.5% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
1.1% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 40.5%
27.3% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 15.5%
9.0% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fernvalein Marburg +5.1 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
48.9% 92nd pct 43.8% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Fernvalein Marburg +3.2 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
3.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fernvalein Marburg even gap narrowing
4.5% 46th pct 4.5% 47th pct
Participation in Fernvalein Marburg +1.2 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
63.9% 81st pct 65.1% 85th pct
Full-time in Fernvalein Marburg +2.0 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
61.6% 77th pct 59.6% 68th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%
9.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
3.7% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
2.3% Electricity, gas & water +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.8% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
10.2% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
8.8% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernvalein Marburg +1.3 higher in Marburg
2.9 29th pct 4.3 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fernvalein Marburg +2.8 more in Marburg
2.8 26th pct 5.6 67th pct
15-min city in Fernvalein Marburg +48.7 pts higher in Marburg
33.5% 38th pct 82.1% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Fernvalein Marburg +45.9 pts higher in Marburg
35.8% 39th pct 81.7% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Fernvalein Marburg +19.4 pts higher in Fernvale
19.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fernvalein Marburg +41.5 pts higher in Marburg
9.0% 18th pct 50.6% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Fernvalein Marburg +24.3 pts higher in Marburg
61.8% 21st pct 86.1% 37th pct
Walk to health in Fernvalein Marburg +43.3 pts higher in Marburg
38.5% 56th pct 81.8% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Fernvalein Marburg +12.3 more in Marburg
10.6 25th pct 23.0 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Fernvalein Marburg +24 higher in Fernvale
41 63rd pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Fernvalein Marburg +0.5 pts higher in Fernvale
7.1% 77th pct 6.6% 73rd pct

Compare Fernvale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernvale vs Marburg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315035/fernvale/vs/UCL321070/marburg