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Fernvale vs Minden Village

Name: Fernvale vs Minden Village — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Fernvale profile · Minden Village profile

Fernvale Minden Village

Fernvale and Minden Village (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different levels of accessibility. Fernvale is a more active hub where 33.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Minden Village (L) has none. This gap extends to local services; for example, 61.8% of Fernvale homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 0% in Minden Village (L). Fernvale is also more transient, with 48.9% of people moving in during the last five years, which is far higher than the 31.6% in Minden Village (L). Renting is also far more common in Fernvale, where 24.6% of households rent, compared to 12.3% in Minden Village (L).

Everyday life shares many commonalities in both places, as they have almost identical typical weekly incomes and the same number of people per home. Both are mostly car-dependent, though Fernvale's walkability score is slightly higher. Since 2011, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in rental rates and the number of people moving into the area. Other trends have shifted, with the typical resident in Fernvale now slightly younger than in Minden Village (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,333 larger in Fernvale Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Fernvale Recent movers: 17.2 pts higher in Fernvale PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Fernvale Renting: 12.4 pts higher in Fernvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernvale in Minden Village +2,333 larger in Fernvale gap widening

3,193 79th pct 860 51st pct

Median age in Fernvale in Minden Village +1 yrs older in Minden Village gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 24.5%

27.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.7%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

10.9% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 57.1%

33.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 30.2%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

5.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Fernvale Minden Village

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 82.7%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

3.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

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

42.6% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

44.5% English ◂ +1.2 pts 43.4%

8.4% German +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

9.7% Irish even 9.8%

1.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.8%

0.0% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

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% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 44.1%

41.1% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

6.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 46.5%

26.6% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

4.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

11.1% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Fernvale in Minden Village +$36 higher in Fernvale gap narrowing

$792 75th pct $756 69th pct

Household income in Fernvale in Minden Village +$171 higher in Minden Village gap narrowing

$1,759 78th pct $1,930 85th pct

Family income in Fernvale in Minden Village +$178 higher in Minden Village gap narrowing

$1,869 68th pct $2,047 78th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.7%

29.0% $650–$1,499 even 29.0%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

4.5% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.3%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

4.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Stroke even 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +0.8 pts 60.0%

21.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fernvale in Minden Village even gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 66.3%

21.7% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 8.9%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

20.5% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

15.9% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

9.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernvale in Minden Village +$10 higher in Minden Village gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Fernvale in Minden Village +$108 higher in Fernvale gap widening

$1,625 71st pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Fernvale in Minden Village even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 64.3%

24.6% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 12.3%

22.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 21.9%

1.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 59.1%

23.2% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.9% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.8 pts 24.2%

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 +7.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 21.4%

12.4% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 69.8%

8.5% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 38.5%

27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 19.3%

17.7% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.0% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance even 14.4%

9.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

3.4% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

10.2% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernvale in Minden Village +2.9 higher in Fernvale

2.9 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fernvale in Minden Village +2.8 more in Fernvale

2.8 26th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Fernvale in Minden Village +33.5 pts higher in Fernvale

33.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fernvale in Minden Village +35.8 pts higher in Fernvale

35.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Fernvale in Minden Village +19.4 pts higher in Fernvale

19.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fernvale in Minden Village +9.0 pts higher in Fernvale

9.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Fernvale in Minden Village +61.8 pts higher in Fernvale

61.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Fernvale in Minden Village +38.5 pts higher in Fernvale

38.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fernvale in Minden Village +10.6 more in Fernvale

10.6 25th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Fernvale in Minden Village +37 higher in Fernvale

41 63rd pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Fernvale in Minden Village +0.5 pts higher in Fernvale

7.1% 77th pct 6.6% 73rd pct

Compare Fernvale with nearby areas

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Compare Minden Village with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernvale vs Minden Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315035/fernvale/vs/UCL321072/minden-village