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Fernvale vs Thagoona

Name: Fernvale vs Thagoona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Fernvale profile · Thagoona profile

Fernvale Thagoona

Fernvale and Thagoona (L) are nearby areas in Queensland with very different layouts and populations. Fernvale is more developed and walkable, with 35.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 38.5% near health services, while Thagoona (L) has 0.0% for both. Fernvale is also much younger and more transient, with a typical age of 34 and 48.9% of people moving in during the last five years. In contrast, Thagoona (L) is older, with a typical age of 41, and has a higher share of wealthy households, where 27.5% earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 15.0% in Fernvale.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which is $792 in each. They also share very similar housing patterns, with almost the same number of people per home and a vast majority of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Since 2011, several gaps have shifted; for example, the typical resident in Fernvale is now younger than those in Thagoona (L), and renting has become far more common in Fernvale.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 19.2 pts higher in Fernvale Population: 2,428 larger in Fernvale Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Fernvale PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Fernvale Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Fernvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernvale in Thagoona +2,428 larger in Fernvale gap widening

3,193 79th pct 765 47th pct

Median age in Fernvale in Thagoona +7 yrs older in Thagoona gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 22.4%

27.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 18.2%

10.9% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

48.9% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 31.5%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

5.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Fernvale Thagoona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 87.3%

3.1% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +6.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

44.5% English +1.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

10.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

8.4% German even 8.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 95.2%

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

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 45.0%

41.1% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 45.4%

26.6% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.9% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 43.8%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.2% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

9.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Fernvale in Thagoona even gap narrowing

$792 75th pct $792 75th pct

Household income in Fernvale in Thagoona +$482 higher in Thagoona gap narrowing

$1,759 78th pct $2,241 91st pct

Family income in Fernvale in Thagoona +$265 higher in Thagoona gap narrowing

$1,869 68th pct $2,134 82nd pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.0%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 16.9%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.5% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.8%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

4.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +5.2 pts 55.6%

21.0% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fernvale in Thagoona +0.1 larger in Thagoona gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 61.2%

21.7% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.5% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 15.7%

16.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.9% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%

9.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.1% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernvale in Thagoona +$50 higher in Thagoona gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Fernvale in Thagoona +$92 higher in Thagoona gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,717 76th pct

People / bedroom in Fernvale in Thagoona even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 58.5%

22.6% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.6% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 8.5%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 41.1%

23.2% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.9% 5 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

2.0% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.2 pts 40.0%

39.0% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

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 ◂ +14.4 pts 34.1%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.4% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 68.9%

8.5% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +7.6 pts 37.2%

27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 14.7%

9.0% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.7% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

9.7% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.1% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

9.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

12.8% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernvale in Thagoona +1.9 higher in Fernvale

2.9 29th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fernvale in Thagoona +2.0 more in Fernvale

2.8 26th pct 0.7 7th pct

15-min city in Fernvale in Thagoona +33.5 pts higher in Fernvale

33.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fernvale in Thagoona +35.8 pts higher in Fernvale

35.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Fernvale in Thagoona +0.1 pts higher in Fernvale

19.4% 36th pct 19.3% 36th pct

Walk to school in Fernvale in Thagoona +9.0 pts higher in Fernvale

9.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Fernvale in Thagoona +27.0 pts higher in Fernvale

61.8% 21st pct 34.8% 11th pct

Walk to health in Fernvale in Thagoona +38.5 pts higher in Fernvale

38.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fernvale in Thagoona +5.4 more in Fernvale

10.6 25th pct 5.2 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Fernvale in Thagoona +23 higher in Fernvale

41 63rd pct 19 28th pct

Mean slope in Fernvale in Thagoona +4.0 pts higher in Fernvale

7.1% 77th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Fernvale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernvale vs Thagoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315035/fernvale/vs/UCL321102/thagoona