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Fernvale vs Mount Nebo

Name: Fernvale vs Mount Nebo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Fernvale profile · Mount Nebo profile

Fernvale Mount Nebo

Fernvale and Mount Nebo (L) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Fernvale is a younger community where 27.2% of people are children under 15, and homes are typically large, with 96.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Mount Nebo (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 48, and it has a more highly qualified population, where 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.5% in Fernvale.

Certain gaps between these two places have widened since 2011, such as the difference in education and the number of people working from home. Despite these shifts, they share some similarities, including typical weekly incomes around $1,760 and similar rates of adults working or looking for work. Both areas also have a low share of people using a language other than English at home, sitting around 3% to 4%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.1 pts higher in Mount Nebo Bachelor+: 33.2 pts higher in Mount Nebo 3+ bedrooms: 32.0 pts higher in Fernvale Work from home: 30.5 pts higher in Mount Nebo Median age: 14 yrs older in Mount Nebo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +2,763 larger in Fernvale gap widening

3,193 79th pct 430 29th pct

Median age in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +14 yrs older in Mount Nebo gap steady

34 yrs 13th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 23.0%

27.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.5 pts 13.7%

10.9% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 42.0%

33.2% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.3% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.1% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Fernvale Mount Nebo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 75.1%

3.1% England +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

44.5% English ◂ +6.6 pts 37.9%

42.6% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 31.9%

9.7% Irish +12.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.9% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

1.8% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 89.8%

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 +15.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +24.1 pts 17.0%

6.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.5% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

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 +29.1 pts ▸ 78.1%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +17.3 pts 9.3%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 0.8%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.5 pts 15.5%

12.6% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

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

2.7% Postgraduate degree +12.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 8.6%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%

9.4% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.2% Creative arts +8.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +$104 higher in Mount Nebo gap narrowing

$792 75th pct $896 87th pct

Household income in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +$12 higher in Mount Nebo gap narrowing

$1,759 78th pct $1,771 79th pct

Family income in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +$403 higher in Mount Nebo gap narrowing

$1,869 68th pct $2,272 87th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 28.5%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

9.1% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.5%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.2%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.6% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%

10.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%

3.1% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Stroke even 0.9%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +1.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

21.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +0.7 larger in Fernvale gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 50.3%

21.7% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 10.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

15.9% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

20.5% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 9.9%

16.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +$62 higher in Fernvale gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $288 55th pct

Mortgage in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +$304 higher in Mount Nebo gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,929 86th pct

People / bedroom in Fernvale in Mount Nebo even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 45.9%

22.6% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.6% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 16.9%

0.4% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 96.5%

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 ◂ +44.1 pts 20.3%

23.2% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

2.0% 2 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

0.3% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $350–$549 ◂ +25.7 pts 34.5%

39.0% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

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 ◂ +19.4 pts 29.1%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +27.4 pts 41.3%

8.5% Worked at home +30.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

1.1% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

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 ◂ +2.3 pts 42.5%

27.3% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +8.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%

9.0% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%

1.3% Arts & recreation +5.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +25.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 10.1%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 3.2%

8.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +1.8 higher in Fernvale

2.9 29th pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +1.6 more in Fernvale

2.8 26th pct 1.2 10th pct

15-min city in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +33.5 pts higher in Fernvale

33.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +35.8 pts higher in Fernvale

35.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +19.4 pts higher in Fernvale

19.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +12.2 pts higher in Mount Nebo

9.0% 18th pct 21.3% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +7.8 pts higher in Fernvale

61.8% 21st pct 54.0% 18th pct

Walk to health in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +38.5 pts higher in Fernvale

38.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +1.0 more in Mount Nebo

10.6 25th pct 11.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +25 higher in Fernvale

41 63rd pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Fernvale in Mount Nebo +10.7 pts higher in Mount Nebo

7.1% 77th pct 17.7% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernvale vs Mount Nebo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315035/fernvale/vs/UCL322087/mount-nebo