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Electrona vs Fern Tree

Name: Electrona vs Fern Tree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Electrona profile · Fern Tree profile

Electrona Fern Tree

Fern Tree (L) and Electrona (L) are nearby areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Fern Tree (L) is a wealthier and more highly educated area, where 56.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.7% in Electrona (L). This is reflected in incomes, with the typical weekly household income in Fern Tree (L) being $1,990, which is well higher than the $1,562 seen in Electrona (L). Residents in Fern Tree (L) are also far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 37 in Electrona (L).

Both areas are similar in their home sizes, as the typical number of people per home is about 2.6 or 2.7. They also both have a similar share of people who served in the Defence Force, which sits close to the national figure. While the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2011, other differences have grown; for example, the share of people born overseas is now well higher in Fern Tree (L) than in Electrona (L).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.6 pts higher in Fern Tree Bachelor+: 40.3 pts higher in Fern Tree No religion: 17.2 pts higher in Fern Tree Unpaid carers: 5.8 pts higher in Fern Tree One-parent: 12.3 pts higher in Electrona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Electrona in Fern Tree +162 larger in Fern Tree gap widening

601 39th pct 763 47th pct

Median age in Electrona in Fern Tree +8 yrs older in Fern Tree gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 20.1%

24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 18.5%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.3% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 34.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Electrona Fern Tree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 77.5%

3.8% England +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English +1.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

45.1% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 36.8%

11.5% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.3% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 92.3%

0.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 72.0%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +19.9 pts 20.7%

3.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +32.6 pts ▸ 78.6%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +17.0 pts 13.0%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 4.9%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.4 pts 10.9%

15.7% Bachelor degree +23.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +20.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 10.3%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 8.1%

9.0% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.7% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +11.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 4.5%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

7.8% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.2% Creative arts +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Electrona in Fern Tree +$158 higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing

$794 75th pct $952 89th pct

Household income in Electrona in Fern Tree +$428 higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing

$1,562 70th pct $1,990 87th pct

Family income in Electrona in Fern Tree +$441 higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing

$1,928 72nd pct $2,369 88th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 27.6%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.2%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 6.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.2% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 32.5%

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.9%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

9.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +3.3 pts ▸ 64.4%

23.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Electrona in Fern Tree +0.1 larger in Electrona gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 59.1%

22.9% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 6.1%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +13.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 18.4%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%

16.7% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Electrona in Fern Tree +$75 higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing

$375 82nd pct $450 92nd pct

Mortgage in Electrona in Fern Tree +$53 higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,570 67th pct

People / bedroom in Electrona in Fern Tree +0.10 higher in Electrona gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.6% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

20.0% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 7.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.0% Other dwelling ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 42.8%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 15.9%

4.7% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 59.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.3% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 23.3%

18.9% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 52.3%

8.3% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Bicycle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 27.4%

14.0% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%

0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.0% Construction ◂ +12.4 pts 4.6%

8.3% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.6% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

7.6% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +34.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 8.3%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 7.8%

10.4% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Electrona in Fern Tree +0.8 higher in Electrona

3.0 30th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Electrona in Fern Tree +0.2 more in Electrona

2.3 22nd pct 2.1 20th pct

15-min city in Electrona in Fern Tree +6.6 pts higher in Electrona

6.6% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Electrona in Fern Tree +11.7 pts higher in Electrona

11.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Electrona in Fern Tree +13.7 pts higher in Electrona

73.4% 66th pct 59.7% 55th pct

Walk to school in Electrona in Fern Tree +7.9 pts higher in Electrona

7.9% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Electrona in Fern Tree +23.1 pts higher in Electrona

93.4% 52nd pct 70.3% 25th pct

Walk to health in Electrona in Fern Tree +1.9 pts higher in Electrona

1.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Electrona in Fern Tree +21.5 more in Fern Tree

10.0 23rd pct 31.5 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Electrona in Fern Tree +18 higher in Electrona

25 40th pct 7 11th pct

Mean slope in Electrona in Fern Tree +14.4 pts higher in Fern Tree

8.0% 84th pct 22.3% 100th pct

Compare Electrona with nearby areas

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Compare Fern Tree with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Electrona vs Fern Tree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621011/electrona/vs/UCL621012/fern-tree