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Fern Tree vs South Arm

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Fern Tree profile · South Arm profile

Fern Tree South Arm

Fern Tree and South Arm are nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Fern Tree has a much more highly qualified workforce, where 56% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 22% in South Arm. This is consistent with a higher number of professionals in Fern Tree and a typical weekly household income that is $655 higher than in South Arm. Fern Tree also has a more diverse population, with 21.4% born overseas compared to 9.7% in South Arm, and a much larger share of residents who have no religion (72% versus 53.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares some key traits, as both consist entirely of separate houses and have nearly identical unemployment rates. However, the gaps between them are often widening; for example, the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has grown, with South Arm now far higher at 28.9% compared to 17% in Fern Tree. While South Arm is generally more walkable with more homes near schools, Fern Tree remains the more active area for volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.7 pts higher in Fern Tree Bachelor+: 34.0 pts higher in Fern Tree PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Fern Tree No religion: 18.3 pts higher in Fern Tree Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in Fern Tree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fern Treein South Arm +72 larger in Fern Tree gap widening
763 47th pct 691 44th pct
Median age in Fern Treein South Arm +4 yrs older in South Arm gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Fern Treein South Arm +2.5 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
0.8% 8th pct 3.3% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Fern Treein South Arm +11.9 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
17.0% 31st pct 28.9% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Fern Treein South Arm +4.6 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
18.5% 57th pct 13.9% 23rd pct
De facto in Fern Treein South Arm +5.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
20.6% 90th pct 15.2% 71st pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 27.2%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

Marital status

48.8% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
34.1% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 29.2%
9.4% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Fern Tree South Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fern Treein South Arm +11.7 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
21.4% 92nd pct 9.7% 41st pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 83.1%
8.5% England ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +0.8 pts 48.3%
36.8% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
15.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
6.0% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fern Treein South Arm +5.0 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
6.6% 76th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in Fern Treein South Arm +0.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Fern Treein South Arm +18.3 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
72.0% 100th pct 53.7% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

72.0% No religion ◂ +18.3 pts 53.7%
20.7% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
4.8% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fern Treein South Arm +27.7 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
78.6% 100th pct 50.9% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fern Treein South Arm +34.0 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
56.0% 100th pct 22.0% 85th pct

Highest year of school

78.6% Year 12 ◂ +27.7 pts 50.9%
13.0% Year 10 +15.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
4.9% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.0% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.3 pts 20.8%
10.9% Certificate III / IV +23.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
25.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.0 pts 9.7%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
14.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +11.1 pts 2.9%
8.1% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.1% Creative arts ◂ +6.7 pts 2.4%
4.5% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Fern Treein South Arm +$178 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$952 89th pct $774 72nd pct
Household income in Fern Treein South Arm +$655 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$1,990 87th pct $1,335 56th pct
Family income in Fern Treein South Arm +$553 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$2,369 88th pct $1,816 65th pct
High earners in Fern Treein South Arm +9.8 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
16.4% 91st pct 6.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Fern Treein South Arm +19.5 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
27.2% 89th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 4.8%
6.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.3%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 15.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fern Treein South Arm +2.1 pts higher in South Arm
31.2% 40th pct 33.3% 51st pct
Mental health in Fern Treein South Arm +2.0 pts higher in South Arm
9.7% 48th pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Fern Treein South Arm +3.3 pts higher in South Arm gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
2.9% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +6.5 pts 57.9%
23.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 23.0%
6.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fern Treein South Arm +12.9 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
33.7% 100th pct 20.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Fern Treein South Arm +1.8 pts higher in Fern Tree gap steady
15.3% 80th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Fern Treein South Arm +5.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
32.1% 82nd pct 26.7% 62nd pct
Defence service in Fern Treein South Arm +0.8 pts higher in South Arm
4.3% 67th pct 5.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fern Treein South Arm +0.6 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
24.1% 50th pct 23.5% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fern Treein South Arm +0.3 larger in Fern Tree gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Fern Treein South Arm +3.1 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
6.1% 5th pct 9.2% 16th pct
Living alone in Fern Treein South Arm +8.7 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
18.4% 19th pct 27.1% 42nd pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 48.0%
34.0% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
6.1% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.5% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
18.4% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
5.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fern Treein South Arm +$120 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$450 92nd pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Fern Treein South Arm +$53 higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
$1,570 67th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Fern Treein South Arm even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Fern Treein South Arm +4.3 pts higher in South Arm gap steady
7.8% 8th pct 12.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Fern Treein South Arm +6.7 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
42.0% 58th pct 48.7% 79th pct
Separate houses in Fern Treein South Arm even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fern Treein South Arm +1.2 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
77.7% 52nd pct 76.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
47.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 38.5%
7.8% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 100.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 16.1%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $350–$549 ◂ +22.7 pts 36.4%
27.3% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.4% $550–$749 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%
6.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fern Treein South Arm +1.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fern Treein South Arm +5.8 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
16.1% 84th pct 10.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in Fern Treein South Arm +4.6 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
4.6% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +15.3 pts ▸ 67.7%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
4.6% Bus ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Bicycle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 43.6%
27.4% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
14.7% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fern Treein South Arm +2.7 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
26.7% 16th pct 29.4% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Fern Treein South Arm +8.0 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
8.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fern Treein South Arm +0.2 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
3.6% 32nd pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in Fern Treein South Arm +12.5 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
66.5% 87th pct 54.1% 53rd pct
Full-time in Fern Treein South Arm +2.1 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
50.4% 22nd pct 52.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 13.5%
16.8% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%
4.6% Construction +10.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
2.7% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Professionals ◂ +26.7 pts 20.5%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +11.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.3% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
9.2% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.9% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fern Treein South Arm +1.0 higher in South Arm
2.2 22nd pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Fern Treein South Arm +1.4 more in South Arm
2.1 20th pct 3.6 35th pct
15-min city in Fern Treein South Arm +39.9 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 39.9% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Fern Treein South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fern Treein South Arm +5.9 pts higher in South Arm
59.7% 55th pct 65.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in Fern Treein South Arm +57.9 pts higher in South Arm
0.0% 0th pct 57.9% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Fern Treein South Arm +11.0 pts higher in South Arm
70.3% 25th pct 81.3% 31st pct
Walk to health in Fern Treein South Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fern Treein South Arm +14.1 more in Fern Tree
31.5 75th pct 17.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Fern Treein South Arm +50 higher in South Arm
7 11th pct 58 78th pct
Mean slope in Fern Treein South Arm +14.0 pts higher in Fern Tree
22.3% 100th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fern Tree vs South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621012/fern-tree/vs/UCL621025/south-arm