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Fern Tree vs Collinsvale

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Fern Tree profile · Collinsvale profile

Fern Tree Collinsvale

Fern Tree and Collinsvale are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Fern Tree is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,990 compared to $1,421 in Collinsvale. It has a much more qualified workforce, as 56% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 15.4% in Collinsvale. Fern Tree also has a higher share of people born overseas (21.4% versus 10.8%) and more residents who identify as having no religion.

Daily life in both places is similar in that every home is a separate house, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is nearly the same at around $1,500. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. The difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $203, and the gap in higher education and typical incomes has increased significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.5 pts higher in Fern Tree Bachelor+: 40.6 pts higher in Fern Tree PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Fern Tree 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Collinsvale Other language: 6.6 pts higher in Fern Tree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fern Treein Collinsvale +577 larger in Fern Tree gap widening
763 47th pct 186 10th pct
Median age in Fern Treein Collinsvale +3 yrs older in Fern Tree gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Fern Treein Collinsvale +5.7 pts higher in Collinsvale gap widening
0.8% 8th pct 6.5% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Fern Treein Collinsvale +4.7 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
17.0% 31st pct 12.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Fern Treein Collinsvale +1.4 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
18.5% 57th pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Fern Treein Collinsvale +9.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
20.6% 90th pct 11.1% 27th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.5% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

48.8% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
34.1% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Fern Tree Collinsvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fern Treein Collinsvale +10.6 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
21.4% 92nd pct 10.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 87.6%
8.5% England ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +1.8 pts 47.3%
36.8% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
15.6% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%
6.0% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fern Treein Collinsvale +6.6 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
6.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fern Treein Collinsvale +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 +7.2 pts ▸ 99.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fern Treein Collinsvale +13.9 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
72.0% 100th pct 58.1% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

72.0% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 58.1%
20.7% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%
2.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Collinsvale +27.5 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
78.6% 100th pct 51.0% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fern Treein Collinsvale +40.6 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
56.0% 100th pct 15.4% 70th pct

Highest year of school

78.6% Year 12 ◂ +27.5 pts 51.0%
13.0% Year 10 +14.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
1.0% Year 9 or below +13.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.7 pts 20.4%
10.9% Certificate III / IV +26.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +21.6 pts 4.1%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.1% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.8% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.9 pts 3.1%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%
9.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%
4.5% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.8% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in Fern Treein Collinsvale +$279 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$952 89th pct $673 52nd pct
Household income in Fern Treein Collinsvale +$569 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$1,990 87th pct $1,421 61st pct
Family income in Fern Treein Collinsvale +$838 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$2,369 88th pct $1,531 46th pct
High earners in Fern Treein Collinsvale +9.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
16.4% 91st pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in Fern Treein Collinsvale +0.2 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
27.2% 89th pct 27.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%
10.6% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 12.2%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fern Treein Collinsvale +4.8 pts higher in Collinsvale
31.2% 40th pct 36.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Fern Treein Collinsvale +7.5 pts higher in Collinsvale
9.7% 48th pct 17.2% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Fern Treein Collinsvale +1.3 pts higher in Collinsvale gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 3.8% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
9.7% Asthma even 9.7%
8.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +3.6 pts 60.8%
23.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.7% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.7% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fern Treein Collinsvale +6.7 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
33.7% 100th pct 26.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Fern Treein Collinsvale +3.1 pts higher in Fern Tree gap steady
15.3% 80th pct 12.2% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Fern Treein Collinsvale +5.1 pts higher in Collinsvale gap widening
32.1% 82nd pct 37.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Fern Treein Collinsvale +1.6 pts higher in Collinsvale
4.3% 67th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fern Treein Collinsvale +0.3 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
24.1% 50th pct 24.4% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fern Treein Collinsvale +0.2 larger in Collinsvale gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Fern Treein Collinsvale +0.7 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
6.1% 5th pct 6.8% 7th pct
Living alone in Fern Treein Collinsvale +1.0 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
18.4% 19th pct 19.4% 21st pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 66.5%
34.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 21.7%
6.1% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.5% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 35.5%
18.4% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fern Treein Collinsvale +$203 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$450 92nd pct $247 41st pct
Mortgage in Fern Treein Collinsvale +$31 higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
$1,570 67th pct $1,539 65th pct
People / bedroom in Fern Treein Collinsvale even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Fern Treein Collinsvale +1.3 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
7.8% 8th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Owned outright in Fern Treein Collinsvale +8.0 pts higher in Collinsvale gap widening
42.0% 58th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Fern Treein Collinsvale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fern Treein Collinsvale +22.3 pts higher in Collinsvale gap widening
77.7% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
7.8% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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 +7.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.7% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
5.3% 5 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 4.8%
4.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $350–$549 ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
36.4% $550–$749 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 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 +22.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.7%
19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fern Treein Collinsvale +1.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fern Treein Collinsvale +7.6 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
16.1% 84th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Fern Treein Collinsvale +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) +17.2 pts ▸ 69.5%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +10.2 pts 41.0%
6.3% 4 or more +26.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
27.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 19.7%
14.7% 3 vehicles even 14.8%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fern Treein Collinsvale +1.8 pts higher in Fern Tree gap steady
26.7% 16th pct 24.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Fern Treein Collinsvale +8.0 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
8.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fern Treein Collinsvale +2.6 pts higher in Collinsvale gap widening
3.6% 32nd pct 6.2% 69th pct
Participation in Fern Treein Collinsvale +4.3 pts higher in Fern Tree gap steady
66.5% 87th pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Fern Treein Collinsvale +5.4 pts higher in Collinsvale gap narrowing
50.4% 22nd pct 55.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 16.8%
16.8% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 9.5%
14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.8 pts 6.3%
7.3% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.6% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%
0.7% Electricity, gas & water +7.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
2.7% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Professionals ◂ +30.4 pts 16.8%
9.2% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.3% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.9% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%
5.4% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Fern Treein Collinsvale +0.6 higher in Fern Tree
2.2 22nd pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fern Treein Collinsvale +0.1 more in Fern Tree
2.1 20th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Fern Treein Collinsvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fern Treein Collinsvale +69.9 pts higher in Collinsvale
0.0% 0th pct 69.9% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Fern Treein Collinsvale +59.7 pts higher in Fern Tree
59.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fern Treein Collinsvale +53.4 pts higher in Collinsvale
0.0% 0th pct 53.4% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Fern Treein Collinsvale +70.3 pts higher in Fern Tree
70.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fern Treein Collinsvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fern Treein Collinsvale +15.3 more in Fern Tree
31.5 75th pct 16.1 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Fern Treein Collinsvale +2 higher in Fern Tree
7 11th pct 5 7th pct
Mean slope in Fern Treein Collinsvale +9.0 pts higher in Fern Tree
22.3% 100th pct 13.3% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fern Tree vs Collinsvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621012/fern-tree/vs/UCL622004/collinsvale