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Fern Tree vs Kempton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Fern Tree profile · Kempton profile

Fern Tree Kempton

Fern Tree and Kempton are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different social profiles. Fern Tree is much more highly qualified and wealthier, where 56% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 4.5% in Kempton. This is consistent with a higher proportion of professionals living in Fern Tree, leading to a typical weekly household income of $1,990, which is far higher than the $1,183 seen in Kempton. Fern Tree also has a far higher share of people born overseas (21.4% versus 5.4%) and people with no religion (72% versus 44.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share similar household sizes and similar rates of outright home ownership, which is around 42% in both places. While Kempton is more somewhat walkable and has better access to schools and parks, the gaps in income, education, and volunteering have all widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.5 pts higher in Fern Tree Year 12: 51.4 pts higher in Fern Tree Bachelor+: 51.4 pts higher in Fern Tree PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Fern Tree Volunteering: 21.3 pts higher in Fern Tree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fern Treein Kempton +392 larger in Fern Tree gap widening
763 47th pct 371 23rd pct
Median age in Fern Treein Kempton +2 yrs older in Fern Tree gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Fern Treein Kempton +6.5 pts higher in Kempton gap steady
0.8% 8th pct 7.3% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Fern Treein Kempton +4.8 pts higher in Kempton gap narrowing
17.0% 31st pct 21.8% 48th pct
Under 15 in Fern Treein Kempton +0.7 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
18.5% 57th pct 17.8% 51st pct
De facto in Fern Treein Kempton +2.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
20.6% 90th pct 18.2% 86th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 24.8%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 42.9%
34.1% Never married even 34.1%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
3.8% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Fern Tree Kempton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fern Treein Kempton +16.0 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
21.4% 92nd pct 5.4% 13th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 88.1%
8.5% England ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%
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 ◂ +6.6 pts 42.6%
36.8% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
15.6% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 7.5%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 5.4%
6.0% German ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
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 Kempton +6.6 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
6.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fern Treein Kempton +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 +3.7 pts ▸ 96.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fern Treein Kempton +27.5 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
72.0% 100th pct 44.5% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

72.0% No religion ◂ +27.5 pts 44.5%
20.7% Christianity +29.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
4.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 Kempton +51.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
78.6% 100th pct 27.2% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Fern Treein Kempton +51.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
56.0% 100th pct 4.5% 8th pct

Highest year of school

78.6% Year 12 ◂ +51.4 pts 27.2%
13.0% Year 10 +26.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
1.0% Year 9 or below +14.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.9% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

10.9% Certificate III / IV +31.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +32.2 pts 6.9%
25.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.2% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 8.3%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%
10.3% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 3.4%
9.1% Creative arts ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fern Treein Kempton +$259 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$952 89th pct $693 56th pct
Household income in Fern Treein Kempton +$807 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$1,990 87th pct $1,183 42nd pct
Family income in Fern Treein Kempton +$838 higher in Fern Tree gap widening
$2,369 88th pct $1,531 46th pct
High earners in Fern Treein Kempton +12.5 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
16.4% 91st pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Fern Treein Kempton +17.9 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
27.2% 89th pct 9.3% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.7%
6.0% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 4.3%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 9.7%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fern Treein Kempton +6.0 pts higher in Kempton
31.2% 40th pct 37.2% 72nd pct
Mental health in Fern Treein Kempton +0.5 pts higher in Kempton
9.7% 48th pct 10.2% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Fern Treein Kempton +5.3 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
2.5% 8th pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
2.9% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.8% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +8.8 pts 55.5%
23.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
1.7% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fern Treein Kempton +21.3 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
33.7% 100th pct 12.3% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Fern Treein Kempton +2.2 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
15.3% 80th pct 17.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Fern Treein Kempton +8.7 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
32.1% 82nd pct 23.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Fern Treein Kempton even
4.3% 67th pct 4.3% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fern Treein Kempton +3.5 pts higher in Kempton gap steady
24.1% 50th pct 27.6% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fern Treein Kempton +0.1 larger in Fern Tree gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Fern Treein Kempton +8.2 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
6.1% 5th pct 14.3% 45th pct
Living alone in Fern Treein Kempton +8.8 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
18.4% 19th pct 27.1% 42nd pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 54.5%
34.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 31.8%
6.1% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 40.7%
18.4% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
5.3% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fern Treein Kempton +$200 higher in Fern Tree gap steady
$450 92nd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Fern Treein Kempton +$270 higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
$1,570 67th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Fern Treein Kempton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Fern Treein Kempton +7.9 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
7.8% 8th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Fern Treein Kempton +0.1 pts higher in Kempton gap narrowing
42.0% 58th pct 42.1% 58th pct
Separate houses in Fern Treein Kempton +2.1 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fern Treein Kempton +8.7 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
77.7% 52nd pct 86.4% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 44.3%
42.0% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.8% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 97.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 22.1%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 10.7%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +36.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
59.1% $350–$549 ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
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 +13.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
19.5% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fern Treein Kempton +1.4 pts higher in Fern Tree gap steady
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fern Treein Kempton +7.6 pts higher in Fern Tree gap widening
16.1% 84th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Fern Treein Kempton +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) +17.0 pts ▸ 69.3%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 8.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Bus ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Bicycle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 36.2%
27.4% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.7% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.3% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fern Treein Kempton +1.3 pts higher in Kempton gap narrowing
26.7% 16th pct 28.0% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Fern Treein Kempton +8.0 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
8.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fern Treein Kempton +1.8 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
3.6% 32nd pct 1.8% 10th pct
Participation in Fern Treein Kempton +11.0 pts higher in Fern Tree gap narrowing
66.5% 87th pct 55.5% 58th pct
Full-time in Fern Treein Kempton +13.5 pts higher in Kempton gap widening
50.4% 22nd pct 63.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 12.7%
4.6% Construction +14.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.8% Education & training ◂ +12.6 pts 4.2%
2.7% Manufacturing +12.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
1.2% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Professionals ◂ +40.0 pts 7.2%
8.3% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.9% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.4%
9.2% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.4% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fern Treein Kempton +2.2 higher in Kempton
2.2 22nd pct 4.4 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Fern Treein Kempton +3.2 more in Kempton
2.1 20th pct 5.4 64th pct
15-min city in Fern Treein Kempton +85.7 pts higher in Kempton
0.0% 0th pct 85.7% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Fern Treein Kempton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fern Treein Kempton +14.7 pts higher in Kempton
59.7% 55th pct 74.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Fern Treein Kempton +89.4 pts higher in Kempton
0.0% 0th pct 89.4% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Fern Treein Kempton +23.1 pts higher in Kempton
70.3% 25th pct 93.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Fern Treein Kempton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fern Treein Kempton +7.2 more in Fern Tree
31.5 75th pct 24.3 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Fern Treein Kempton +16 higher in Kempton
7 11th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Fern Treein Kempton +19.1 pts higher in Fern Tree
22.3% 100th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fern Tree vs Kempton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621012/fern-tree/vs/UCL622014/kempton