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Willoughby vs Woollahra

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Willoughby profile · Woollahra profile

Willoughby Woollahra

Willoughby and Woollahra are both affluent areas of Greater Sydney, but they differ in their makeup and housing. Willoughby is much more culturally diverse, with 46.5% of people born overseas and 41.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 34.4% and 15.5% in Woollahra. Housing also varies; separate houses are far more common in Willoughby at 44.7%, while Woollahra has only 22.3%. Woollahra is wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $4,561, which is well higher than the $3,235 seen in Willoughby.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit well above the national figure. They also share a similar commute, with both being a 9-minute drive from the city. While both are high-income areas, the gap in typical personal incomes has widened since 2011, with Woollahra's lead increasing. At the same time, the difference in the number of separate houses has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.5 pts higher in Willoughby Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Willoughby De facto: 4.9 pts higher in Woollahra Living alone: 8.8 pts higher in Woollahra Household size: 0.3 larger in Willoughby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Willoughbyin Woollahra +22,117 larger in Willoughby gap widening
75,613 80th pct 53,496 75th pct
Median age in Willoughbyin Woollahra +2 yrs older in Woollahra gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Willoughbyin Woollahra even gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.3% 1st pct
Aged 65+ in Willoughbyin Woollahra +4.9 pts higher in Woollahra gap widening
16.0% 29th pct 20.9% 57th pct
Under 15 in Willoughbyin Woollahra +4.0 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
18.9% 64th pct 14.9% 18th pct
De facto in Willoughbyin Woollahra +4.9 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
8.9% 10th pct 13.8% 64th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) even 29.2%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.6%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 43.8%
33.2% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
6.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Willoughby Woollahra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Willoughbyin Woollahra +12.1 pts higher in Willoughby gap widening
46.5% 98th pct 34.4% 89th pct

Country of birth

50.5% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 61.3%
11.0% China ◂ +8.9 pts 2.1%
3.6% England +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.0% South Africa +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%
1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

23.5% English +10.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.5% Chinese ◂ +20.7 pts 5.8%
20.0% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
8.6% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
1.3% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in Willoughbyin Woollahra +25.5 pts higher in Willoughby gap widening
41.0% 90th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Limited English in Willoughbyin Woollahra +5.6 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
6.8% 91st pct 1.2% 66th pct

Language used at home

55.5% English only +24.0 pts ▸ 79.5%
12.9% Mandarin ◂ +10.3 pts 2.6%
7.8% Cantonese ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Willoughbyin Woollahra +6.0 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
43.6% 62nd pct 37.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 37.5%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
1.0% Judaism +13.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1.1 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
83.5% 100th pct 84.6% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Willoughbyin Woollahra +2.1 pts higher in Woollahra gap widening
53.1% 100th pct 55.2% 100th pct
Schools in Willoughbyin Woollahra +4 more in Willoughby
18 71st pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.50 more in Woollahra
1.26 3rd pct 1.76 15th pct
Students in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1,512 more in Willoughby
11,103 78th pct 9,591 76th pct
Avg size in Willoughbyin Woollahra +85 larger in Woollahra
653 94th pct 738 99th pct
ICSEA in Willoughbyin Woollahra +27 higher in Woollahra
1,146 98th pct 1,173 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
6.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
2.4% Year 11 even 2.4%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
22.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%
6.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

31.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 28.9%
14.1% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
5.5% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.6% Information technology ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%
5.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Willoughbyin Woollahra +$474 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$1,145 89th pct $1,619 100th pct
Household income in Willoughbyin Woollahra +$636 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$2,556 94th pct $3,192 100th pct
Family income in Willoughbyin Woollahra +$1,326 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$3,235 97th pct $4,561 100th pct
High earners in Willoughbyin Woollahra +9.3 pts higher in Woollahra gap widening
28.2% 98th pct 37.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in Willoughbyin Woollahra +6.5 pts higher in Woollahra gap widening
42.5% 98th pct 49.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.8%
16.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.5%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
16.5% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Willoughbyin Woollahra +2.0 pts higher in Woollahra
20.5% 14th pct 22.5% 20th pct
Mental health in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.3 pts higher in Woollahra
5.3% 14th pct 5.5% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1.0 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
3.9% 22nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
6.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None ◂ +3.8 pts 70.5%
15.3% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Willoughbyin Woollahra +2.5 pts higher in Woollahra gap widening
16.3% 42nd pct 18.8% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.8 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
10.3% 26th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Willoughbyin Woollahra +5.4 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
28.6% 78th pct 23.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.5 pts higher in Woollahra
1.3% 8th pct 1.8% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Willoughbyin Woollahra +4.2 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
22.0% 49th pct 17.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Willoughbyin Woollahra +31 larger in Willoughby
207 30th pct 176 28th pct
Median age in Willoughbyin Woollahra +4 yrs older in Willoughby
32 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Willoughbyin Woollahra +8.3 pts higher in Woollahra
67.7% 97th pct 76.0% 100th pct
Unemployment in Willoughbyin Woollahra +3.1 pts higher in Willoughby
5.9% 13th pct 2.8% 6th pct
Median income in Willoughbyin Woollahra +$284 higher in Woollahra
$1,057 94th pct $1,341 100th pct
Household income in Willoughbyin Woollahra +$763 higher in Woollahra
$2,487 97th pct $3,250 100th pct
Indigenous language in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1.2 pts higher in Willoughby
6.3% 60th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.3 larger in Willoughby gap steady
2.6 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.0 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
10.2% 20th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Willoughbyin Woollahra +8.8 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
22.9% 18th pct 31.7% 72nd pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 54.9%
23.7% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.2% One-parent families even 10.1%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
22.9% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.3% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 12.0%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 13.9%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Willoughbyin Woollahra +$124 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$571 100th pct $695 100th pct
Mortgage in Willoughbyin Woollahra +$601 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$3,299 100th pct $3,900 100th pct
People / bedroom in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.10 higher in Willoughby gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1.6 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
38.4% 80th pct 36.8% 78th pct
Owned outright in Willoughbyin Woollahra +3.6 pts higher in Woollahra gap widening
31.7% 32nd pct 35.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Willoughbyin Woollahra +22.4 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
44.7% 6th pct 22.3% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Willoughbyin Woollahra +2.0 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
54.0% 8th pct 52.0% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.4% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 36.8%
31.7% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 24.0%
2.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

47.1% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
44.7% Separate house ◂ +22.4 pts 22.3%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
26.1% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 14.1%
11.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
1.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

24.9% $750 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
32.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 19.7%
30.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.9%
5.4% $200–$349 even 5.4%
3.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.5% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 58.2%
18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.2%
11.2% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.5 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
14.0% 87th pct 14.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Willoughbyin Woollahra +2.6 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
54.4% 100th pct 57.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1.8 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
5.0% 86th pct 3.2% 76th pct
PT stops in Willoughbyin Woollahra +56 more in Willoughby
312 76th pct 256 74th pct
Stops/1k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.66 more in Woollahra
4.13 60th pct 4.79 70th pct
Departures/1k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +302.2 more in Woollahra
2,012.4 91st pct 2,314.6 94th pct
PT routes in Willoughbyin Woollahra +42 more in Willoughby
60 86th pct 18 68th pct
Stop walk in Willoughbyin Woollahra +2 longer in Woollahra
2 14th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Willoughbyin Woollahra even
9 7th pct 9 7th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 57.0%
20.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.8%
4.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 47.3%
28.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 28.8%
14.0% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
2.6% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Willoughbyin Woollahra +2.4 pts higher in Woollahra gap widening
44.0% 87th pct 46.3% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Willoughbyin Woollahra +4.0 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
17.3% 73rd pct 13.4% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1.1 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
4.4% 50th pct 3.3% 23rd pct
Participation in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.4 pts higher in Woollahra gap narrowing
63.7% 78th pct 64.1% 80th pct
Full-time in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1.6 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
62.9% 69th pct 64.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.8% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
2.9% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
3.7% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Public administration & safety even 3.7%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
3.1% Administrative & support even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
20.7% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
6.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
3.2% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Willoughbyin Woollahra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Willoughbyin Woollahra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1 higher in Woollahra
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Willoughbyin Woollahra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Willoughbyin Woollahra +34 higher in Woollahra
1,142 99th pct 1,176 100th pct
ERP in Willoughbyin Woollahra +25,302 higher in Willoughby
80,520 79th pct 55,218 74th pct
Growth in Willoughbyin Woollahra +3.5 pts higher in Willoughby
5.9% 70th pct 2.4% 37th pct
Businesses in Willoughbyin Woollahra +3,096 higher in Willoughby
13,545 86th pct 10,449 85th pct
Approvals in Willoughbyin Woollahra +111 higher in Willoughby
224 72nd pct 113 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Willoughbyin Woollahra +46 higher in Woollahra
1,438 90th pct 1,484 91st pct
Max temp in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.2 higher in Willoughby
23.2 38th pct 22.9 36th pct
Min temp in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.7 higher in Woollahra
13.3 72nd pct 14.0 76th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1,924 higher in Willoughby
6,066 29th pct 4,142 11th pct
Assault/100k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +21 higher in Woollahra
422 10th pct 443 12th pct
Sexual/100k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +32 higher in Woollahra
127 14th pct 159 24th pct
Robbery/100k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +11 higher in Willoughby
13 25th pct 2 0th pct
Burglary/100k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +13 higher in Willoughby
213 12th pct 200 10th pct
Theft/100k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +463 higher in Willoughby
1,169 45th pct 707 22nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +76 higher in Woollahra
184 20th pct 260 35th pct
Property damage/100k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +65 higher in Woollahra
266 2nd pct 331 8th pct
Drugs/100k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +46 higher in Woollahra
214 23rd pct 260 29th pct
5-yr change in Willoughbyin Woollahra +24.1 pts higher in Willoughby
23.6% 70th pct -0.5% 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.2 higher in Woollahra
8.6 98th pct 8.8 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Willoughbyin Woollahra +0.2 more in Woollahra
7.6 97th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Willoughbyin Woollahra +3.1 pts higher in Woollahra
96.3% 97th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Willoughbyin Woollahra +2.9 pts higher in Woollahra
91.3% 94th pct 94.1% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Willoughbyin Woollahra even
99.8% 99th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1.7 pts higher in Woollahra
97.2% 97th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Willoughbyin Woollahra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Willoughbyin Woollahra +7.6 pts higher in Woollahra
88.0% 95th pct 95.6% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Willoughbyin Woollahra +14.3 more in Woollahra
13.5 26th pct 27.8 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Willoughbyin Woollahra +33 higher in Woollahra
264 92nd pct 297 94th pct
Mean slope in Willoughbyin Woollahra +1.0 pts higher in Woollahra
10.3% 98th pct 11.3% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Willoughby vs Woollahra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA18250/willoughby/vs/LGA18500/woollahra