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Runcorn vs Woodridge

Name: Runcorn vs Woodridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Runcorn profile · Woodridge profile

Runcorn Woodridge

Runcorn and Woodridge are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Runcorn is far more diverse, with 53.4% of people born overseas and 55.1% using another language at home, compared to 38.2% and 33.4% in Woodridge. Runcorn also has a much more qualified workforce; 33% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is just 8.7% in Woodridge. This is reflected in typical weekly household incomes, which are far higher in Runcorn at $1,742 compared to $1,043 in Woodridge.

Both areas share a similar local environment, with nearly identical numbers of public transport routes and almost every home within a 10-minute walk of a stop. They also have a similar share of full-time employees, sitting around 56%. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical incomes and the share of adults with university degrees has grown, and the gap in rental rates has increased, with renting far more common in Woodridge.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.3 pts higher in Runcorn 3+ bedrooms: 25.6 pts higher in Runcorn Bachelor+: 24.3 pts higher in Runcorn Renting: 22.2 pts higher in Woodridge Other language: 21.7 pts higher in Runcorn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Runcorn in Woodridge +1,064 larger in Runcorn gap widening

14,046 72nd pct 12,982 67th pct

Median age in Runcorn in Woodridge +1 yrs older in Runcorn gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 27.4%

18.4% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.6%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 32.0%

36.4% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

7.4% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Runcorn Woodridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.8% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

9.9% China ◂ +9.3 pts 0.6%

9.1% India ◂ +7.6 pts 1.5%

3.3% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

24.4% Chinese ◂ +21.8 pts 2.6%

17.8% English +5.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.1% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.4% Indian ◂ +5.7 pts 1.8%

5.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% German even 2.9%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

40.4% English only +13.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

15.9% Mandarin ◂ +15.1 pts 0.7%

8.1% Punjabi ◂ +7.4 pts 0.6%

6.1% Cantonese ◂ +5.6 pts 0.5%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.8% Arabic even 1.8%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.4% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.1% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 29.5%

5.9% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% Islam +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Other religions ◂ +6.8 pts 1.0%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

4.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Runcorn in Woodridge +1 more in Woodridge

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Runcorn in Woodridge +0.23 more in Woodridge

0.77 8th pct 1.00 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Runcorn in Woodridge +3 more in Runcorn

29 68th pct 26 63rd pct

Students in Runcorn in Woodridge +43 more in Runcorn

1,391 48th pct 1,348 47th pct

Avg size in Runcorn in Woodridge +246 larger in Runcorn

696 79th pct 449 54th pct

ICSEA in Runcorn in Woodridge +96 higher in Runcorn

995 40th pct 899 9th pct

Highest year of school

74.2% Year 12 ◂ +32.3 pts 41.9%

10.4% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.9% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.3% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 12.4%

18.5% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 12.4%

14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.5 pts 4.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%

11.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

9.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

6.3% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

5.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Runcorn in Woodridge +$228 higher in Runcorn gap widening

$738 36th pct $510 4th pct

Household income in Runcorn in Woodridge +$699 higher in Runcorn gap widening

$1,742 50th pct $1,043 5th pct

Family income in Runcorn in Woodridge +$613 higher in Runcorn gap widening

$1,810 32nd pct $1,197 1st pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.9%

12.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 3.3%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 29.3%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +16.1 pts 57.2%

14.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.1% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Runcorn in Woodridge +618 larger in Woodridge

188 51st pct 806 86th pct

Median age in Runcorn in Woodridge +3 yrs older in Runcorn

23 yrs 36th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Runcorn in Woodridge +$130 higher in Runcorn

$580 38th pct $450 11th pct

Household income in Runcorn in Woodridge +$804 higher in Runcorn

$1,760 54th pct $956 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Runcorn in Woodridge +0.2 larger in Runcorn gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 51.6%

14.3% One-parent families +16.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 16.1%

1.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

17.2% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.9% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 27.4%

21.9% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 15.7%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 10.3%

5.2% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Runcorn in Woodridge +$120 higher in Runcorn gap widening

$400 62nd pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Runcorn in Woodridge +$400 higher in Runcorn gap narrowing

$1,600 34th pct $1,200 11th pct

People / bedroom in Runcorn in Woodridge +0.10 higher in Woodridge gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 59.8%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 18.5%

27.1% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 17.6%

1.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

70.2% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 60.1%

29.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

0.1% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 53.8%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 9.3%

5.7% 2 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

0.4% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

75.5% $350–$549 ◂ +63.1 pts 12.5%

10.3% $200–$349 +57.4 pts ▸ 67.7%

5.3% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

16.7% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 10.8%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Runcorn in Woodridge +11 more in Woodridge

53 61st pct 64 70th pct

Stops/1k in Runcorn in Woodridge +1.16 more in Woodridge

3.77 42nd pct 4.93 59th pct

Departures/1k in Runcorn in Woodridge +301.9 more in Runcorn

1,086.8 60th pct 784.9 49th pct

PT routes in Runcorn in Woodridge even

17 82nd pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Runcorn in Woodridge +1 longer in Runcorn

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Runcorn in Woodridge +2 longer in Woodridge

15 26th pct 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Runcorn in Woodridge +16,250 more in Runcorn

29,232 75th pct 12,982 41st pct

Reach 45 min in Runcorn in Woodridge +39,808 more in Runcorn

76,363 64th pct 36,555 45th pct

Transit to city in Runcorn in Woodridge +15 longer in Woodridge

49 32nd pct 64 61st pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 5.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 1.6%

2.1% Train even 2.1%

0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 27.3%

4.1% No vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

6.1% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.4% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

7.0% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

4.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +14.2 pts 9.0%

11.0% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

8.5% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Runcorn in Woodridge +5 higher in Runcorn

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Runcorn in Woodridge +4 higher in Runcorn

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Runcorn in Woodridge +4 higher in Runcorn

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Runcorn in Woodridge +6 higher in Runcorn

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Runcorn in Woodridge +217 higher in Runcorn

997 50th pct 780 0th pct

ERP in Runcorn in Woodridge +1,635 higher in Runcorn

15,762 74th pct 14,127 67th pct

Growth in Runcorn in Woodridge +3.1 pts higher in Runcorn

10.1% 80th pct 7.0% 68th pct

Businesses in Runcorn in Woodridge +789 higher in Runcorn

1,581 78th pct 792 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Runcorn in Woodridge +25 higher in Woodridge

1,109 69th pct 1,134 71st pct

Max temp in Runcorn in Woodridge +0.3 higher in Woodridge

26.8 82nd pct 27.1 85th pct

Min temp in Runcorn in Woodridge +0.1 higher in Runcorn

15.0 81st pct 14.9 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Runcorn in Woodridge +1.2 higher in Woodridge

6.1 59th pct 7.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Runcorn in Woodridge +1.7 more in Woodridge

5.7 56th pct 7.3 82nd pct

15-min city in Runcorn in Woodridge +17.8 pts higher in Woodridge

79.4% 61st pct 97.2% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Runcorn in Woodridge +9.3 pts higher in Woodridge

77.2% 63rd pct 86.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Runcorn in Woodridge +0.3 pts higher in Woodridge

99.6% 79th pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Runcorn in Woodridge +4.5 pts higher in Woodridge

92.5% 71st pct 96.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Runcorn in Woodridge even

100.0% 70th pct 99.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Runcorn in Woodridge +1.7 pts higher in Woodridge

76.1% 74th pct 77.8% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Runcorn in Woodridge +1.8 more in Runcorn

11.6 34th pct 9.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Runcorn in Woodridge +8 higher in Woodridge

151 61st pct 160 63rd pct

Mean slope in Runcorn in Woodridge +0.7 pts higher in Woodridge

4.6% 37th pct 5.3% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Runcorn vs Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303061078/runcorn/vs/311061336/woodridge