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East Arm vs Woodroffe

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · East Arm profile · Woodroffe profile

East Arm Woodroffe

Woodroffe and East Arm are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Woodroffe is a residential hub where 23.5% of people are children, while East Arm is sparsely populated with no children at all. The two areas differ sharply on health and age; Woodroffe is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33, whereas East Arm is far older at 45 and has a much higher share of seniors at 23.8%. Rent is also far higher in East Arm, where the typical weekly cost is $635 compared to $360 in Woodroffe.

Both areas share very similar weather, with typical maximum temperatures around 34 degrees. While they are similar in this way, their everyday environments differ. Woodroffe is very walkable with many amenities and public transport nearby, while East Arm is car-dependent. Over time, the gap in typical age has narrowed, falling from 28 years in 2011 to 12 years today.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,154 larger in Woodroffe Year 12: 26.3 pts higher in Woodroffe Recent movers: 28.7 pts higher in East Arm Under 15: 23.5 pts higher in Woodroffe Participation: 22.6 pts higher in East Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Armin Woodroffe +3,154 larger in Woodroffe gap steady
21 0th pct 3,175 12th pct
Median age in East Armin Woodroffe +12 yrs older in East Arm gap narrowing
45 yrs 78th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in East Armin Woodroffe +4.1 pts higher in Woodroffe
14.3% 92nd pct 18.4% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in East Armin Woodroffe +15.7 pts higher in East Arm
23.8% 82nd pct 8.1% 10th pct
Under 15 in East Armin Woodroffe +23.5 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 89th pct
De facto in East Armin Woodroffe
— 19.1% 92nd pct

Age structure

38.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 30.8%
14.3% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

71.4% Never married ◂ +23.4 pts 48.0%
19.0% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

East Arm Woodroffe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Armin Woodroffe +12.3 pts higher in East Arm
28.6% 65th pct 16.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 74.6%
0.0% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.0% Australian +18.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
19.0% English +10.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.3% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Filipino +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in East Armin Woodroffe +1.2 pts higher in East Arm
14.3% 54th pct 13.1% 51st pct
Limited English in East Armin Woodroffe +1.6 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 55th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 76.6%
0.0% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in East Armin Woodroffe +17.0 pts higher in Woodroffe
33.3% 24th pct 50.4% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +17.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
38.1% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 34.6%
0.0% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in East Armin Woodroffe +26.3 pts higher in Woodroffe
19.0% 0th pct 45.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in East Armin Woodroffe +11.8 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 18th pct
Schools in East Armin Woodroffe
— 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in East Armin Woodroffe
— 2.68 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in East Armin Woodroffe +6 more in Woodroffe
8 18th pct 14 37th pct
Students in East Armin Woodroffe
— 492 17th pct
Avg size in East Armin Woodroffe
— 246 26th pct
ICSEA in East Armin Woodroffe
— 889 8th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 10 ◂ +32.0 pts 20.4%
19.0% Year 12 +26.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
0.0% Year 11 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.8% Health ◂ +11.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in East Armin Woodroffe +$133 higher in East Arm gap widening
$1,145 87th pct $1,012 78th pct
Household income in East Armin Woodroffe +$317 higher in Woodroffe
$1,574 40th pct $1,891 59th pct
Family income in East Armin Woodroffe +$452 higher in Woodroffe
$1,824 33rd pct $2,276 63rd pct
High earners in East Armin Woodroffe +6.6 pts higher in East Arm
19.0% 81st pct 12.5% 59th pct
High-income homes in East Armin Woodroffe
— 23.5% 59th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Under $650 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Armin Woodroffe +28.6 pts higher in East Arm
52.4% 100th pct 23.8% 24th pct
Mental health in East Armin Woodroffe +11.4 pts higher in East Arm
19.0% 100th pct 7.7% 35th pct
Needs assistance in East Armin Woodroffe +4.6 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 7.7%
19.0% Other condition ◂ +11.5 pts 7.6%
14.3% Diabetes ◂ +9.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +7.1 pts 64.4%
33.3% One condition ◂ +16.0 pts 17.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Armin Woodroffe +15.7 pts higher in East Arm
28.6% 100th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in East Armin Woodroffe +10.4 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in East Armin Woodroffe +10.6 pts higher in Woodroffe
19.0% 12th pct 29.7% 73rd pct
Defence service in East Armin Woodroffe
— 5.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Armin Woodroffe +17.8 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Armin Woodroffe +582 larger in Woodroffe
3 1st pct 585 84th pct
Median age in East Armin Woodroffe +17 yrs older in East Arm
42 yrs 100th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in East Armin Woodroffe
— 32.6% 22nd pct
Unemployment in East Armin Woodroffe
— 14.2% 74th pct
Median income in East Armin Woodroffe +$211 higher in Woodroffe
$450 11th pct $661 55th pct
Household income in East Armin Woodroffe
— $1,429 32nd pct
Indigenous language in East Armin Woodroffe
— 12.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Armin Woodroffe +0.6 larger in Woodroffe
2.0 7th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in East Armin Woodroffe
— 22.8% 92nd pct
Living alone in East Armin Woodroffe
— 24.5% 47th pct

Family composition

125.0% One-parent families ◂ +102.2 pts 22.8%
75.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 55.5%
0.0% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +27.0 pts 30.2%
0.0% 1 person +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% 3 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 4 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Armin Woodroffe +$275 higher in East Arm
$635 100th pct $360 46th pct
Mortgage in East Armin Woodroffe
— $1,800 47th pct
People / bedroom in East Armin Woodroffe +0.10 higher in East Arm
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in East Armin Woodroffe
— 41.3% 81st pct
Owned outright in East Armin Woodroffe
— 12.6% 7th pct
Separate houses in East Armin Woodroffe
— 80.6% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in East Armin Woodroffe
— 77.2% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +58.7 pts 41.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +23.5 pts ▸ 80.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +54.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
42.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 16.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% Under $200 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Armin Woodroffe
— 8.3% 74th pct
Work from home in East Armin Woodroffe
— 3.1% 1st pct
PT commute in East Armin Woodroffe
— 2.0% 51st pct
PT stops in East Armin Woodroffe +8 more in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 8 16th pct
Stops/1k in East Armin Woodroffe +2.52 more in Woodroffe
0.00 0th pct 2.52 26th pct
Departures/1k in East Armin Woodroffe +444.7 more in Woodroffe
0.0 0th pct 444.7 36th pct
PT routes in East Armin Woodroffe +2 more in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in East Armin Woodroffe +44 longer in East Arm
49 92nd pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in East Armin Woodroffe +4 longer in Woodroffe
14 23rd pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in East Armin Woodroffe +6,207 more in Woodroffe
21 0th pct 6,228 14th pct
Reach 45 min in East Armin Woodroffe +18,651 more in Woodroffe
21 0th pct 18,672 27th pct
Transit to city in East Armin Woodroffe
— 85 95th pct

How people get to work

16.7% Car (driver) +56.3 pts ▸ 72.9%
27.8% Worked at home ◂ +24.6 pts 3.1%
22.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.3 pts 5.9%
22.2% Walked ◂ +21.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.3 pts 33.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Armin Woodroffe +28.7 pts higher in East Arm
66.7% 96th pct 37.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in East Armin Woodroffe
— 12.0% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Armin Woodroffe
— 5.9% 74th pct
Participation in East Armin Woodroffe +22.6 pts higher in East Arm
90.5% 100th pct 67.9% 78th pct
Full-time in East Armin Woodroffe
— 68.9% 94th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Retail trade ◂ +58.9 pts 7.8%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +40.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in East Armin Woodroffe
— 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in East Armin Woodroffe
— 3 29th pct
IER decile in East Armin Woodroffe
— 3 29th pct
IEO decile in East Armin Woodroffe +6 higher in East Arm
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in East Armin Woodroffe
— 945 28th pct
ERP in East Armin Woodroffe +3,515 higher in Woodroffe
23 0th pct 3,538 13th pct
Growth in East Armin Woodroffe
— 5.0% 54th pct
Businesses in East Armin Woodroffe +28 higher in Woodroffe
104 5th pct 132 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in East Armin Woodroffe +175 higher in Woodroffe
1,530 90th pct 1,705 96th pct
Max temp in East Armin Woodroffe +0.5 higher in Woodroffe
33.6 100th pct 34.1 100th pct
Min temp in East Armin Woodroffe +0.6 higher in East Arm
23.2 100th pct 22.6 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in East Armin Woodroffe +6.4 higher in Woodroffe
0.4 0th pct 6.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in East Armin Woodroffe +5.9 more in Woodroffe
0.4 0th pct 6.3 66th pct
15-min city in East Armin Woodroffe +100.0 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in East Armin Woodroffe +96.8 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 96.8% 84th pct
Walk to transit in East Armin Woodroffe +100.0 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in East Armin Woodroffe +100.0 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in East Armin Woodroffe +99.8 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.2% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in East Armin Woodroffe +43.9 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in East Armin Woodroffe +84.8 more in East Arm
95.2 87th pct 10.4 26th pct
Intersections/km² in East Armin Woodroffe +109 higher in Woodroffe
12 26th pct 121 55th pct
Mean slope in East Armin Woodroffe +0.6 pts higher in Woodroffe
3.0% 10th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Compare East Arm with nearby areas

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Compare Woodroffe with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Arm vs Woodroffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701021017/east-arm/vs/701041044/woodroffe