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Beresfield vs Woodberry

Name: Beresfield vs Woodberry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Beresfield profile · Woodberry profile

Beresfield Woodberry

Beresfield and Woodberry are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, yet they differ significantly in layout and demographics. Woodberry is more family-oriented, with a much higher share of children under 15 (21.9% vs 16.8%) and a far higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (93.9% vs 76.7%). In contrast, Beresfield is more diverse, with recent overseas arrivals making up 26.5% of the population compared to 9.1% in Woodberry, and it has a higher share of seniors at 22.3%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, at 8.6% for Beresfield and 8.0% for Woodberry. They are also very similar in the proportion of people who do not follow a religion and those in de facto relationships. While Woodberry offers much better access to parks, schools, and health services within a 15-minute walk, Beresfield is far more convenient for those walking to groceries.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.4 pts higher in Beresfield 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Woodberry Owned outright: 8.8 pts higher in Beresfield One-parent: 7.8 pts higher in Woodberry Under 15: 5.1 pts higher in Woodberry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beresfield in Woodberry +243 larger in Beresfield gap widening

3,267 85th pct 3,024 84th pct

Median age in Beresfield in Woodberry +3 yrs older in Beresfield gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.0%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 15.5%

16.8% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

40.4% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.4% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 34.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Beresfield Woodberry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 86.8%

1.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

44.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 41.9%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

9.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

4.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 91.0%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 50.6%

41.7% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

5.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beresfield in Woodberry +2.71 more in Woodberry

1.82 25th pct 4.53 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beresfield in Woodberry +1 more in Beresfield

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Beresfield in Woodberry +31 larger in Woodberry

312 49th pct 343 53rd pct

ICSEA in Beresfield in Woodberry even

943 23rd pct 942 23rd pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 36.3%

33.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.6%

17.1% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

12.9% Society & culture even 12.9%

8.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

2.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Beresfield in Woodberry +$85 higher in Beresfield gap widening

$664 35th pct $579 22nd pct

Household income in Beresfield in Woodberry +$70 higher in Beresfield gap widening

$1,257 29th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Beresfield in Woodberry +$255 higher in Beresfield gap widening

$1,587 32nd pct $1,332 17th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.8%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 34.0%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

11.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None ◂ +0.9 pts 52.5%

25.2% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 22.5%

9.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beresfield in Woodberry +162 larger in Woodberry

301 86th pct 463 87th pct

Median age in Beresfield in Woodberry +6 yrs older in Beresfield

23 yrs 38th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Beresfield in Woodberry +$128 higher in Beresfield

$633 49th pct $505 33rd pct

Household income in Beresfield in Woodberry +$320 higher in Beresfield

$1,455 40th pct $1,135 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beresfield in Woodberry +0.3 larger in Woodberry gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 42.9%

23.6% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 23.6%

2.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 23.7%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%

11.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beresfield in Woodberry +$30 higher in Beresfield gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Beresfield in Woodberry +$184 higher in Beresfield gap widening

$1,484 41st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Beresfield in Woodberry even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 26.9%

31.3% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 96.2%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.9% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 70.7%

14.9% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 3.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 37.1%

38.4% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

9.4% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 51.9%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.0%

15.6% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beresfield in Woodberry +10 more in Beresfield

30 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Beresfield in Woodberry +2.57 more in Beresfield

9.18 87th pct 6.61 84th pct

Departures/1k in Beresfield in Woodberry +384.2 more in Beresfield

1,079.0 87th pct 694.8 82nd pct

PT routes in Beresfield in Woodberry +5 more in Beresfield

7 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Beresfield in Woodberry +43 longer in Beresfield

46 77th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Beresfield in Woodberry +4 longer in Woodberry

96 66th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 67.2%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.2% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

6.6% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

11.1% Construction even 11.1%

9.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.5% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Professional & technical even 3.1%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 16.0%

14.7% Community & personal service even 14.7%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

10.0% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

7.3% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Beresfield in Woodberry +0.1 higher in Beresfield

6.3 90th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beresfield in Woodberry +0.0 more in Woodberry

6.0 89th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Beresfield in Woodberry +20.5 pts higher in Woodberry

71.8% 85th pct 92.3% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Beresfield in Woodberry +60.9 pts higher in Beresfield

76.4% 87th pct 15.5% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Beresfield in Woodberry +19.6 pts higher in Woodberry

78.7% 81st pct 98.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Beresfield in Woodberry +26.9 pts higher in Woodberry

71.6% 82nd pct 98.5% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Beresfield in Woodberry +26.9 pts higher in Woodberry

72.3% 71st pct 99.2% 85th pct

Walk to health in Beresfield in Woodberry +35.0 pts higher in Woodberry

57.3% 86th pct 92.3% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Beresfield in Woodberry +5.9 more in Woodberry

27.5 71st pct 33.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Beresfield in Woodberry +83 higher in Beresfield

105 86th pct 22 74th pct

Mean slope in Beresfield in Woodberry +0.4 pts higher in Beresfield

4.7% 38th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Compare Beresfield with nearby areas

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Compare Woodberry with nearby areas

Tarro Millers Forest Beresfield Thornton Berry Park Heatherbrae Chisholm Duckenfield

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beresfield vs Woodberry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10301/beresfield/vs/SAL14395/woodberry