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Blue Haven vs Woongarrah

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

Blue Haven Woongarrah

Blue Haven and Woongarrah are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with distinct profiles. Blue Haven is a younger place, where the typical resident is 33, and it is far more walkable, with 84% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 10.2% in Woongarrah. In contrast, Woongarrah has a much higher share of high-income earners, with 28.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, while Blue Haven sits at 13.1%.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked closely in several key ways, as they now share very similar proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also have nearly identical drive times to the city. However, some gaps remain wide, such as the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Woongarrah at $2,255 compared to $1,608 in Blue Haven.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $647 higher in Woongarrah De facto: 5.3 pts higher in Blue Haven Year 12: 9.4 pts higher in Woongarrah Family income: $564 higher in Woongarrah One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in Blue Haven

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +601 larger in Blue Haven gap narrowing

6,563 86th pct 5,962 86th pct

Median age in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +3 yrs older in Woongarrah gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.2%

23.6% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.5% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

Marital status

39.8% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

41.1% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 34.3%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Blue Haven Woongarrah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 82.0%

2.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 41.3%

42.4% English ◂ +1.1 pts 41.3%

9.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Scottish even 8.9%

3.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 88.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

44.2% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 36.2%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +0.07 more in Woongarrah

1.29 14th pct 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +7 more in Woongarrah

6 74th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +151 larger in Woongarrah

526 75th pct 677 89th pct

ICSEA in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +39 higher in Woongarrah

927 16th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 29.3%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

50.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 37.3%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.7% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

10.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

5.8% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

1.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +$92 higher in Woongarrah gap widening

$714 43rd pct $806 60th pct

Household income in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +$647 higher in Woongarrah gap widening

$1,608 54th pct $2,255 86th pct

Family income in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +$564 higher in Woongarrah gap widening

$1,743 40th pct $2,307 74th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.9%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.9% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 39.1%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.0%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

9.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +4.1 pts ▸ 61.7%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +274 larger in Blue Haven

634 87th pct 360 86th pct

Median age in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +3 yrs older in Blue Haven

20 yrs 25th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +$70 higher in Woongarrah

$628 48th pct $698 56th pct

Household income in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +$154 higher in Woongarrah

$2,012 62nd pct $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +0.3 larger in Woongarrah gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 66.9%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 14.9%

20.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 17.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 27.9%

17.6% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

17.2% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%

9.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.6% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +$90 higher in Woongarrah gap widening

$420 86th pct $510 93rd pct

Mortgage in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +$373 higher in Woongarrah gap narrowing

$1,794 60th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Blue Haven in Woongarrah even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

30.6% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 24.0%

26.0% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 99.4%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 74.7%

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.2 pts 10.6%

5.8% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

74.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 67.2%

5.8% $550–$749 +16.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%

5.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 21.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +6 more in Woongarrah

35 87th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +1.54 more in Woongarrah

5.33 79th pct 6.88 85th pct

Departures/1k in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +357.3 more in Woongarrah

509.7 79th pct 867.0 85th pct

PT routes in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +5 more in Blue Haven

11 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +3 longer in Woongarrah

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +1 longer in Woongarrah

68 49th pct 69 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Blue Haven in Woongarrah even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +8,761 more in Woongarrah

11,290 43rd pct 20,051 49th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 52.9%

15.7% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 23.9%

14.8% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.2% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%

14.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

11.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

1.9% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

8.8% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +1.2 higher in Blue Haven

5.3 85th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +1.0 more in Blue Haven

5.0 83rd pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +54.8 pts higher in Blue Haven

76.9% 87th pct 22.0% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +73.9 pts higher in Blue Haven

84.0% 91st pct 10.2% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +6.2 pts higher in Blue Haven

99.8% 99th pct 93.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +3.6 pts higher in Woongarrah

85.4% 89th pct 89.0% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +5.7 pts higher in Blue Haven

99.9% 97th pct 94.2% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +19.7 pts higher in Woongarrah

29.3% 79th pct 48.9% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +0.3 more in Woongarrah

9.1 39th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +2 higher in Blue Haven

134 87th pct 131 87th pct

Mean slope in Blue Haven in Woongarrah +1.5 pts higher in Woongarrah

4.7% 39th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Blue Haven with nearby areas

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Compare Woongarrah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Haven vs Woongarrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10414/blue-haven/vs/SAL14433/woongarrah