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Bookham vs Woolgarlo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bookham profile · Woolgarlo profile

Bookham Woolgarlo

Bookham and Woolgarlo are both sparsely populated areas in the Yass Valley. Bookham is more likely to have families, with 17.3% of people under 15 compared to no children in Woolgarlo. This difference is reflected in the typical age of residents, who are far older in Woolgarlo at 64 compared to 47 in Bookham. Bookham also has a better-qualified workforce, with 56.4% of people finishing Year 12 compared to 29.7% in Woolgarlo, and a higher typical weekly personal income of $776 against $450 in Woolgarlo.

Both areas are largely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work. While they share similar rates of unemployment and a lack of local shops and schools, the gaps in their demographics are stark. Residents in Woolgarlo are more likely to work from home, with 57.1% doing so compared to 35.3% in Bookham. This trend is consistent with Woolgarlo having a much higher share of people aged 65 and over, at 42.9% compared to 22.8% in Bookham.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Woolgarlo Year 12: 26.7 pts higher in Bookham Work from home: 21.8 pts higher in Woolgarlo Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in Woolgarlo Under 15: 17.3 pts higher in Bookham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +85 larger in Bookham gap narrowing
127 45th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +17 yrs older in Woolgarlo gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +3.1 pts higher in Bookham gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +20.0 pts higher in Woolgarlo gap widening
22.8% 67th pct 42.9% 98th pct
Under 15 in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +17.3 pts higher in Bookham gap widening
17.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +10.1 pts higher in Woolgarlo gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 23.3% 92nd pct

Age structure

22.8% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 21.4%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.8 pts 7.1%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +18.0 pts 43.9%
21.9% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
3.8% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bookham Woolgarlo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +6.3 pts higher in Bookham gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 81.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +12.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.1% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
21.3% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 14.3%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 76.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +12.1 pts higher in Woolgarlo gap narrowing
26.0% 16th pct 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

66.9% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 50.0%
26.0% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
7.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +26.7 pts higher in Bookham gap widening
56.4% 74th pct 29.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +9.8 pts higher in Bookham gap narrowing
17.1% 59th pct 7.3% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +26.7 pts 29.7%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.6%
3.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Certificate III / IV +23.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 15.8%
24.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.6% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.2% Health +11.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +$326 higher in Bookham gap widening
$776 55th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +$313 higher in Bookham gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +$333 higher in Bookham gap widening
$1,458 24th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +14.3 pts higher in Bookham gap widening
14.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bookhamin Woolgarlo
20.0% 62nd pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +30.1 pts ▸ 63.4%
39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +12.1 pts higher in Woolgarlo
28.3% 48th pct 40.5% 90th pct
Mental health in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +6.4 pts higher in Woolgarlo
12.6% 86th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +4.0 pts higher in Woolgarlo gap narrowing
3.1% 33rd pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +11.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.6% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.9% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +30.4 pts 33.3%
14.2% One condition +9.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.9% Two conditions +11.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.7% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +11.0 pts higher in Bookham gap widening
30.5% 86th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +12.0 pts higher in Woolgarlo gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 24.4% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +0.9 pts higher in Bookham gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +5.2 pts higher in Bookham gap narrowing
24.8% 54th pct 19.5% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +4 larger in Bookham
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +64 yrs older in Woolgarlo
10 yrs 4th pct 74 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +$299 higher in Bookham
$649 51st pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Bookhamin Woolgarlo
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +0.3 larger in Bookham gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +8.1 pts higher in Woolgarlo
3.0% 17th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Bookhamin Woolgarlo
24.4% 53rd pct —

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 48.1%
41.0% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
3.0% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Household size

42.2% 2 people +29.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
24.4% 1 person ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.1% 6 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +$70 higher in Bookham
$250 40th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Bookhamin Woolgarlo
$1,287 28th pct —
People / bedroom in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bookhamin Woolgarlo
8.9% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Bookhamin Woolgarlo
37.8% 40th pct —
Separate houses in Bookhamin Woolgarlo
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bookhamin Woolgarlo
91.1% 81st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 107.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bookhamin Woolgarlo
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +21.8 pts higher in Woolgarlo
35.3% 87th pct 57.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.3% Worked at home +21.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 19.0%
10.3% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.9% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.7% 3 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 21.4%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +4.2 pts higher in Bookham gap narrowing
21.7% 20th pct 17.5% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +16.4 pts higher in Bookham gap widening
67.6% 74th pct 51.2% 24th pct
Full-time in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +4.3 pts higher in Bookham
66.2% 82nd pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%
4.4% Construction +24.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.8% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.8% Managers +25.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +0.4 higher in Bookham
0.4 48th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +0.4 more in Bookham
0.4 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +4.8 pts higher in Bookham
4.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +8.1 more in Woolgarlo
15.7 55th pct 23.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Bookhamin Woolgarlo even
0 19th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Bookhamin Woolgarlo +1.7 pts higher in Woolgarlo
7.2% 64th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Bookham with nearby areas

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Compare Woolgarlo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bookham vs Woolgarlo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10476/bookham/vs/SAL14419/woolgarlo