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Calamia vs Wooli

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Calamia profile · Wooli profile

Calamia Wooli

Wooli and Calamia are two nearby areas in the Clarence Valley with very different characters. Wooli is a larger settlement where residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 61 and a high share of seniors (41.2%). Calamia is sparsely populated and has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (12.5% compared to 0.6% in Wooli). Wooli also has a more developed layout, with more street intersections and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, each sitting just under $500. They are also both car-dependent, with neither area having any public transport stops or routes. While Wooli is more established with a typical family income that is far higher than in Calamia, both areas experience significant long-term health challenges that sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 479 larger in Wooli Aged 65+: 41.2 pts higher in Wooli Recent movers: 37.3 pts higher in Wooli Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in Wooli Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Wooli

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calamiain Wooli +479 larger in Wooli gap widening
24 16th pct 503 65th pct
Median age in Calamiain Wooli +7 yrs older in Wooli gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Calamiain Wooli +11.9 pts higher in Calamia
12.5% 88th pct 0.6% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Calamiain Wooli +41.2 pts higher in Wooli
0.0% 0th pct 41.2% 97th pct
Under 15 in Calamiain Wooli +9.9 pts higher in Wooli
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 16th pct
De facto in Calamiain Wooli
— 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

58.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.5 pts 32.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Marital status

66.7% Never married ◂ +45.0 pts 21.7%
16.7% Married +26.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Widowed +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Separated +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Age & sex structure

Calamia Wooli

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calamiain Wooli +8.9 pts higher in Wooli
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +34.9 pts ▸ 84.9%
0.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

41.7% English +6.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
20.8% Australian +17.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Scottish +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Irish +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% German +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calamiain Wooli +2.6 pts higher in Wooli
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Calamiain Wooli +0.6 pts higher in Wooli
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

45.8% English only +47.4 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Calamiain Wooli +9.6 pts higher in Calamia
50.0% 79th pct 40.4% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

29.2% Christianity +22.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
50.0% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 40.4%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +27.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calamiain Wooli
— 31.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Calamiain Wooli
— 12.6% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Calamiain Wooli
— 20.00 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calamiain Wooli +1 more in Wooli
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Calamiain Wooli
— 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Calamiain Wooli
— 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 38.1%
16.7% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 16.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

40.0% Health ◂ +31.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Education +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Society & culture +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calamiain Wooli +$19 higher in Wooli gap steady
$462 9th pct $481 11th pct
Household income in Calamiain Wooli +$122 higher in Calamia gap widening
$900 10th pct $778 5th pct
Family income in Calamiain Wooli +$401 higher in Wooli
$575 0th pct $976 6th pct
High earners in Calamiain Wooli
— 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Calamiain Wooli
— 5.0% 15th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
40.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 30.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Personal income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +47.1 pts ▸ 63.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calamiain Wooli +8.6 pts higher in Calamia
50.0% 100th pct 41.4% 91st pct
Mental health in Calamiain Wooli +13.5 pts higher in Calamia
25.0% 100th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Calamiain Wooli +8.9 pts higher in Wooli
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Asthma ◂ +15.3 pts 9.7%
25.0% Mental health ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
20.8% Other condition ◂ +13.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% Arthritis +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%
12.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%
0.0% Heart disease +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Cancer +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

20.8% None +30.9 pts ▸ 51.7%
41.7% One condition ◂ +19.4 pts 22.3%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +13.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calamiain Wooli
— 15.2% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Calamiain Wooli
— 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Calamiain Wooli
— 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Calamiain Wooli
— 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calamiain Wooli
— 27.1% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calamiain Wooli even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Calamiain Wooli +3 yrs older in Wooli
38 yrs 76th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Calamiain Wooli +$25 higher in Calamia
$899 73rd pct $874 72nd pct
Household income in Calamiain Wooli +$624 higher in Wooli
$1,625 47th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calamiain Wooli +0.4 larger in Wooli gap narrowing
1.5 0th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Calamiain Wooli
— 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Calamiain Wooli
— 38.8% 89th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +17.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
50.0% One-parent families ◂ +34.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% Couples with children +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

90.0% 1 person ◂ +51.2 pts 38.8%
30.0% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calamiain Wooli
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Calamiain Wooli
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Calamiain Wooli even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Calamiain Wooli
— 20.2% 60th pct
Owned outright in Calamiain Wooli
— 63.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in Calamiain Wooli
— 72.7% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calamiain Wooli
— 52.5% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
40.0% Other tenure ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +27.3 pts 72.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
30.0% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calamiain Wooli
— 2.1% 57th pct
Work from home in Calamiain Wooli
— 4.7% 10th pct
PT commute in Calamiain Wooli
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Calamiain Wooli even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calamiain Wooli even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calamiain Wooli even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calamiain Wooli even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 59.4%
57.1% Worked at home ◂ +52.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.7 pts 47.3%
62.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +51.6 pts 10.9%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calamiain Wooli +37.3 pts higher in Wooli
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Calamiain Wooli
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calamiain Wooli
— 5.1% 71st pct
Participation in Calamiain Wooli
— 38.2% 8th pct
Full-time in Calamiain Wooli
— 40.6% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.1 pts 21.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

71.4% Professionals ◂ +60.3 pts 11.2%
0.0% Labourers +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Managers +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Calamiain Wooli +1.8 higher in Wooli
0.0 0th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calamiain Wooli +2.0 more in Wooli
0.0 0th pct 2.0 65th pct
15-min city in Calamiain Wooli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calamiain Wooli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calamiain Wooli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calamiain Wooli +43.6 pts higher in Wooli
0.0% 0th pct 43.6% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Calamiain Wooli +99.4 pts higher in Wooli
0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 86th pct
Walk to health in Calamiain Wooli even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calamiain Wooli +29.8 more in Wooli
0.0 0th pct 29.8 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Calamiain Wooli +3 higher in Wooli
0 21st pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Calamiain Wooli +5.2 pts higher in Calamia
8.4% 73rd pct 3.2% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calamia vs Wooli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10748/calamia/vs/SAL14421/wooli