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Charlotte Bay vs Whoota

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Charlotte Bay profile · Whoota profile

Charlotte Bay Whoota

Charlotte Bay and Whoota are small, neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Charlotte Bay is younger, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 61 in Whoota. It is also more diverse, with a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (5.1% versus 0.0%). Whoota stands out for its higher levels of education and income; 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 26.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which are both far higher than the figures in Charlotte Bay.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with about 31% of residents moving in during the last five years. They are effectively alike in that 100% of homes are separate houses and every household owns a motor vehicle. While Charlotte Bay is mostly car-dependent, it is slightly more walkable than Whoota, which is described as car-dependent. This is consistent with Charlotte Bay having more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 32.9 pts higher in Charlotte Bay Full-time: 24.5 pts higher in Whoota Median age: 14 yrs older in Whoota Unpaid child care: 19.2 pts higher in Charlotte Bay First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Charlotte Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +102 larger in Charlotte Bay gap steady
175 51st pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +14 yrs older in Whoota gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +5.1 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening
5.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +7.5 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 31.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +6.4 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening
22.9% 83rd pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Charlotte Bayin Whoota even gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

24.0% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.4%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 63.5%
31.2% Never married ◂ +16.9 pts 14.3%
6.5% Divorced +12.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.2% Separated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlotte Bay Whoota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +4.9 pts higher in Whoota gap steady
14.3% 62nd pct 19.2% 75th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 72.6%
5.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% South Africa ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English +5.9 pts ▸ 56.2%
38.9% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 31.5%
8.6% Scottish +10.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.7% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Dutch +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% German +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +1.8 pts higher in Whoota gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Charlotte Bayin Whoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 89.0%
1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +10.7 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening
53.1% 86th pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 42.5%
32.0% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +16.6 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
47.4% 56th pct 64.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +13.4 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
15.2% 52nd pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +1 more in Charlotte Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Charlotte Bayin Whoota
247 42nd pct —
ICSEA in Charlotte Bayin Whoota
1,007 60th pct —

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 64.1%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%
3.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.3 pts 16.7%
21.0% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%
3.0% Society & culture +13.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Information technology +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +$199 higher in Whoota gap widening
$644 31st pct $843 65th pct
Household income in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +$625 higher in Whoota gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +$593 higher in Whoota gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +0.8 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap narrowing
8.7% 54th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +19.6 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
7.0% 21st pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

54.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +54.4 pts 0.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +28.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 31.7%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +19.8 pts higher in Whoota
24.0% 27th pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +4.4 pts higher in Whoota
5.1% 26th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +4.6 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.0% Asthma +12.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.6% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.1% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.3% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +22.2 pts 45.2%
18.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%
2.9% Two conditions +13.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +13.1 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
12.3% 22nd pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +1.7 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +19.2 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening
31.9% 80th pct 12.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +2.1 pts higher in Charlotte Bay
2.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +0.4 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap narrowing
37.0% 91st pct 36.5% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +9 larger in Charlotte Bay
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Charlotte Bayin Whoota
11 yrs 6th pct —
Median income in Charlotte Bayin Whoota
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Charlotte Bayin Whoota
$899 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +0.6 larger in Charlotte Bay gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +1.4 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
9.9% 44th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +9.3 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
14.0% 16th pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples without children +19.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
49.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 37.7%
9.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other families +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

50.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
14.0% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +$170 higher in Charlotte Bay
$420 86th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +$360 higher in Charlotte Bay gap narrowing
$1,560 46th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +0.20 higher in Charlotte Bay gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +15.8 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening
15.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +3.0 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap narrowing
59.6% 90th pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Charlotte Bayin Whoota even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +7.5 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
82.5% 58th pct 90.0% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 56.7%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 106.7%
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

26.3% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 23.3%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charlotte Bayin Whoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +32.9 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening
32.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Charlotte Bayin Whoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +4 more in Charlotte Bay
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +22.86 more in Charlotte Bay
22.86 94th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +114.3 more in Charlotte Bay
114.3 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +1 more in Charlotte Bay
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +71 longer in Whoota
13 50th pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.9% Worked at home ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 31.3%
24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 18.8%
18.5% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +0.4 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap narrowing
30.9% 50th pct 30.6% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Charlotte Bayin Whoota
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +3.7 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +12.7 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening
58.7% 43rd pct 46.0% 14th pct
Full-time in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +24.5 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
35.5% 0th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 10.0%
14.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +20.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
3.9% Community & personal service +16.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 16.7%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
13.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Sales workers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +2.0 higher in Charlotte Bay
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +1.8 more in Charlotte Bay
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Charlotte Bayin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +74.7 pts higher in Charlotte Bay
74.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +10.1 pts higher in Charlotte Bay
10.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charlotte Bayin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charlotte Bayin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Charlotte Bayin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +34.3 more in Charlotte Bay
34.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +2 higher in Charlotte Bay
2 59th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Charlotte Bayin Whoota +7.5 pts higher in Whoota
9.2% 77th pct 16.6% 95th pct

Compare Charlotte Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Whoota with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlotte Bay vs Whoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10886/charlotte-bay/vs/SAL14298/whoota