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Denhams Beach vs Woodlands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Denhams Beach profile · Woodlands profile

Denhams Beach Woodlands

Denhams Beach and Woodlands (Eurobodalla - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Denhams Beach is more developed and somewhat walkable, while Woodlands (Eurobodalla - NSW) is car-dependent. This is seen in the walkability scores: 5.4 for Denhams Beach and 0.2 for Woodlands (Eurobodalla - NSW). Denhams Beach has far more seniors, with 46.5% aged 65 and over compared to 35.6% in Woodlands (Eurobodalla - NSW). Housing also differs, as 100% of homes in Woodlands (Eurobodalla - NSW) are separate houses and 81.8% are owned outright, while Denhams Beach has a mix of home types and lower outright ownership at 50.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly household income, with Denhams Beach at $1,323 and Woodlands (Eurobodalla - NSW) at $1,375. They also share similar rates of university qualifications, around 14%, and similar levels of long-term health conditions. While Denhams Beach has seen more people move in over the last five years, Woodlands (Eurobodalla - NSW) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 31.6 pts higher in Woodlands Separate houses: 28.4 pts higher in Woodlands Population: 591 larger in Denhams Beach PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Denhams Beach Mortgage: $1,150 higher in Denhams Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +591 larger in Denhams Beach gap steady
650 69th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +6 yrs older in Denhams Beach gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +2.6 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +10.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing
46.5% 100th pct 35.6% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +5.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap widening
12.6% 25th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +1.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing
11.6% 45th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

46.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 35.6%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) +26.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

43.7% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
26.0% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 22.8%
15.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Denhams Beach Woodlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +9.7 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing
14.8% 63rd pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 79.7%
1.7% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +11.5 pts 30.5%
31.7% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.0% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.8% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.6% Dutch +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +3.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +0.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.9% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 81.4%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +2.4 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
34.9% 34th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
34.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 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 Denhams Beachin Woodlands +4.8 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
39.5% 35th pct 44.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +0.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing
14.9% 51st pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +2 more in Denhams Beach
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +350 larger in Denhams Beach
377 56th pct 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +116 higher in Denhams Beach
934 19th pct 818 7th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
25.8% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.6% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
9.2% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +$54 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening
$629 29th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +$52 higher in Woodlands gap steady
$1,323 34th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +$6 higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing
$1,480 26th pct $1,474 25th pct
High earners in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +5.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap widening
5.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +9.7 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
8.4% 25th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 22.7%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 18.2%
20.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 17.5%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +0.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach
44.5% 95th pct 44.1% 95th pct
Mental health in Denhams Beachin Woodlands even
11.8% 82nd pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +5.2 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing
10.3% 90th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +11.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
4.8% Cancer +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Mental health even 11.9%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
2.6% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Dementia ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.4% None ◂ +4.1 pts 37.3%
28.3% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 18.6%
10.5% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +3.2 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap steady
13.7% 28th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +3.3 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap widening
10.4% 27th pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +0.7 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
15.1% 13th pct 15.8% 14th pct
Defence service in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +4.2 pts higher in Denhams Beach
4.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +2.6 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
20.2% 27th pct 22.8% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +17 larger in Denhams Beach
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +33 yrs older in Woodlands
25 yrs 46th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +$1,738 higher in Woodlands
$762 62nd pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +$100 higher in Woodlands
$2,150 68th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +0.2 larger in Denhams Beach gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +1.3 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
22.5% 89th pct 23.8% 91st pct
Living alone in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +8.4 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
28.0% 65th pct 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 26.2%
22.5% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.0% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.8% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +$125 higher in Denhams Beach
$385 79th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +$1,150 higher in Denhams Beach gap widening
$1,529 44th pct $379 0th pct
People / bedroom in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +0.10 higher in Woodlands gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +1.2 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing
28.4% 76th pct 27.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +31.6 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
50.2% 75th pct 81.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +28.4 pts higher in Woodlands gap steady
71.6% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +8.5 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap widening
85.8% 67th pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright +31.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
28.4% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 27.3%
17.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.6% Separate house +42.1 pts ▸ 113.6%
17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 50.0%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% $200–$349 +35.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
65.6% $350–$549 ◂ +65.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +1.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap steady
1.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +9.5 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap widening
9.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +3.0 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap widening
3.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +2 more in Denhams Beach
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +3.08 more in Denhams Beach
3.08 70th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +107.7 more in Denhams Beach
107.7 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +1 more in Denhams Beach
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +43 longer in Woodlands
0 0th pct 43 75th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 67.9%
0.0% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 36.0%
42.8% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
7.2% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +14.5 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap narrowing
34.8% 64th pct 20.3% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Denhams Beachin Woodlands
4.2% 39th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +1.5 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap steady
1.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +13.5 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
35.6% 6th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +12.6 pts higher in Denhams Beach gap widening
44.7% 8th pct 32.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +15.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.0% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.1% Retail trade ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
16.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.5% Professional & technical +8.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Technicians & trades +15.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.1% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +5.2 higher in Denhams Beach
5.4 85th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +5.7 more in Denhams Beach
5.9 88th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +70.7 pts higher in Denhams Beach
70.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +69.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach
69.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +98.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach
98.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +99.8 pts higher in Denhams Beach
99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +77.9 pts higher in Denhams Beach
98.8% 85th pct 20.9% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +68.4 pts higher in Denhams Beach
68.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +6.2 more in Denhams Beach
6.2 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +43 higher in Denhams Beach
46 78th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Denhams Beachin Woodlands +2.7 pts higher in Woodlands
8.7% 74th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Denhams Beach vs Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11238/denhams-beach/vs/SAL14405/woodlands