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Dolphin Point vs Woodburn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Dolphin Point profile · Woodburn profile

Dolphin Point Woodburn

Dolphin Point and Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Dolphin Point is more mobile and accessible, with 55.7% of people moving in during the last five years and a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW) is more stable and rural, with only 14.9% moving recently and a score of 0.0 (car-dependent). There are also stark differences in their First Nations populations; Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW) has a larger First Nations community (6.8%), where the typical resident is 18 and typical household income is $2,250, while in Dolphin Point, the First Nations population is 0.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 10%. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes of about $1,900 and nearly identical shares of children under 15. However, the gaps between them remain wide in other areas, such as home ownership. Homes owned outright are far higher in Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW) at 69.2%, compared to 49.3% in Dolphin Point.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 40.9 pts higher in Dolphin Point First Nations: 6.8 pts higher in Woodburn Owned outright: 20.0 pts higher in Woodburn Population: 280 larger in Dolphin Point People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Woodburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +280 larger in Dolphin Point gap widening
354 60th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +5 yrs older in Woodburn gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +6.8 pts higher in Woodburn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +3.5 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
25.1% 75th pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +0.1 pts higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
16.1% 43rd pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +0.7 pts higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
18.6% 86th pct 19.3% 87th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.6%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 10.8%
16.1% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

Marital status

49.7% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
31.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 28.4%
12.3% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dolphin Point Woodburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +0.7 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap steady
10.2% 44th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
2.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English +5.5 pts ▸ 52.7%
37.3% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 28.4%
11.6% Scottish +14.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.3% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +4.2 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
4.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 90.5%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +15.5 pts higher in Woodburn gap widening
42.7% 57th pct 58.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
48.6% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 41.9%
5.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +2.6 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
49.1% 60th pct 46.6% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +5.8 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
22.3% 73rd pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 46.6%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.6%
4.8% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 13.2%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 7.9%
6.7% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +11.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%
13.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +$122 higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
$734 47th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +$199 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
$1,488 47th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +$52 higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
$1,968 55th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +0.3 pts higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
11.6% 68th pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +5.6 pts higher in Dolphin Point
17.2% 54th pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +26.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.1%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.4%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%
5.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +8.9 pts higher in Dolphin Point
31.9% 65th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +6.1 pts higher in Dolphin Point
10.2% 70th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +0.8 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
6.2% 68th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%
4.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +7.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
20.9% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +7.3 pts higher in Woodburn gap widening
15.1% 35th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +1.1 pts higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
16.8% 83rd pct 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +4.4 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
25.3% 50th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +2.4 pts higher in Dolphin Point
2.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +1.1 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +5 larger in Woodburn
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +34 yrs older in Dolphin Point
52 yrs 89th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +$175 higher in Woodburn
$399 16th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +$1,675 higher in Woodburn
$575 4th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +0.1 larger in Woodburn gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +1.4 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
11.1% 52nd pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +9.4 pts higher in Dolphin Point
20.9% 40th pct 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 48.4%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 32.3%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +27.6 pts ▸ 73.1%
9.0% 4 people +14.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 11.5%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn
$420 86th pct —
Mortgage in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +$615 higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,552 45th pct
People / bedroom in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +0.20 higher in Woodburn gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +12.7 pts higher in Dolphin Point
12.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +20.0 pts higher in Woodburn
49.3% 73rd pct 69.2% 99th pct
Separate houses in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +5.2 pts higher in Woodburn
94.8% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +12.1 pts higher in Dolphin Point
81.3% 55th pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 69.2%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.7% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 19.2%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
2.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +24.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +0.1 pts higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
19.3% 58th pct 19.4% 58th pct
PT commute in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +3 more in Dolphin Point
5 74th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +12.90 more in Woodburn
14.12 89th pct 27.03 96th pct
Departures/1k in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +199.6 more in Woodburn
70.6 65th pct 270.3 74th pct
PT routes in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +19 longer in Woodburn
6 36th pct 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 54.8%
19.3% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.9% Car (passenger) +7.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles +22.1 pts ▸ 68.0%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.4% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +40.9 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap widening
55.7% 94th pct 14.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn
11.1% 68th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +4.7 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
4.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +12.6 pts higher in Dolphin Point gap narrowing
58.9% 43rd pct 46.3% 14th pct
Full-time in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +9.9 pts higher in Woodburn gap widening
54.7% 32nd pct 64.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

24.8% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.5% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%
6.8% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.3% Administrative & support +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +15.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.3% Labourers +19.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 12.9%
16.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
15.5% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
9.3% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +2.7 higher in Dolphin Point
2.7 71st pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +2.5 more in Dolphin Point
2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +99.2 pts higher in Dolphin Point
99.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +99.7 pts higher in Dolphin Point
99.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +9.5 more in Woodburn
31.1 73rd pct 40.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +24 higher in Dolphin Point
25 74th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Dolphin Pointin Woodburn +8.0 pts higher in Woodburn
5.8% 52nd pct 13.8% 90th pct

Compare Dolphin Point with nearby areas

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Compare Woodburn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dolphin Point vs Woodburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11271/dolphin-point/vs/SAL14398/woodburn