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Double Bay vs Woollahra

Name: Double Bay vs Woollahra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Double Bay profile · Woollahra profile

Double Bay Woollahra

Woollahra and Double Bay are neighbouring areas that both feature high numbers of apartments and a wealth of amenities. Woollahra is more likely to have larger homes, with 49.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 42.6% in Double Bay. It also has a higher share of children under 15 (15.4% versus 12.4%) and residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 39 in Double Bay. In contrast, Double Bay has a much higher proportion of renters (42.9% compared to 34.8%) and a far larger number of people reachable within 30 minutes by transit.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with almost identical rates of university qualifications and typical weekly household incomes around $3,000. Both areas are also far above the national figure for high-income earners. While they share these similarities, some gaps are shifting; for example, the number of people who have moved in the last five years is now well higher in Double Bay (52.5%) than in Woollahra (47.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,480 larger in Woollahra Mortgage: $1,000 higher in Woollahra Renting: 8.1 pts higher in Double Bay 3+ bedrooms: 6.3 pts higher in Woollahra Median age: 3 yrs older in Woollahra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Double Bay in Woollahra +2,480 larger in Woollahra gap steady

4,709 86th pct 7,189 87th pct

Median age in Double Bay in Woollahra +3 yrs older in Woollahra gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 29.5%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.4% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

43.4% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 41.4%

39.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.4% Widowed even 5.4%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Double Bay Woollahra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.6% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 63.1%

6.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.8% New Zealand even 2.9%

2.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

32.1% English +4.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

24.4% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.4% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.2% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese even 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

79.2% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 79.6%

2.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.0% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.3% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.9% Judaism ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%

6.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Double Bay in Woollahra +1.00 more in Woollahra

1.71 23rd pct 2.71 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Double Bay in Woollahra +7 more in Woollahra

53 92nd pct 60 94th pct

Avg size in Double Bay in Woollahra +8 larger in Double Bay

592 83rd pct 584 82nd pct

ICSEA in Double Bay in Woollahra +8 higher in Double Bay

1,164 100th pct 1,156 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 83.9%

5.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Year 9 or below even 1.8%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 47.2%

20.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

5.1% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Field of qualification

31.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 28.3%

21.9% Society & culture even 21.9%

7.4% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.6% Architecture & building even 3.6%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Double Bay in Woollahra +$24 higher in Double Bay gap widening

$1,662 100th pct $1,638 100th pct

Household income in Double Bay in Woollahra +$64 higher in Double Bay gap narrowing

$3,077 98th pct $3,013 97th pct

Family income in Double Bay in Woollahra +$307 higher in Woollahra gap widening

$4,250 100th pct $4,557 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

9.7% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.5%

22.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Arthritis even 6.6%

6.6% Asthma even 6.6%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +1.0 pts 69.0%

18.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

4.4% Two conditions even 4.4%

1.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Double Bay in Woollahra +4 larger in Woollahra

20 68th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Double Bay in Woollahra +4 yrs older in Woollahra

30 yrs 63rd pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Double Bay in Woollahra +$92 higher in Woollahra

$1,449 89th pct $1,541 90th pct

Household income in Double Bay in Woollahra +$2,126 higher in Double Bay

$4,250 96th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Double Bay in Woollahra +0.1 larger in Woollahra gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

40.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 34.2%

11.2% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 36.7%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 33.6%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

8.5% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Double Bay in Woollahra +$50 higher in Double Bay gap widening

$720 100th pct $670 100th pct

Mortgage in Double Bay in Woollahra +$1,000 higher in Woollahra gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $4,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Double Bay in Woollahra even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 34.8%

33.8% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.3% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

76.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.2 pts 50.4%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.4% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 35.7%

31.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 28.7%

8.1% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.2% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $750 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 39.5%

35.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.5%

11.6% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.1% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.6%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%

9.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Double Bay in Woollahra +8 more in Woollahra

15 85th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Double Bay in Woollahra +0.01 more in Woollahra

3.19 70th pct 3.20 70th pct

Departures/1k in Double Bay in Woollahra +638.0 more in Double Bay

1,795.9 91st pct 1,157.9 87th pct

PT routes in Double Bay in Woollahra +5 more in Woollahra

5 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Double Bay in Woollahra even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Double Bay in Woollahra +1 longer in Woollahra

6 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Double Bay in Woollahra +52,544 more in Double Bay

98,291 89th pct 45,747 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Double Bay in Woollahra +43,689 more in Double Bay

312,480 89th pct 268,791 88th pct

Transit to city in Double Bay in Woollahra +5 longer in Woollahra

28 6th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 60.0%

16.6% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

2.1% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

25.2% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

3.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 22.0%

15.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

10.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

4.5% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.5% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

24.1% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 23.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

4.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Double Bay in Woollahra +0.4 higher in Double Bay

9.5 100th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Double Bay in Woollahra even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Double Bay in Woollahra even