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Elizabeth Bay vs Woolloomooloo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.7 km apart · Elizabeth Bay profile · Woolloomooloo profile

Elizabeth Bay Woolloomooloo

Elizabeth Bay and Woolloomooloo are neighbouring inner-city areas with high populations relative to their small size. Elizabeth Bay has a more qualified and wealthier population, with 57.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 46.4% in Woolloomooloo. It also has a much higher typical weekly family income, at $4,147 compared to $3,131. In contrast, Woolloomooloo has a higher share of one-parent families (17.5% versus 6.5%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (22.1% versus 10.3%).

Both areas have similar health profiles, with about 5% of residents needing help with daily activities, which is close to the national figure. They also share a very similar lifestyle, with typical weekly rents at $500 and nearly the same number of people living without a car. While both are highly walkable, Woolloomooloo has more public transport stops and a larger First Nations community, with 7.4% of residents speaking a First Nations language compared to none in Elizabeth Bay.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +1,086 larger in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
4,878 86th pct 3,792 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5,093
  • First area, 2016: 5,215
  • First area, 2021: 4,878
  • Second area, 2011: 3,716
  • Second area, 2016: 4,011
  • Second area, 2021: 3,792
Median age in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +4 yrs older in Elizabeth Bay gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +2.9 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap steady
0.6% 36th pct 3.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Aged 65+ in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +6.1 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap widening
21.1% 61st pct 15.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Under 15 in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +3.4 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap widening
3.8% 6th pct 7.1% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
De facto in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +2.6 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
23.3% 92nd pct 20.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

Age structure

43.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.4%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 15.0%
3.8% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

60.1% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
22.1% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%
10.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
2.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth Bay Woolloomooloo

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

  • 85+ in Elizabeth Bay: 1.1% males, 2.9% females; 85+ in Woolloomooloo: 0.6% males, 0.6% females
  • 80–84 in Elizabeth Bay: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Woolloomooloo: 0.7% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Elizabeth Bay: 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Woolloomooloo: 1.6% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Elizabeth Bay: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Woolloomooloo: 2.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Elizabeth Bay: 2.4% males, 3.2% females; 65–69 in Woolloomooloo: 1.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Elizabeth Bay: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Woolloomooloo: 3.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Elizabeth Bay: 3.8% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Woolloomooloo: 3.9% males, 2.6% females
  • 50–54 in Elizabeth Bay: 4.2% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Woolloomooloo: 3.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 45–49 in Elizabeth Bay: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Woolloomooloo: 4.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 40–44 in Elizabeth Bay: 4.9% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Woolloomooloo: 4.6% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Elizabeth Bay: 5.7% males, 4.8% females; 35–39 in Woolloomooloo: 5.8% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Elizabeth Bay: 7.3% males, 6.7% females; 30–34 in Woolloomooloo: 9.2% males, 7.1% females
  • 25–29 in Elizabeth Bay: 4.8% males, 5.9% females; 25–29 in Woolloomooloo: 6.6% males, 5.0% females
  • 20–24 in Elizabeth Bay: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Woolloomooloo: 2.7% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Elizabeth Bay: 0.4% males, 0.4% females; 15–19 in Woolloomooloo: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 10–14 in Elizabeth Bay: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 10–14 in Woolloomooloo: 1.0% males, 1.0% females
  • 5–9 in Elizabeth Bay: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 5–9 in Woolloomooloo: 1.4% males, 0.8% females
  • 0–4 in Elizabeth Bay: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 0–4 in Woolloomooloo: 1.7% males, 1.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +4.2 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap steady
34.6% 92nd pct 38.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.8%
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.9%

Country of birth

59.9% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 51.5%
5.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
0.7% China +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English ◂ +8.6 pts 28.9%
21.5% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 18.5%
16.3% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%
3.3% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
4.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Dutch even 1.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Other language in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +8.1 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap steady
15.2% 83rd pct 23.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
Limited English in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +2.6 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 3.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%

Language used at home

78.9% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 67.1%
0.9% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Greek even 0.6%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +6.6 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap widening
54.6% 88th pct 47.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.9%

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 47.9%
31.1% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
8.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.8% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
0.8% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +9.7 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
82.1% 100th pct 72.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.6%
  • First area, 2016: 74.0%
  • First area, 2021: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.4%
Bachelor+ in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +11.5 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
57.9% 100th pct 46.4% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.0%
  • First area, 2016: 51.5%
  • First area, 2021: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.4%
— 7.41 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +5 more in Woolloomooloo
37 90th pct 42 90th pct
Avg size in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +67 larger in Elizabeth Bay
667 88th pct 600 84th pct
ICSEA in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +6 higher in Elizabeth Bay
1,173 100th pct 1,166 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 72.4%
6.0% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.8% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 37.6%
21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 17.7%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.5% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
22.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 16.6%
13.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%
4.9% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +$308 higher in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
$1,676 100th pct $1,368 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,256
  • First area, 2016: $1,448
  • First area, 2021: $1,676
  • Second area, 2011: $878
  • Second area, 2016: $1,107
  • Second area, 2021: $1,368
Household income in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +$115 higher in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
$2,116 80th pct $2,001 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,710
  • First area, 2016: $1,989
  • First area, 2021: $2,116
  • Second area, 2011: $1,383
  • Second area, 2016: $1,794
  • Second area, 2021: $2,001
Family income in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +$1,016 higher in Elizabeth Bay gap widening
$4,147 100th pct $3,131 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,662
  • First area, 2016: $3,295
  • First area, 2021: $4,147
  • Second area, 2011: $1,934
  • Second area, 2016: $2,614
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +7.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap steady
36.5% 100th pct 29.2% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
High-income homes in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +2.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap widening
34.6% 88th pct 32.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.2%
25.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.2%
11.0% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.7%
15.1% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.0%
21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 16.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +0.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay
27.9% 45th pct 27.0% 40th pct
Mental health in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +1.8 pts higher in Woolloomooloo
10.2% 70th pct 11.9% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo even gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 5.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +2.9 pts 61.7%
20.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%
5.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +2.8 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
16.5% 42nd pct 13.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid carers in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +0.2 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap steady
8.8% 19th pct 8.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Unpaid child care in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +2.4 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap widening
8.0% 4th pct 10.3% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Defence service in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +1.9 pts higher in Woolloomooloo
2.5% 48th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +2.0 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap widening
11.2% 8th pct 13.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +105 larger in Woolloomooloo
30 73rd pct 135 86th pct
Median age in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +1 yrs older in Elizabeth Bay
33 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +32.0 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay
73.9% 96th pct 41.9% 55th pct
— 21.4% 87th pct
Median income in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +$952 higher in Elizabeth Bay
$1,416 89th pct $464 27th pct
Household income in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +$1,006 higher in Elizabeth Bay
$1,906 58th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +7.4 pts higher in Woolloomooloo
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +0.2 larger in Woolloomooloo gap steady
1.5 0th pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 1.5
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7
One-parent in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +11.1 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 17.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
Living alone in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +10.8 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap widening
62.0% 100th pct 51.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.5%
  • First area, 2016: 56.1%
  • First area, 2021: 62.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.2%

Family composition

70.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.4 pts 55.1%
22.0% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.5% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.1% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

62.0% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 51.2%
31.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
4.9% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.4% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo even gap steady
$500 92nd pct $500 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $425
  • First area, 2016: $493
  • First area, 2021: $500
  • Second area, 2011: $420
  • Second area, 2016: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $500
Mortgage in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +$418 higher in Woolloomooloo gap widening
$2,582 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,200
  • First area, 2016: $2,324
  • First area, 2021: $2,582
  • Second area, 2011: $2,325
  • Second area, 2016: $2,513
  • Second area, 2021: $3,000
People / bedroom in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +11.9 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap narrowing
58.6% 96th pct 70.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.7%
  • First area, 2016: 60.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.6%
Owned outright in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +8.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap steady
21.9% 12th pct 13.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Separate houses in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +0.2 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
3+ bedrooms in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +11.8 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap steady
10.3% 0th pct 22.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
21.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 13.1%
16.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

98.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.8 pts 72.8%
0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.3% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.5 pts 31.7%
31.5% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
8.9% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.7% Studio / none ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%
1.0% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $350–$549 ◂ +21.9 pts 18.0%
24.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.6%
19.1% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.9% Under $200 +20.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.6%
14.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%
13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +0.1 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
44.4% 100th pct 44.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.6%
  • First area, 2016: 46.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.3%
Work from home in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +3.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap widening
58.3% 100th pct 54.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
PT commute in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +1.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
5.5% 92nd pct 4.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
PT stops in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +3 more in Woolloomooloo
7 77th pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +1.20 more in Woolloomooloo
1.44 63rd pct 2.64 68th pct
Departures/1k in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +429.3 more in Woolloomooloo
741.3 83rd pct 1,170.6 87th pct
PT routes in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +5 more in Woolloomooloo
1 71st pct 6 86th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +2 longer in Elizabeth Bay
6 0th pct 4 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +31,390 more in Woolloomooloo
66,699 88th pct 98,089 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +190,279 more in Woolloomooloo
330,673 89th pct 520,952 92nd pct
Transit to city in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +2 longer in Elizabeth Bay
25 3rd pct 23 1st pct

How people get to work

58.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 54.5%
9.8% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
4.1% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
1.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 44.1%
44.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 44.3%
8.5% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +4.6 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
57.6% 96th pct 53.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.2%
  • First area, 2016: 55.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.0%
Recent arrivals in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +5.2 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap widening
18.1% 85th pct 23.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +1.2 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap narrowing
4.7% 65th pct 5.8% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Participation in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +7.2 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay gap narrowing
69.5% 80th pct 62.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.0%
  • First area, 2016: 69.1%
  • First area, 2021: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.3%
Full-time in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +2.3 pts higher in Woolloomooloo gap steady
70.3% 88th pct 72.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.6%
  • First area, 2016: 76.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.7%

Industries people work in

22.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 20.7%
10.4% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
4.1% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
2.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

46.6% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 40.1%
22.7% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
2.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +0.1 higher in Elizabeth Bay
9.8 100th pct 9.7 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +5.7 more in Woolloomooloo
12.7 48th pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +200 higher in Woolloomooloo
729 100th pct 930 100th pct
Mean slope in Elizabeth Bayin Woolloomooloo +3.0 pts higher in Elizabeth Bay
14.9% 92nd pct 11.9% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth Bay vs Woolloomooloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11398/elizabeth-bay/vs/SAL14424/woolloomooloo