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Goodwood Island vs Woody Head

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Goodwood Island profile · Woody Head profile

Goodwood Island Woody Head

Goodwood Island and Woody Head are both sparsely populated areas in the Clarence Valley. Woody Head is much wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $850 compared to $512 on Goodwood Island. Living arrangements also differ; Goodwood Island has more people per home (2.1) and far more people per bedroom (1.0) than Woody Head, where the typical resident is older at 55. Woody Head also has better local access, with all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Goodwood Island has none.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places with almost no public transport. They share similar terrain and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Goodwood Island has one school within 3 km, both areas remain very isolated, with the walk to the nearest transport stop being much higher than most Australian areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 84 larger in Goodwood Island People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Goodwood Island Personal income: $338 higher in Woody Head Household income: $416 higher in Woody Head Family income: $500 higher in Woody Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +84 larger in Goodwood Island gap widening
91 39th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +5 yrs older in Woody Head
50 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
14.3% 30th pct —
Under 15 in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
7.7% 12th pct —
De facto in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
4.5% 10th pct —

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.3% Never married ◂ +49.3 pts 0.0%
48.0% Married ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
3.3% 15th pct —

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +19.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% Australian +67.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.7% English ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Italian ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% German ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
3.3% 49th pct —
Limited English in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.9% English only +12.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
37.4% 40th pct —

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
37.4% No religion ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 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 Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
18.7% 1st pct —
Bachelor+ in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
9.3% 27th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +1 more in Goodwood Island
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
96 25th pct —
ICSEA in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
996 54th pct —

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
18.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +$338 higher in Woody Head
$512 13th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +$416 higher in Woody Head
$833 7th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +$500 higher in Woody Head
$1,375 19th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
18.7% 87th pct —
High-income homes in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
8.3% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.3% $650–$1,499 +39.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
53.3% Under $650 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
34.1% 74th pct —
Mental health in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
8.8% 57th pct —
Needs assistance in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
6.6% 72nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%
23.1% One condition ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
8.0% 10th pct —
Unpaid carers in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
16.0% 79th pct —
Unpaid child care in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
14.7% 12th pct —
Defence service in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
7.8% 91st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
22.7% 41st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
60 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
$1,000 79th pct —
Household income in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
$1,500 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +0.6 larger in Goodwood Island gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
20.7% 87th pct —
Living alone in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
38.9% 89th pct —

Family composition

43.1% Couples without children +56.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.2% Couples with children ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.2% 2 people ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
38.9% 1 person ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
$1,517 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +0.40 higher in Goodwood Island gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
50.0% 92nd pct —
Owned outright in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
33.3% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
63.9% 11th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
47.2% 8th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
13.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house ◂ +63.9 pts 0.0%
41.7% Other dwelling ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Studio / none ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
10.8% 88th pct —
Work from home in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +17 longer in Goodwood Island
65 88th pct 48 78th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Walked ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +54.1 pts 0.0%
24.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% No vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
29.1% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
13.3% 94th pct —
Participation in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
40.0% 9th pct —
Full-time in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head
57.1% 44th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% Professional & technical ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +0.4 higher in Woody Head
0.2 43rd pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +0.8 more in Woody Head
0.2 44th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +100.0 pts higher in Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +120.9 more in Woody Head
22.0 64th pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +16 higher in Woody Head
1 51st pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Goodwood Islandin Woody Head +0.2 pts higher in Woody Head
3.8% 25th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Goodwood Island with nearby areas

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Compare Woody Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodwood Island vs Woody Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11709/goodwood-island/vs/SAL14417/woody-head