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Goodwood Island vs Woombah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Goodwood Island profile · Woombah profile

Goodwood Island Woombah

Woombah and Goodwood Island are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different social and economic profiles. Woombah has a much older population, with 34.7% aged 65 and over compared to 14.3% in Goodwood Island. This is reflected in housing, where homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Woombah (56.6%) than in Goodwood Island (33.3%). In contrast, Goodwood Island has a far higher share of high earners, with 18.7% earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to just 2.9% in Woombah.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $500 and have almost no residents who speak little or no English. While they are close to each other, Woombah is more connected to services, with a far higher number of public transport stops and more homes within walking distance of a park. Goodwood Island is more sparsely populated and has a far higher share of people working from home (25.0% versus 11.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 874 larger in Woombah Renting: 38.2 pts higher in Goodwood Island Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in Woombah 3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in Woombah Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Woombah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +874 larger in Woombah gap widening
91 39th pct 965 73rd pct
Median age in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +6 yrs older in Woombah gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +3.4 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +20.4 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
14.3% 30th pct 34.7% 91st pct
Under 15 in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +6.3 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +9.7 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 14.2% 66th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.2 pts 30.7%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +20.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 14.4%
7.7% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

Marital status

48.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
49.3% Never married ◂ +22.9 pts 26.5%
8.0% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Goodwood Island Woombah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +7.0 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
3.3% 15th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 80.4%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

40.7% English +4.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
33.0% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.2% Italian ◂ +11.3 pts 1.9%
6.6% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.7% German ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +1.0 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Goodwood Islandin Woombah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 89.4%
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 Woombah +5.4 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
37.4% 40th pct 42.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 44.9%
37.4% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +14.6 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
18.7% 1st pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +1.5 pts higher in Woombah gap steady
9.3% 27th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +1 more in Goodwood Island
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Goodwood Islandin Woombah
96 25th pct —
ICSEA in Goodwood Islandin Woombah
996 54th pct —

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 36.0%
18.7% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 13.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

30.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 16.8%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%
14.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 7.4%
11.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
7.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +$18 higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
$512 13th pct $494 12th pct
Household income in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +$120 higher in Woombah gap narrowing
$833 7th pct $953 12th pct
Family income in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +$121 higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,254 13th pct
High earners in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +15.8 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +2.7 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap steady
8.3% 25th pct 5.7% 17th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 28.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 57.4%
17.3% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 6.8%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +2.3 pts higher in Woombah
34.1% 74th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +0.6 pts higher in Woombah
8.8% 57th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +0.2 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
6.6% 72nd pct 6.4% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 7.2%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%
8.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +0.4 pts 52.3%
23.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%
3.3% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +7.0 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
8.0% 10th pct 15.0% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +3.2 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +2.9 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
14.7% 12th pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +3.8 pts higher in Goodwood Island
7.8% 91st pct 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +8.7 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +33 larger in Woombah
0 0th pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +26 yrs older in Goodwood Island
60 yrs 95th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Goodwood Islandin Woombah
— 12.5% 4th pct
Median income in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +$523 higher in Goodwood Island
$1,000 79th pct $477 29th pct
Household income in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +$125 higher in Woombah
$1,500 42nd pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Goodwood Islandin Woombah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +0.1 larger in Woombah gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +8.8 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
20.7% 87th pct 11.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +11.6 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
38.9% 89th pct 27.2% 62nd pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
36.2% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 11.9%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

47.2% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
38.9% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 27.2%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +$43 higher in Woombah gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $293 55th pct
Mortgage in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +$217 higher in Goodwood Island
$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +0.20 higher in Goodwood Island gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +38.2 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
50.0% 92nd pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +23.2 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 56.6% 87th pct
Separate houses in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +19.9 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
63.9% 11th pct 83.8% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +21.7 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
47.2% 8th pct 68.9% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
50.0% Rented ◂ +38.2 pts 11.8%
13.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 83.8%
41.7% Other dwelling ◂ +27.5 pts 14.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 38.0%
8.3% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.0 pts 7.5%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.1% Studio / none ◂ +8.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 43.5%
44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 41.3%
0.0% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +8.4 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
10.8% 88th pct 2.4% 58th pct
Work from home in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +13.1 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Goodwood Islandin Woombah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +9 more in Woombah
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +9.33 more in Woombah
0.00 0th pct 9.33 87th pct
Departures/1k in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +249.7 more in Woombah
0.0 0th pct 249.7 74th pct
PT routes in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +4 more in Woombah
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +12 longer in Woombah
65 88th pct 77 95th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +21.0 pts ▸ 67.5%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 11.9%
10.7% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 ◂ +20.3 pts 33.8%
24.3% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 13.7%
10.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +4.2 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
29.1% 43rd pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Goodwood Islandin Woombah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +5.2 pts higher in Goodwood Island
13.3% 94th pct 8.1% 87th pct
Participation in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +1.3 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
40.0% 9th pct 38.7% 8th pct
Full-time in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +12.1 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
57.1% 44th pct 45.1% 9th pct

Industries people work in

32.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.7 pts 4.4%
17.9% Professional & technical ◂ +14.8 pts 3.1%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Construction +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 7.1%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 15.3%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%
0.0% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +1.4 higher in Woombah
0.2 43rd pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +1.1 more in Woombah
0.2 44th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Goodwood Islandin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goodwood Islandin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +67.9 pts higher in Woombah
0.0% 0th pct 67.9% 78th pct
Walk to school in Goodwood Islandin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +47.6 pts higher in Woombah
0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Goodwood Islandin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +9.5 more in Goodwood Island
22.0 64th pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Goodwood Islandin Woombah even
1 51st pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Goodwood Islandin Woombah +2.9 pts higher in Woombah
3.8% 25th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodwood Island vs Woombah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11709/goodwood-island/vs/SAL14432/woombah