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Loomberah vs Woolomin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Loomberah profile · Woolomin profile

Loomberah Woolomin

Loomberah and Woolomin are nearby rural areas with very different economic profiles. Loomberah is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,086 and 25.8% of homes earning $3,000 or more, while the typical income in Woolomin is much lower at $1,160. This wealth gap is seen in the homes too; 95.1% of Loomberah's houses have three or more bedrooms, compared to 71.3% in Woolomin. Loomberah also has a higher rate of people working or looking for work at 75.8%, while Woolomin's is 52.7%.

Both areas share a similar family feel, with about 23% of their populations being children under 15. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house and neither has any public transport. While they both rely on cars, Woolomin is more walkable—it is mostly car-dependent with many homes near a park or school, whereas Loomberah is completely car-dependent. The gap in educational attainment is far higher in Loomberah, where 51.4% of residents completed Year 12, compared to just 33.2% in Woolomin.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Loomberah Participation: 23.1 pts higher in Loomberah Year 12: 18.2 pts higher in Loomberah De facto: 10.0 pts higher in Woolomin Volunteering: 14.1 pts higher in Loomberah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loomberahin Woolomin +292 larger in Loomberah gap widening
552 66th pct 260 58th pct
Median age in Loomberahin Woolomin +2 yrs older in Woolomin gap steady
40 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Loomberahin Woolomin +10.8 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
3.1% 60th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Loomberahin Woolomin +9.0 pts higher in Woolomin gap steady
14.5% 31st pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Loomberahin Woolomin +0.3 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
23.2% 84th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Loomberahin Woolomin +10.0 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) even 27.3%
23.2% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 45.4%
30.0% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
6.3% Divorced +12.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Loomberah Woolomin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Loomberahin Woolomin +2.3 pts higher in Woolomin gap steady
3.4% 16th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

91.1% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 86.2%
1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
47.3% English ◂ +11.9 pts 35.4%
15.2% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%
12.7% Scottish even 12.7%
4.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Loomberahin Woolomin +0.5 pts higher in Loomberah gap steady
0.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Loomberahin Woolomin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 91.5%
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 Loomberahin Woolomin +11.9 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
24.3% 14th pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

69.2% Christianity ◂ +17.3 pts 51.9%
24.3% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 36.2%
6.2% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Loomberahin Woolomin +18.2 pts higher in Loomberah gap narrowing
51.4% 65th pct 33.2% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Loomberahin Woolomin +8.2 pts higher in Loomberah gap narrowing
20.0% 67th pct 11.7% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Loomberahin Woolomin
— 16.39 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Loomberahin Woolomin even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Loomberahin Woolomin +148 larger in Loomberah
159 33rd pct 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Loomberahin Woolomin +163 higher in Loomberah
1,003 58th pct 840 9th pct

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 33.2%
31.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
6.8% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 13.2%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 10.9%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%
10.2% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 4.7%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Loomberahin Woolomin +$211 higher in Loomberah gap narrowing
$849 66th pct $638 30th pct
Household income in Loomberahin Woolomin +$926 higher in Loomberah gap widening
$2,086 79th pct $1,160 23rd pct
Family income in Loomberahin Woolomin +$644 higher in Loomberah gap steady
$2,269 72nd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Loomberahin Woolomin +10.2 pts higher in Loomberah gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Loomberahin Woolomin +25.8 pts higher in Loomberah gap widening
25.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.7%
7.7% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 37.1%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Loomberahin Woolomin +9.1 pts higher in Woolomin
26.6% 39th pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Loomberahin Woolomin +3.5 pts higher in Woolomin
7.2% 41st pct 10.8% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Loomberahin Woolomin +2.3 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.7% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.2% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
1.8% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.5% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +10.6 pts 54.6%
17.4% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.6% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Loomberahin Woolomin +14.1 pts higher in Loomberah gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 11.7% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Loomberahin Woolomin even gap narrowing
11.7% 39th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Loomberahin Woolomin +5.3 pts higher in Loomberah gap narrowing
32.2% 81st pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Loomberahin Woolomin +3.5 pts higher in Woolomin
1.9% 40th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Loomberahin Woolomin +0.4 pts higher in Loomberah gap narrowing
28.2% 72nd pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Loomberahin Woolomin +19 larger in Woolomin
17 65th pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Loomberahin Woolomin +3 yrs older in Woolomin
18 yrs 18th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Loomberahin Woolomin +$146 higher in Loomberah
$483 30th pct $337 11th pct
Household income in Loomberahin Woolomin +$876 higher in Loomberah
$2,250 71st pct $1,374 35th pct
Indigenous language in Loomberahin Woolomin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loomberahin Woolomin +0.6 larger in Loomberah gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Loomberahin Woolomin +8.9 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Living alone in Loomberahin Woolomin +9.7 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
17.0% 26th pct 26.7% 61st pct

Family composition

70.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 54.9%
24.7% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.6% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
17.0% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.6% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 13.9%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loomberahin Woolomin +$40 higher in Loomberah gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Loomberahin Woolomin +$721 higher in Loomberah gap narrowing
$1,813 62nd pct $1,092 19th pct
People / bedroom in Loomberahin Woolomin even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Loomberahin Woolomin +9.7 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 21.8% 64th pct
Owned outright in Loomberahin Woolomin +1.9 pts higher in Loomberah gap narrowing
44.5% 60th pct 42.6% 54th pct
Separate houses in Loomberahin Woolomin even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Loomberahin Woolomin +23.8 pts higher in Loomberah gap widening
95.1% 90th pct 71.3% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 42.6%
34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 33.7%
12.1% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 21.8%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.2% $200–$349 +68.2 pts ▸ 86.4%
36.4% Under $200 even 36.4%
31.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 11.8%
11.1% Under $1,000 +18.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.6%
17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Loomberahin Woolomin +2.4 pts higher in Woolomin gap steady
1.7% 54th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Work from home in Loomberahin Woolomin +12.4 pts higher in Loomberah gap widening
26.3% 74th pct 13.9% 41st pct
PT commute in Loomberahin Woolomin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Loomberahin Woolomin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Loomberahin Woolomin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Loomberahin Woolomin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Loomberahin Woolomin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 67.3%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 13.9%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.7% 1 vehicle +27.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.3% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
22.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 17.2%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 8.1%
1.7% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Loomberahin Woolomin +5.3 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
29.1% 43rd pct 34.4% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Loomberahin Woolomin +3.7 pts higher in Woolomin gap narrowing
2.8% 42nd pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Loomberahin Woolomin +23.1 pts higher in Loomberah gap narrowing
75.8% 90th pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Loomberahin Woolomin +6.3 pts higher in Woolomin gap widening
63.0% 73rd pct 69.3% 87th pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.4% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.2% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.1% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%
14.9% Professionals even 14.9%
7.6% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Loomberahin Woolomin +3.1 higher in Woolomin
0.0 29th pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Loomberahin Woolomin +4.3 more in Woolomin
0.0 31st pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Loomberahin Woolomin +83.6 pts higher in Woolomin
0.0% 0th pct 83.6% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Loomberahin Woolomin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Loomberahin Woolomin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Loomberahin Woolomin +85.4 pts higher in Woolomin
0.0% 0th pct 85.4% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Loomberahin Woolomin +86.5 pts higher in Woolomin
0.0% 0th pct 86.5% 78th pct
Walk to health in Loomberahin Woolomin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Loomberahin Woolomin +25.1 more in Woolomin
1.8 20th pct 26.9 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Loomberahin Woolomin even
0 18th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Loomberahin Woolomin +3.5 pts higher in Loomberah
6.9% 62nd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Loomberah with nearby areas

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Compare Woolomin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loomberah vs Woolomin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12395/loomberah/vs/SAL14426/woolomin