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Micalo Island vs Woody Head

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Micalo Island profile · Woody Head profile

Micalo Island Woody Head

Micalo Island and Woody Head are both sparsely populated areas in the Clarence Valley. Micalo Island is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,124, which is far higher than the $1,249 seen in Woody Head. Micalo Island also has more schools within 3km and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. In contrast, Woody Head has more street connectivity and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, where 100% of homes are close to green space compared to 0% on Micalo Island.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent, with walkability scores that reflect a lack of nearby services. Residents in both places face similar challenges with accessibility, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38 larger in Micalo Island People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Micalo Island Household income: $875 higher in Micalo Island Household size: 0.6 larger in Micalo Island Family income: $499 higher in Micalo Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +38 larger in Micalo Island gap widening
45 26th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +1 yrs older in Micalo Island
56 yrs 87th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
11.1% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
51.1% 100th pct —
Under 15 in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
8.9% 13th pct —
De facto in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
20.8% 89th pct —

Age structure

51.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.0% Married ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Never married ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
17.8% 73rd pct —

Country of birth

53.3% Australia +46.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.1% New Zealand ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

11.1% Australian +88.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.8% English ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Irish ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% German ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
6.7% 68th pct —
Limited English in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

57.8% English only +42.2 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 Micalo Islandin Woody Head
24.4% 14th pct —

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity ◂ +57.8 pts 0.0%
28.9% Not stated ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
24.4% No religion ◂ +24.4 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 Micalo Islandin Woody Head
22.2% 4th pct —
Bachelor+ in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +3 more in Micalo Island
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
178 35th pct —
ICSEA in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
1,007 60th pct —

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Year 12 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +$125 higher in Woody Head
$725 45th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +$875 higher in Micalo Island
$2,124 80th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +$499 higher in Micalo Island
$2,374 76th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
10.0% 60th pct —

Household income distribution

42.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

7.5% $650–$1,499 +49.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
28.9% 50th pct —
Mental health in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.2% None ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
17.8% One condition ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
12.5% 22nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
15.0% 13th pct —
Defence service in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
7.3% 90th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
20.0% 26th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +5 larger in Micalo Island
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
35 yrs 73rd pct —
Median income in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
$112 0th pct —
Household income in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
$8,000 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +0.6 larger in Micalo Island gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

85.7% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.6% Couples with children ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
$325 64th pct —
Mortgage in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
$2,117 77th pct —
People / bedroom in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +0.30 higher in Micalo Island gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Owned outright ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

64.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Micalo Islandin Woody Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Micalo Islandin Woody Head even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Micalo Islandin Woody Head even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Micalo Islandin Woody Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +3 longer in Micalo Island
51 80th pct 48 78th pct

How people get to work

108.3% Car (driver) ◂ +108.3 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
16.7% 11th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Micalo Islandin Woody Head
27.5% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

66.7% Accommodation & food +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +0.0 higher in Woody Head
0.5 52nd pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +1.0 more in Woody Head
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Micalo Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Micalo Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Micalo Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Micalo Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +100.0 pts higher in Woody Head
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Micalo Islandin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +142.9 more in Woody Head
0.0 0th pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +16 higher in Woody Head
1 41st pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Micalo Islandin Woody Head +1.5 pts higher in Woody Head
2.5% 5th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Micalo Island with nearby areas

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Compare Woody Head with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Micalo Island vs Woody Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12608/micalo-island/vs/SAL14417/woody-head