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Milton vs Woodburn

Name: Milton vs Woodburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Milton profile · Woodburn profile

Milton Woodburn

Milton (NSW) and Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Milton (NSW) is a larger, very walkable hub where 36.2% of people are aged 65 and over and 43.4% have moved in during the last five years. In contrast, Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much higher share of full-time employment at 64.5% and a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 69.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people living alone, with Milton (NSW) at 25.8% and Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW) at 11.5%. They also share similar typical personal incomes of around $600 to $610 per week and nearly identical rates of Year 12 completion. While Milton (NSW) has more people living alone and a higher rate of renting, Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW) has far fewer renters and a higher share of First Nations residents.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 28.5 pts higher in Milton Population: 1,727 larger in Milton Full-time: 19.6 pts higher in Woodburn Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Woodburn No car: 4.6 pts higher in Milton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milton in Woodburn +1,727 larger in Milton gap steady

1,801 77th pct 74 34th pct

Median age in Milton in Woodburn +3 yrs older in Milton gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 21.6%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.2% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 10.8%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

Marital status

50.8% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

23.5% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

11.7% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.9% Widowed ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Milton Woodburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 89.2%

5.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Ancestry

44.0% English +8.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

37.2% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 28.4%

12.5% Scottish +13.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.4% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 90.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

47.9% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 41.9%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Milton in Woodburn

10.99 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Milton in Woodburn +5 more in Milton

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Milton in Woodburn

568 80th pct —

ICSEA in Milton in Woodburn

999 56th pct —

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

26.2% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +17.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 7.9%

7.6% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.7% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.1% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

12.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

8.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Milton in Woodburn +$10 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing

$602 25th pct $612 26th pct

Household income in Milton in Woodburn +$362 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing

$1,325 34th pct $1,687 59th pct

Family income in Milton in Woodburn +$288 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing

$1,628 34th pct $1,916 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +20.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.1%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.4%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +12.4 pts 5.4%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 4.1%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.7% Dementia ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +11.7 pts ▸ 67.6%

19.3% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 14.9%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

7.6% Three or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Milton in Woodburn +37 larger in Milton

42 75th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Milton in Woodburn +12 yrs older in Milton

30 yrs 63rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Milton in Woodburn +$121 higher in Milton

$695 55th pct $574 43rd pct

Household income in Milton in Woodburn +$959 higher in Woodburn

$1,291 31st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milton in Woodburn +0.1 larger in Woodburn gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 48.4%

38.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 32.3%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +28.9 pts ▸ 73.1%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 11.5%

10.8% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milton in Woodburn

$383 78th pct —

Mortgage in Milton in Woodburn +$181 higher in Milton gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,552 45th pct

People / bedroom in Milton in Woodburn +0.10 higher in Woodburn gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 69.2%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.5% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 19.2%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Milton in Woodburn +13 more in Milton

15 85th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Milton in Woodburn +18.70 more in Woodburn

8.33 86th pct 27.03 96th pct

Departures/1k in Milton in Woodburn +66.5 more in Woodburn

203.8 73rd pct 270.3 74th pct

PT routes in Milton in Woodburn +2 more in Milton

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Milton in Woodburn +23 longer in Woodburn

2 14th pct 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

17.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +27.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Construction +22.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

8.2% Labourers +20.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.0% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

11.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.4% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +9.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Milton in Woodburn +6.0 higher in Milton

6.1 88th pct 0.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Milton in Woodburn +5.8 more in Milton

5.8 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Milton in Woodburn +68.7 pts higher in Milton

68.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Milton in Woodburn +70.5 pts higher in Milton

70.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Milton in Woodburn +77.3 pts higher in Milton

77.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Milton in Woodburn +67.3 pts higher in Milton

67.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Milton in Woodburn +84.3 pts higher in Milton

84.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Milton in Woodburn +67.8 pts higher in Milton

67.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Milton in Woodburn +3.9 more in Woodburn

36.6 75th pct 40.5 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Milton in Woodburn +11 higher in Milton

13 72nd pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Milton in Woodburn +5.6 pts higher in Woodburn

8.2% 72nd pct 13.8% 90th pct

Compare Milton with nearby areas

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Compare Woodburn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milton vs Woodburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12641/milton/vs/SAL14398/woodburn