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Milton vs Woodstock

Name: Milton vs Woodstock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Milton profile · Woodstock profile

Milton Woodstock

Milton (NSW) and Woodstock (Shoalhaven - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Milton (NSW) is very walkable, with many residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. In contrast, Woodstock (Shoalhaven - NSW) is car-dependent, and no homes there are within a 15-minute walk of a school. There are also notable economic differences: the typical weekly household income is well higher in Woodstock (Shoalhaven - NSW) at $1,812, compared to $1,325 in Milton (NSW), while typical weekly rent is far higher in Milton (NSW) at $383.

Both areas share very similar numbers of children under 15, sitting at around 15%. This similarity exists alongside other common traits, such as nearly identical typical personal incomes of about $600 a week. While the two areas are close by, their growth patterns differ. Milton (NSW) has seen much more movement, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 21.4% seen in Woodstock (Shoalhaven - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 21.9 pts higher in Milton Population: 1,553 larger in Milton No car: 4.6 pts higher in Milton Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Milton Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in Milton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milton in Woodstock +1,553 larger in Milton gap widening

1,801 77th pct 248 58th pct

Median age in Milton in Woodstock +2 yrs older in Milton gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

36.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 26.2%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

50.8% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 62.3%

23.5% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%

10.9% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 4.2%

2.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Milton Woodstock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 73.8%

5.8% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

0.3% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +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 ◂ +7.7 pts 36.3%

37.2% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.4% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%

3.5% German +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 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 ◂ +8.5 pts 84.3%

0.0% Cantonese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 44.8%

43.9% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 34.7%

7.3% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

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 Woodstock

10.99 76th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Milton in Woodstock even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Milton in Woodstock even

568 80th pct 568 80th pct

ICSEA in Milton in Woodstock even

999 56th pct 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 44.6%

26.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 8.4%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 27.0%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 18.4%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

11.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

11.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

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 Woodstock +$12 higher in Woodstock gap narrowing

$602 25th pct $614 27th pct

Household income in Milton in Woodstock +$487 higher in Woodstock gap widening

$1,325 34th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Milton in Woodstock +$264 higher in Woodstock gap narrowing

$1,628 34th pct $1,892 50th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 3.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 40.9%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.8%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 7.7%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 5.6%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.7% Dementia ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +0.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

19.3% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

7.6% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Milton in Woodstock +39 larger in Milton

42 75th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Milton in Woodstock +5 yrs older in Woodstock

30 yrs 63rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Milton in Woodstock +$120 higher in Milton

$695 55th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Milton in Woodstock +$1,408 higher in Woodstock

$1,291 31st pct $2,699 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milton in Woodstock +0.2 larger in Woodstock gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 44.3%

38.7% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

10.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 21.1%

10.8% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

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 Woodstock +$167 higher in Milton gap narrowing

$383 78th pct $216 30th pct

Mortgage in Milton in Woodstock +$559 higher in Woodstock gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,292 85th pct

People / bedroom in Milton in Woodstock even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%

16.5% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 5.3%

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 +8.6 pts ▸ 98.7%

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 +17.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

37.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 22.4%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%

7.7% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.2% $350–$549 ◂ +58.2 pts 0.0%

29.1% $200–$349 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

11.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

6.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

12.4% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Milton in Woodstock +15 more in Milton

15 85th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Milton in Woodstock +8.33 more in Milton

8.33 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Milton in Woodstock +203.8 more in Milton

203.8 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Milton in Woodstock +3 more in Milton

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Milton in Woodstock

2 14th pct —

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

17.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

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 +13.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.7 pts 8.1%

13.2% 3 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

8.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 2.5%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

2.9% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 12.4%

16.0% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.4% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.2% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

8.4% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Milton in Woodstock +5.9 higher in Milton

6.1 88th pct 0.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Milton in Woodstock +5.7 more in Milton

5.8 87th pct 0.1 37th pct

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

68.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

70.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

77.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

67.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Milton in Woodstock +80.9 pts higher in Milton

84.3% 77th pct 3.4% 43rd pct

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

67.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Milton in Woodstock +28.6 more in Milton

36.6 75th pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Milton in Woodstock +10 higher in Milton

13 72nd pct 3 60th pct

Mean slope in Milton in Woodstock +1.9 pts higher in Woodstock

8.2% 72nd pct 10.1% 81st pct

Compare Milton with nearby areas

Narrawallee Mollymook Beach Mollymook Ulladulla Croobyar Woodstock Lake Conjola Conjola Park

Compare Woodstock with nearby areas

Croobyar Kings Point Woodburn Milton Burrill Lake Ulladulla Dolphin Point Mollymook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Milton vs Woodstock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12641/milton/vs/SAL14414/woodstock