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Morton vs Woodburn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Morton profile · Woodburn profile

Morton Woodburn

Morton and Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW) are two small, rural neighbours in New South Wales. Morton has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (33.8%) and more people caring for children unpaid (32.8%). Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW) stands out for its higher rate of volunteers (22.4%) and a much larger share of homes owned outright (69.2%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has any residents who speak little or no English and both have no people commuting by public transport. This car-dependency is shared across the landscape, as neither area has any amenities within a 15-minute walk. While both areas are sparsely populated, Morton has seen more movement recently, with 31.6% of people moving in the last five years compared to 14.9% in Woodburn (Shoalhaven - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in Woodburn Full-time: 17.0 pts higher in Woodburn Population: 151 larger in Morton Recent movers: 16.7 pts higher in Morton Volunteering: 12.9 pts higher in Woodburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mortonin Woodburn +151 larger in Morton gap steady
225 56th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Mortonin Woodburn +7 yrs older in Woodburn gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Mortonin Woodburn +5.0 pts higher in Woodburn gap widening
1.8% 48th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Mortonin Woodburn +4.7 pts higher in Woodburn gap widening
16.9% 42nd pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Mortonin Woodburn +6.0 pts higher in Morton gap steady
22.2% 80th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Mortonin Woodburn +4.1 pts higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
15.2% 72nd pct 19.3% 87th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 28.4%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 16.2%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

Marital status

53.9% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 56.7%
28.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 28.4%
7.2% Divorced +12.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.8% Separated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Morton Woodburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mortonin Woodburn +3.0 pts higher in Morton gap narrowing
12.4% 55th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 89.2%
6.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

39.6% English +13.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
38.2% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 28.4%
19.1% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
9.3% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Mortonin Woodburn +1.3 pts higher in Morton gap narrowing
1.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mortonin Woodburn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 90.5%
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 Mortonin Woodburn +7.4 pts higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
50.7% 80th pct 58.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
38.7% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mortonin Woodburn +0.7 pts higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
45.9% 52nd pct 46.6% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Mortonin Woodburn +1.4 pts higher in Morton gap narrowing
17.8% 61st pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mortonin Woodburn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.6%
8.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 13.2%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +9.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.9% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 10.5%
12.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.1% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mortonin Woodburn +$69 higher in Woodburn gap widening
$543 17th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Mortonin Woodburn +$145 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
$1,542 50th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Mortonin Woodburn +$142 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
$1,774 42nd pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Mortonin Woodburn +5.3 pts higher in Woodburn gap widening
6.7% 42nd pct 11.9% 69th pct
High-income homes in Mortonin Woodburn +2.5 pts higher in Morton
14.1% 44th pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

25.4% $650–$1,499 +28.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 23.1%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.4%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mortonin Woodburn +10.8 pts higher in Morton
33.8% 73rd pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in Mortonin Woodburn +5.3 pts higher in Morton
9.3% 62nd pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Mortonin Woodburn +4.1 pts higher in Woodburn gap widening
1.3% 21st pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.6 pts 5.4%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +7.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
24.4% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 14.9%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mortonin Woodburn +12.9 pts higher in Woodburn gap widening
9.4% 12th pct 22.4% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Mortonin Woodburn +4.3 pts higher in Morton gap steady
22.2% 93rd pct 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Mortonin Woodburn +11.9 pts higher in Morton gap widening
32.8% 84th pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Mortonin Woodburn +4.4 pts higher in Morton
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mortonin Woodburn +10.6 pts higher in Morton gap narrowing
34.4% 88th pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mortonin Woodburn +1 larger in Woodburn
4 46th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Mortonin Woodburn +15 yrs older in Morton
33 yrs 71st pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Mortonin Woodburn +$700 higher in Morton
$1,274 87th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Mortonin Woodburn +$625 higher in Woodburn
$1,625 47th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mortonin Woodburn +0.4 larger in Morton gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mortonin Woodburn +1.0 pts higher in Morton gap narrowing
10.7% 49th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Mortonin Woodburn +2.5 pts higher in Morton
14.1% 16th pct 11.5% 10th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 48.4%
28.3% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +32.2 pts ▸ 73.1%
18.3% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.1% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mortonin Woodburn
$480 90th pct —
Mortgage in Mortonin Woodburn +$99 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
$1,453 39th pct $1,552 45th pct
People / bedroom in Mortonin Woodburn +0.10 higher in Morton gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mortonin Woodburn +8.5 pts higher in Morton
8.5% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mortonin Woodburn +17.1 pts higher in Woodburn
52.1% 79th pct 69.2% 99th pct
Separate houses in Mortonin Woodburn +2.8 pts higher in Woodburn
97.2% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mortonin Woodburn +7.3 pts higher in Woodburn
62.0% 16th pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.5% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 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

16.9% 4 bedrooms +33.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 19.2%
25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 11.5%
9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 +28.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mortonin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mortonin Woodburn +6.9 pts higher in Morton gap narrowing
26.3% 74th pct 19.4% 58th pct
PT commute in Mortonin Woodburn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mortonin Woodburn +2 more in Woodburn
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Mortonin Woodburn +27.03 more in Woodburn
0.00 0th pct 27.03 96th pct
Departures/1k in Mortonin Woodburn +270.3 more in Woodburn
0.0 0th pct 270.3 74th pct
PT routes in Mortonin Woodburn +1 more in Woodburn
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Mortonin Woodburn
— 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 54.8%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 19.4%
5.1% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.0% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +30.9 pts ▸ 68.0%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 16.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
15.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mortonin Woodburn +16.7 pts higher in Morton gap narrowing
31.6% 52nd pct 14.9% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Mortonin Woodburn
10.7% 67th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mortonin Woodburn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mortonin Woodburn +12.6 pts higher in Morton gap narrowing
58.9% 43rd pct 46.3% 14th pct
Full-time in Mortonin Woodburn +17.0 pts higher in Woodburn gap narrowing
47.5% 12th pct 64.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Construction +19.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +19.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.1% Labourers +18.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.2% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 12.9%
15.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mortonin Woodburn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mortonin Woodburn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mortonin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mortonin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mortonin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mortonin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mortonin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mortonin Woodburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mortonin Woodburn +40.5 more in Woodburn
0.0 0th pct 40.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Mortonin Woodburn +1 higher in Woodburn
0 27th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Mortonin Woodburn +0.2 pts higher in Woodburn
13.6% 90th pct 13.8% 90th pct

Compare Morton with nearby areas

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Compare Woodburn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morton vs Woodburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12741/morton/vs/SAL14398/woodburn