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Mullaway vs Woolgoolga

Name: Mullaway vs Woolgoolga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Mullaway profile · Woolgoolga profile

Mullaway Woolgoolga

Woolgoolga and Mullaway are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Woolgoolga is more diverse and older, with 26.7% of people aged 65 and over and 24.2% born overseas. It is also a more walkable hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 66.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Mullaway is car-dependent, with 55.7% of people claiming no religion and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 35.1%.

These two places are most alike in their schooling and housing costs, with very similar school advantage scores and typical monthly home-loan payments. While they share these basics, their lifestyles differ; Woolgoolga has far more people living alone (29.8%) and more public transport options, whereas Mullaway has more larger homes, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,544 larger in Woolgoolga No religion: 20.7 pts higher in Mullaway Other language: 16.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga Living alone: 14.8 pts higher in Woolgoolga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +5,544 larger in Woolgoolga gap widening

607 67th pct 6,151 86th pct

Median age in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +5 yrs older in Woolgoolga gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.9%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.7%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 46.7%

36.6% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 29.9%

8.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.5% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Mullaway Woolgoolga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +12.1 pts 70.4%

0.0% India +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.5% England even 3.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.2% English ◂ +5.4 pts 37.7%

42.3% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 30.3%

15.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

0.0% Indian +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 71.7%

0.0% Punjabi +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +20.7 pts 35.0%

35.3% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

0.7% Other religions +16.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +5.44 more in Mullaway

8.55 72nd pct 3.11 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +1 more in Woolgoolga

4 71st pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +20 larger in Mullaway

436 64th pct 416 61st pct

ICSEA in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +3 higher in Mullaway

993 52nd pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 45.2%

28.0% Year 10 even 28.0%

9.0% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 31.1%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 20.8%

19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 17.9%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II even 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce even 15.1%

12.5% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

12.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

11.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +$107 higher in Mullaway gap widening

$743 48th pct $636 30th pct

Household income in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +$570 higher in Mullaway gap widening

$1,760 63rd pct $1,190 25th pct

Family income in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +$360 higher in Mullaway gap widening

$1,855 48th pct $1,495 26th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 24.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.1% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.0%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.1% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +8.3 pts 58.6%

16.8% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.3% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.5% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +243 larger in Woolgoolga

40 75th pct 283 86th pct

Median age in Mullaway in Woolgoolga even

18 yrs 18th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +$142 higher in Mullaway

$724 58th pct $582 44th pct

Household income in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +$295 higher in Mullaway

$1,624 47th pct $1,329 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +0.3 larger in Mullaway gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 50.1%

32.6% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.7% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 35.1%

15.0% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 10.9%

13.1% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

0.0% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +$50 higher in Mullaway gap narrowing

$410 84th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +$124 higher in Woolgoolga gap widening

$1,609 49th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +0.10 higher in Mullaway gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 22.6%

28.2% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 82.2%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.9% Other dwelling ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%

3.4% Flat or apartment even 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 37.5%

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 20.7%

11.2% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.4% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 47.3%

24.1% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.7% $550–$749 ◂ +15.7 pts 5.0%

0.0% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.8%

16.5% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +14 more in Woolgoolga

0 0th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +2.28 more in Woolgoolga

0.00 0th pct 2.28 66th pct

Departures/1k in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +127.1 more in Woolgoolga

0.0 0th pct 127.1 71st pct

PT routes in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +1 more in Woolgoolga

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +31 longer in Woolgoolga

15 53rd pct 46 77th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 65.5%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 8.4%

9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 33.6%

28.2% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

12.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

4.3% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%

13.1% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 7.9%

6.5% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Retail trade even 8.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 15.0%

14.1% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.5% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

5.2% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +3.3 higher in Woolgoolga

1.9 65th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +3.2 more in Woolgoolga

2.1 66th pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +63.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga

0.0% 0th pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +66.7 pts higher in Woolgoolga

0.0% 0th pct 66.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +52.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga

15.4% 62nd pct 67.7% 78th pct

Walk to school in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +2.4 pts higher in Mullaway

63.5% 80th pct 61.1% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +29.2 pts higher in Mullaway

96.6% 84th pct 67.4% 69th pct

Walk to health in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +46.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga

0.0% 0th pct 46.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +2.3 more in Woolgoolga

9.9 41st pct 12.2 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +15 higher in Mullaway

28 75th pct 14 72nd pct

Mean slope in Mullaway in Woolgoolga +1.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga

5.5% 48th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mullaway vs Woolgoolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12833/mullaway/vs/SAL14420/woolgoolga