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Northwood vs Woolwich

Name: Northwood vs Woolwich — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Northwood profile · Woolwich profile

Northwood Woolwich

Northwood and Woolwich are neighbouring suburbs with distinct profiles. Northwood is a high-income area where the typical household earns $5,012 a week, and 97.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Woolwich has a much older population, with 32.9% aged 65 and over, and a far higher share of people living alone at 29.9%. Northwood also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 59.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 48.8% in Woolwich.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared identity as affluent pockets of Sydney. They are very alike in their low unemployment rates, which sit around 1.5%, and both have about a quarter of their residents born overseas. While Northwood has more people working from home, both areas are well above the national figure for this trend. They also share a high level of accessibility to nature, with 100% of homes in both suburbs within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.4 pts higher in Northwood 3+ bedrooms: 29.5 pts higher in Northwood Living alone: 23.7 pts higher in Woolwich Aged 65+: 14.6 pts higher in Woolwich Rent: $650 higher in Northwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northwood in Woolwich +83 larger in Northwood gap steady

916 72nd pct 833 72nd pct

Median age in Northwood in Woolwich +6 yrs older in Woolwich gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 26.8%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%

14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

64.1% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 51.1%

27.0% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.2% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Northwood Woolwich

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 70.9%

5.1% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

2.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 25.3%

32.1% English ◂ +0.2 pts 31.9%

17.0% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

11.9% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

5.5% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.3% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 80.6%

2.5% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 60.1%

38.4% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 28.8%

3.6% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.7% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Northwood in Woolwich

— 10.42 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northwood in Woolwich +5 more in Woolwich

31 89th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Northwood in Woolwich +113 larger in Northwood

754 93rd pct 641 87th pct

ICSEA in Northwood in Woolwich even

1,160 100th pct 1,158 100th pct

Highest year of school

89.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 77.7%

4.3% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.6% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

49.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 42.6%

22.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 19.7%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.4% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

29.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 26.4%

19.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 16.4%

15.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

5.3% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.0% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Northwood in Woolwich +$238 higher in Northwood gap widening

$1,526 99th pct $1,288 93rd pct

Household income in Northwood in Woolwich +$2,081 higher in Northwood gap widening

$5,012 100th pct $2,931 95th pct

Family income in Northwood in Woolwich +$575 higher in Northwood gap widening

$5,175 100th pct $4,600 100th pct

Household income distribution

56.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 37.5%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.8% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

30.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 23.5%

28.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.5%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +5.0 pts 65.4%

18.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Northwood in Woolwich even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Northwood in Woolwich

36 yrs 74th pct —

Median income in Northwood in Woolwich

$1,999 96th pct —

Household income in Northwood in Woolwich

$5,500 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Northwood in Woolwich +0.7 larger in Northwood gap steady

3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 60.8%

25.7% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

7.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

6.2% 1 person +23.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 12.0%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 10.0%

12.1% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

2.1% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northwood in Woolwich +$650 higher in Northwood gap narrowing

$1,200 100th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Northwood in Woolwich +$700 higher in Northwood gap narrowing

$4,200 100th pct $3,500 96th pct

People / bedroom in Northwood in Woolwich even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 56.0%

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 23.0%

8.7% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +26.4 pts 66.3%

1.4% Flat or apartment +25.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 23.7%

27.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 19.6%

24.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 24.7%

1.0% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.0% $750 or more ◂ +37.1 pts 30.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.0% $550–$749 +11.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 53.7%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.0% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northwood in Woolwich +1 more in Woolwich

7 77th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Northwood in Woolwich +1.96 more in Woolwich

7.64 86th pct 9.60 87th pct

Departures/1k in Northwood in Woolwich +1,469.4 more in Northwood

2,650.7 95th pct 1,181.3 87th pct

PT routes in Northwood in Woolwich +1 more in Woolwich

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Northwood in Woolwich +2 longer in Northwood

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Northwood in Woolwich +1 longer in Woolwich

11 6th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Northwood in Woolwich +3,084 more in Northwood

12,928 64th pct 9,844 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Northwood in Woolwich +47,700 more in Woolwich

25,369 53rd pct 73,069 73rd pct

Transit to city in Northwood in Woolwich +5 longer in Woolwich

51 38th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 45.0%

26.6% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 41.1%

16.3% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

9.0% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%

16.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%

7.2% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 40.7%

23.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

5.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

2.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Northwood in Woolwich +0.5 higher in Northwood

5.7 86th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northwood in Woolwich +0.7 more in Northwood

5.4 85th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Northwood in Woolwich +4.2 pts higher in Woolwich

77.1% 87th pct 81.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Northwood in Woolwich +100.0 pts higher in Northwood

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Northwood in Woolwich even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Northwood in Woolwich +13.9 pts higher in Woolwich

71.1% 82nd pct 85.0% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Northwood in Woolwich even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Northwood in Woolwich +76.6 pts higher in Northwood

76.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Northwood in Woolwich +33.6 more in Woolwich

12.0 46th pct 45.6 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Northwood in Woolwich +113 higher in Woolwich

141 88th pct 255 93rd pct

Mean slope in Northwood in Woolwich +3.1 pts higher in Northwood

16.2% 94th pct 13.1% 89th pct

Compare Northwood with nearby areas

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Compare Woolwich with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northwood vs Woolwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13034/northwood/vs/SAL14430/woolwich