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Safety Beach vs Woolgoolga

Name: Safety Beach vs Woolgoolga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Safety Beach profile · Woolgoolga profile

Safety Beach Woolgoolga

Woolgoolga and Safety Beach (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Woolgoolga is more diverse and walkable, with 22.4% of people using a language other than English at home and a walkability score of "somewhat walkable". Safety Beach (NSW) is more car-dependent and has a higher proportion of university graduates, at 27.3%. Housing also differs sharply; 95.9% of Safety Beach (NSW) homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 66.3% in Woolgoolga, where renting is also far more common at 29.2%.

Both areas have an identical share of residents aged 65 and over, at 26.7%, which is close to the national figure. They are also similar in their proportion of First Nations residents and the number of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Woolgoolga has more recent overseas arrivals and more people living alone, Safety Beach (NSW) has a higher share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,048 larger in Woolgoolga 3+ bedrooms: 29.6 pts higher in Safety Beach Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Safety Beach Recent arrivals: 16.2 pts higher in Woolgoolga Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Woolgoolga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +5,048 larger in Woolgoolga gap widening

1,103 73rd pct 6,151 86th pct

Median age in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +1 yrs older in Safety Beach gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.7% Seniors (65+) even 26.7%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.9%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 46.7%

25.4% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.6% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Safety Beach Woolgoolga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 70.4%

2.5% India +8.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +7.1 pts 37.7%

39.4% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 30.3%

15.2% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%

14.7% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

1.6% Indian +7.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 71.7%

4.7% Punjabi +12.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

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%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 35.0%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 36.8%

5.1% Other religions +12.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.5% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.4% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga

— 3.11 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +1 more in Woolgoolga

4 71st pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +20 larger in Safety Beach

436 64th pct 416 61st pct

ICSEA in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +3 higher in Safety Beach

993 52nd pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 45.2%

27.8% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

10.0% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 20.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

0.7% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 10.3%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

11.9% Engineering & related even 11.9%

11.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +$151 higher in Safety Beach gap widening

$787 57th pct $636 30th pct

Household income in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +$647 higher in Safety Beach gap widening

$1,837 67th pct $1,190 25th pct

Family income in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +$511 higher in Safety Beach gap widening

$2,006 58th pct $1,495 26th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 24.5%

13.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 6.1%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.0%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.9% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +4.9 pts 58.6%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.6%

6.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +239 larger in Woolgoolga

44 76th pct 283 86th pct

Median age in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +3 yrs older in Safety Beach

21 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +$480 higher in Safety Beach

$1,062 82nd pct $582 44th pct

Household income in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +$921 higher in Safety Beach

$2,250 71st pct $1,329 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +0.3 larger in Safety Beach gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 50.1%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 33.3%

8.8% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 35.1%

15.8% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 10.9%

11.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

4.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +$140 higher in Safety Beach gap widening

$500 92nd pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +$325 higher in Safety Beach gap widening

$2,058 74th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +0.10 higher in Woolgoolga gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 43.8%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 22.6%

13.3% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

1.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 82.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.8% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 20.7%

33.9% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

3.6% 2 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 47.3%

7.7% $200–$349 +22.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.2% $550–$749 ◂ +14.2 pts 5.0%

5.8% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 36.6%

25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

7.9% Under $1,000 +10.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +14 more in Woolgoolga

0 0th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +2.28 more in Woolgoolga

0.00 0th pct 2.28 66th pct

Departures/1k in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +127.1 more in Woolgoolga

0.0 0th pct 127.1 71st pct

PT routes in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +1 more in Woolgoolga

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +36 longer in Woolgoolga

10 46th pct 46 77th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 65.5%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

6.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 33.6%

28.7% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

2.3% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%

11.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 4.8%

11.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Transport & warehousing even 3.2%

2.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 15.0%

14.5% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.6% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +3.5 higher in Woolgoolga

1.7 64th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +3.3 more in Woolgoolga

2.0 66th pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +63.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga

0.0% 0th pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +66.7 pts higher in Woolgoolga

0.0% 0th pct 66.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +17.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga

50.4% 73rd pct 67.7% 78th pct

Walk to school in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +6.8 pts higher in Safety Beach

67.9% 81st pct 61.1% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +34.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga

32.9% 59th pct 67.4% 69th pct

Walk to health in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +46.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga

0.0% 0th pct 46.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +12.2 more in Woolgoolga

0.0 0th pct 12.2 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +22 higher in Safety Beach

36 76th pct 14 72nd pct

Mean slope in Safety Beach in Woolgoolga +1.2 pts higher in Safety Beach

7.8% 69th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Safety Beach vs Woolgoolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13477/safety-beach/vs/SAL14420/woolgoolga