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Sandy Flat vs Woodside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Sandy Flat profile · Woodside profile

Sandy Flat Woodside

Sandy Flat and Woodside (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Sandy Flat is a younger place, with children under 15 making up 28.9% of the population, while in Woodside (NSW) they make up only 5.1%. This difference helps explain why Sandy Flat has far more people providing unpaid care (27.0%) and caring for children (33.8%). Woodside (NSW) has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 59, and it has far more people born overseas (18.6%) and those using another language at home (13.6%).

Both areas are almost identical in their layout, as every home is a separate house and all are car-dependent. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, around 6% to 7%, which is near the national figure. While Sandy Flat has far higher typical incomes, with a usual household earning $1,333 a week, Woodside (NSW) has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 80.0%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 27.9 pts higher in Sandy Flat Renting: 25.0 pts higher in Woodside Owned outright: 24.4 pts higher in Woodside Under 15: 23.8 pts higher in Sandy Flat De facto: 23.5 pts higher in Woodside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandy Flatin Woodside +38 larger in Sandy Flat gap steady
97 40th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Sandy Flatin Woodside +11 yrs older in Woodside gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Sandy Flatin Woodside +0.6 pts higher in Woodside gap steady
6.2% 78th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Sandy Flatin Woodside +9.5 pts higher in Woodside gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 32.2% 88th pct
Under 15 in Sandy Flatin Woodside +23.8 pts higher in Sandy Flat gap widening
28.9% 93rd pct 5.1% 8th pct
De facto in Sandy Flatin Woodside +23.5 pts higher in Woodside gap steady
7.5% 19th pct 31.0% 100th pct

Age structure

22.7% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.8 pts 5.1%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Marital status

64.9% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 56.9%
16.2% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
4.1% Divorced +13.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandy Flat Woodside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandy Flatin Woodside +11.4 pts higher in Woodside gap narrowing
7.2% 30th pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

90.7% Australia ◂ +22.9 pts 67.8%
7.2% England ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% New Zealand +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% English ◂ +1.7 pts 50.8%
33.0% Australian ◂ +17.7 pts 15.3%
10.3% Irish +13.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.3% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.2% German +6.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Sandy Flatin Woodside +13.6 pts higher in Woodside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 81st pct
Limited English in Sandy Flatin Woodside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.9% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 79.7%
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 Sandy Flatin Woodside +13.5 pts higher in Woodside gap narrowing
28.9% 21st pct 42.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +21.2 pts 40.7%
28.9% No religion +13.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sandy Flatin Woodside +16.2 pts higher in Woodside gap widening
39.2% 34th pct 55.4% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Sandy Flatin Woodside +3.2 pts higher in Sandy Flat gap steady
18.9% 64th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +16.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
39.2% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 17.9%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 8.9%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 30.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 7.5%
17.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Education +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.0% Health ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sandy Flatin Woodside +$174 higher in Sandy Flat gap widening
$624 28th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Sandy Flatin Woodside +$559 higher in Sandy Flat gap widening
$1,333 35th pct $774 5th pct
Family income in Sandy Flatin Woodside +$712 higher in Sandy Flat gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Sandy Flatin Woodside +4.1 pts higher in Sandy Flat gap steady
4.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Sandy Flatin Woodside +16.7 pts higher in Sandy Flat
16.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +41.2 pts ▸ 80.4%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 19.6%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandy Flatin Woodside +13.9 pts higher in Woodside
21.6% 19th pct 35.6% 80th pct
Mental health in Sandy Flatin Woodside +6.7 pts higher in Woodside
5.2% 26th pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Sandy Flatin Woodside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.2% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.2% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +11.7 pts 54.2%
18.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.1% Two conditions +12.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.1% Three or more +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandy Flatin Woodside +14.7 pts higher in Sandy Flat gap narrowing
28.4% 83rd pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandy Flatin Woodside +21.1 pts higher in Sandy Flat gap widening
27.0% 100th pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Sandy Flatin Woodside +27.9 pts higher in Sandy Flat gap widening
33.8% 86th pct 5.9% 2nd pct
Defence service in Sandy Flatin Woodside +14.3 pts higher in Woodside
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandy Flatin Woodside +0.9 pts higher in Sandy Flat gap narrowing
28.4% 73rd pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandy Flatin Woodside +2 larger in Sandy Flat
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Sandy Flatin Woodside +12 yrs older in Woodside
26 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Sandy Flatin Woodside +$38 higher in Sandy Flat
$437 23rd pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Sandy Flatin Woodside +$499 higher in Woodside
$1,625 47th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sandy Flatin Woodside +0.4 larger in Sandy Flat gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Sandy Flatin Woodside +3.8 pts higher in Sandy Flat gap steady
3.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
25.0% 55th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +51.5 pts ▸ 86.1%
51.3% Couples with children ◂ +42.9 pts 8.3%
3.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +31.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
25.0% 1 person even 25.0%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% 5 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandy Flatin Woodside +$40 higher in Sandy Flat
$285 52nd pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Sandy Flatin Woodside +$487 higher in Woodside gap narrowing
$800 9th pct $1,287 28th pct
People / bedroom in Sandy Flatin Woodside +0.20 higher in Woodside gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Sandy Flatin Woodside +25.0 pts higher in Woodside
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Sandy Flatin Woodside +24.4 pts higher in Woodside
55.6% 86th pct 80.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sandy Flatin Woodside +2.2 pts higher in Woodside
77.8% 45th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright +24.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Other tenure ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
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

44.4% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.9% 5 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sandy Flatin Woodside
42.2% 92nd pct —
PT commute in Sandy Flatin Woodside
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.8% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
42.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 41.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.4% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandy Flatin Woodside +13.3 pts higher in Woodside gap widening
30.3% 48th pct 43.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandy Flatin Woodside
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Sandy Flatin Woodside +18.8 pts higher in Sandy Flat gap widening
54.1% 30th pct 35.3% 5th pct
Full-time in Sandy Flatin Woodside
53.3% 26th pct —

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +54.9 pts ▸ 88.2%
8.9% Education & training +14.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.7% Public administration & safety +11.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +25.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.8% Labourers ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandy Flatin Woodside +3.8 pts higher in Sandy Flat
3.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandy Flatin Woodside +10.3 more in Sandy Flat
10.3 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sandy Flatin Woodside even
0 9th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Sandy Flatin Woodside +1.6 pts higher in Sandy Flat
10.9% 85th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandy Flat vs Woodside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13498/sandy-flat/vs/SAL14410/woodside