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South Arm vs Woodford Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · South Arm profile · Woodford Island profile

South Arm Woodford Island

Woodford Island and South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Woodford Island has a much larger First Nations population (8.8% compared to 1.5%) and a significantly higher number of First Nations residents aged 25, whereas the typical First Nations resident in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) is 61. Employment is also far higher in Woodford Island, where 63.4% of adults are working or looking for work, compared to 50.6% in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW). Additionally, South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) is much older, with 33.2% of people aged 65 and over, which is far higher than the 19.9% seen in Woodford Island.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,450 to $1,480. They share almost identical housing patterns, with 2.5 people per home and a typical weekly rent around $280 to $290. They are also both very car-dependent, as no one in either area commutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 15.2 pts higher in Woodford Island Population: 110 larger in Woodford Island Aged 65+: 13.2 pts higher in South Arm De facto: 7.6 pts higher in Woodford Island Participation: 12.9 pts higher in Woodford Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Armin Woodford Island +110 larger in Woodford Island gap widening
196 53rd pct 306 59th pct
Median age in South Armin Woodford Island +6 yrs older in South Arm gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in South Armin Woodford Island +7.3 pts higher in Woodford Island gap steady
1.5% 46th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in South Armin Woodford Island +13.2 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
33.2% 89th pct 19.9% 56th pct
Under 15 in South Armin Woodford Island +3.3 pts higher in Woodford Island gap steady
10.7% 18th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in South Armin Woodford Island +7.6 pts higher in Woodford Island gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

38.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
33.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 19.9%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 48.5%
27.3% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%
8.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

South Arm Woodford Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Armin Woodford Island +3.9 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 4.2% 19th pct

Country of birth

90.3% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 87.6%
5.6% England ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

52.0% English ◂ +6.9 pts 45.1%
33.7% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
19.9% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 9.8%
12.2% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.7% German ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in South Armin Woodford Island +3.6 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
3.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in South Armin Woodford Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 South Armin Woodford Island +5.4 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
44.9% 64th pct 39.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
44.9% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 39.5%
3.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Armin Woodford Island +1.8 pts higher in South Arm gap steady
40.2% 37th pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in South Armin Woodford Island +3.0 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
14.2% 48th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Armin Woodford Island even
5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in South Armin Woodford Island +52 larger in South Arm
270 45th pct 218 39th pct
ICSEA in South Armin Woodford Island +9 higher in South Arm
963 33rd pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.4%
39.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 34.9%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
4.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 54.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 9.8%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.1% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
7.5% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Armin Woodford Island +$114 higher in Woodford Island gap narrowing
$560 19th pct $674 36th pct
Household income in South Armin Woodford Island +$31 higher in Woodford Island gap narrowing
$1,452 44th pct $1,483 46th pct
Family income in South Armin Woodford Island +$246 higher in Woodford Island gap narrowing
$1,593 32nd pct $1,839 47th pct
High earners in South Armin Woodford Island +3.7 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
9.7% 59th pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in South Armin Woodford Island +1.3 pts higher in Woodford Island gap narrowing
14.3% 45th pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 27.9%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.0%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.9%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 46.6%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Armin Woodford Island +10.1 pts higher in South Arm
41.8% 92nd pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in South Armin Woodford Island +1.1 pts higher in Woodford Island
8.7% 55th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in South Armin Woodford Island +3.8 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
8.7% 86th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%
11.7% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 4.9%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 4.6%
10.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%
8.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +13.4 pts ▸ 63.4%
28.6% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 22.9%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Armin Woodford Island +0.5 pts higher in Woodford Island gap steady
14.8% 33rd pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in South Armin Woodford Island +9.3 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
23.9% 95th pct 14.6% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in South Armin Woodford Island +0.6 pts higher in Woodford Island gap narrowing
25.6% 51st pct 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in South Armin Woodford Island +6.1 pts higher in South Arm
7.6% 90th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Armin Woodford Island +9.8 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
31.8% 85th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in South Armin Woodford Island +24 larger in Woodford Island
3 43rd pct 27 72nd pct
Median age in South Armin Woodford Island +36 yrs older in South Arm
61 yrs 95th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in South Armin Woodford Island +$125 higher in South Arm
$575 43rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in South Armin Woodford Island +$999 higher in Woodford Island
$1,125 23rd pct $2,124 67th pct
Indigenous language in South Armin Woodford Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Armin Woodford Island even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in South Armin Woodford Island +5.2 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
14.1% 68th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in South Armin Woodford Island +2.7 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
20.8% 40th pct 18.0% 30th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 32.2%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%
1.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

51.9% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 40.2%
20.8% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 18.0%
10.4% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.4% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Armin Woodford Island +$15 higher in Woodford Island gap narrowing
$275 48th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in South Armin Woodford Island +$238 higher in Woodford Island gap widening
$1,441 38th pct $1,679 54th pct
People / bedroom in South Armin Woodford Island even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in South Armin Woodford Island +6.3 pts higher in Woodford Island gap widening
11.7% 33rd pct 18.0% 54th pct
Owned outright in South Armin Woodford Island +3.9 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
50.6% 76th pct 46.7% 67th pct
Separate houses in South Armin Woodford Island +2.5 pts higher in South Arm gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Armin Woodford Island +1.8 pts higher in South Arm gap steady
87.0% 71st pct 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 46.7%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 29.5%
11.7% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 97.5%
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

48.1% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 28.7%
7.8% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 77.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Under $200 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +36.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
52.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.3 pts 13.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Armin Woodford Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in South Armin Woodford Island +8.3 pts higher in South Arm gap widening
25.6% 73rd pct 17.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in South Armin Woodford Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in South Armin Woodford Island +1 more in Woodford Island
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in South Armin Woodford Island +3.27 more in Woodford Island
0.00 0th pct 3.27 70th pct
Departures/1k in South Armin Woodford Island +6.5 more in Woodford Island
0.0 0th pct 6.5 58th pct
PT routes in South Armin Woodford Island +1 more in Woodford Island
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in South Armin Woodford Island +32 longer in South Arm
89 100th pct 57 83rd pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 67.9%
25.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 17.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 37.7%
24.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 18.0%
23.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 21.3%
7.8% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Armin Woodford Island +2.8 pts higher in South Arm gap narrowing
29.6% 45th pct 26.8% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Armin Woodford Island +1.9 pts higher in Woodford Island gap steady
3.4% 47th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in South Armin Woodford Island +12.9 pts higher in Woodford Island gap widening
50.6% 23rd pct 63.4% 60th pct
Full-time in South Armin Woodford Island +15.2 pts higher in Woodford Island gap widening
47.8% 12th pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.6% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 3.7%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.2% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.4% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 1.9%
5.6% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
4.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.7% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 6.2%
10.0% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in South Armin Woodford Island even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Armin Woodford Island +0.1 more in South Arm
0.1 39th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in South Armin Woodford Island +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
1.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Armin Woodford Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Armin Woodford Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in South Armin Woodford Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in South Armin Woodford Island +1.8 pts higher in Woodford Island
2.4% 40th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in South Armin Woodford Island +1.6 pts higher in South Arm
1.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Armin Woodford Island +9.8 more in Woodford Island
0.0 0th pct 9.8 41st pct
Intersections/km² in South Armin Woodford Island even
1 45th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in South Armin Woodford Island +2.3 pts higher in South Arm
5.7% 50th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare South Arm with nearby areas

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Compare Woodford Island with nearby areas

South Arm Ilarwill Brushgrove Tyndale Coldstream Cowper Lawrence Lower Southgate

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Arm vs Woodford Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13590/south-arm/vs/SAL14402/woodford-island