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Speewa vs Woorinen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Speewa profile · Woorinen profile

Speewa Woorinen

Woorinen and Speewa are two nearby areas with very different populations. Woorinen is a younger and more diverse place, where 22.5% of people were born overseas and 20.2% use a language other than English at home. Residents here are more likely to be in a de facto relationship and typically earn more, with a typical household income of $1,937 per week. In contrast, Speewa has a much older population, with the typical resident aged 45 and 25.2% of people aged 65 and over. Health challenges are more common in Speewa, where 32.2% of people live with a long-term health condition.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely residential with 100% of homes being separate houses. They share a similar lifestyle, as almost no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. While Woorinen has more people working from home and better access to parks, both areas sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 147 larger in Woorinen Limited English: 3.8 pts higher in Woorinen Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Speewa No religion: 20.0 pts higher in Speewa First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Speewa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Speewain Woorinen +147 larger in Woorinen gap steady
115 44th pct 262 58th pct
Median age in Speewain Woorinen +8 yrs older in Speewa gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Speewain Woorinen +5.2 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Speewain Woorinen +10.7 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
25.2% 75th pct 14.5% 31st pct
Under 15 in Speewain Woorinen +2.6 pts higher in Woorinen gap widening
16.5% 46th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Speewain Woorinen +10.1 pts higher in Woorinen gap widening
7.9% 21st pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

14.8% Young adults (25–44) +17.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 24.8%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 14.5%
16.5% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 10.7%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 50.2%
33.7% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
6.3% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Speewa Woorinen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Speewain Woorinen +16.4 pts higher in Woorinen gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 22.5% 81st pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +30.0 pts 59.5%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.0% Australian ◂ +22.9 pts 30.2%
41.7% English ◂ +20.0 pts 21.8%
0.0% Italian +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 6.1%
11.3% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%
3.5% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Speewain Woorinen +16.8 pts higher in Woorinen gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 20.2% 87th pct
Limited English in Speewain Woorinen +3.8 pts higher in Woorinen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 89th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +31.4 pts 59.9%
0.0% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Speewain Woorinen +20.0 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 27.9% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 44.3%
47.8% No religion ◂ +20.0 pts 27.9%
5.2% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Islam +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Speewain Woorinen +4.7 pts higher in Woorinen gap narrowing
37.6% 30th pct 42.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Speewain Woorinen +3.5 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
11.6% 37th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Speewain Woorinen +1 more in Woorinen
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Speewain Woorinen +22 larger in Woorinen
32 11th pct 54 17th pct
ICSEA in Speewain Woorinen +6 higher in Speewa
939 22nd pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
25.8% Year 11 ◂ +12.8 pts 13.0%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%
10.8% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

51.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 30.6%
26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 15.7%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 10.2%
19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 9.3%
17.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 8.3%
17.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 10.2%
12.2% Architecture & building ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Speewain Woorinen +$235 higher in Woorinen gap widening
$602 25th pct $837 64th pct
Household income in Speewain Woorinen +$562 higher in Woorinen gap steady
$1,375 38th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Speewain Woorinen +$610 higher in Woorinen gap widening
$1,452 24th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Speewain Woorinen +1.0 pts higher in Woorinen gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Speewain Woorinen +5.7 pts higher in Speewa gap narrowing
20.9% 64th pct 15.2% 48th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.1%
14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 7.6%
9.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 25.1%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Speewain Woorinen +10.4 pts higher in Speewa
32.2% 66th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Speewain Woorinen +6.7 pts higher in Speewa
11.3% 78th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Speewain Woorinen +2.5 pts higher in Speewa gap steady
5.2% 57th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%
12.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +8.2 pts 58.8%
19.1% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 14.1%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Speewain Woorinen +9.6 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Speewain Woorinen +2.8 pts higher in Speewa gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Speewain Woorinen +4.7 pts higher in Speewa gap steady
28.4% 66th pct 23.7% 42nd pct
Defence service in Speewain Woorinen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Speewain Woorinen +4.9 pts higher in Speewa gap narrowing
21.1% 32nd pct 16.1% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Speewain Woorinen +6 larger in Speewa
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Speewain Woorinen
18 yrs 18th pct —
Median income in Speewain Woorinen
$850 69th pct —
Household income in Speewain Woorinen
$2,374 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Speewain Woorinen +0.2 larger in Speewa gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Speewain Woorinen +1.6 pts higher in Speewa gap narrowing
6.0% 25th pct 4.4% 21st pct
Living alone in Speewain Woorinen +2.1 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
18.6% 32nd pct 16.5% 24th pct

Family composition

68.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 58.2%
27.0% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
6.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
18.6% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%
9.3% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.3% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Speewain Woorinen +$80 higher in Woorinen
$220 31st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Speewain Woorinen +$203 higher in Speewa gap narrowing
$1,156 22nd pct $953 13th pct
People / bedroom in Speewain Woorinen even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Speewain Woorinen +14.5 pts higher in Woorinen gap steady
7.0% 16th pct 21.5% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Speewain Woorinen +6.3 pts higher in Woorinen gap narrowing
27.9% 19th pct 34.2% 31st pct
Separate houses in Speewain Woorinen even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Speewain Woorinen +1.2 pts higher in Speewa gap narrowing
86.0% 68th pct 84.8% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.0% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.9 pts 6.3%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

46.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 29.1%
39.5% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.9 pts 16.7%
23.1% Under $1,000 +31.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Speewain Woorinen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Speewain Woorinen +0.1 pts higher in Woorinen gap narrowing
16.9% 51st pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Speewain Woorinen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Speewain Woorinen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Speewain Woorinen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Speewain Woorinen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Speewain Woorinen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Speewain Woorinen
— 48 78th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 65.2%
16.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 21.1%
7.0% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Speewain Woorinen +3.3 pts higher in Woorinen gap narrowing
27.7% 38th pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Speewain Woorinen
— 40.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Speewain Woorinen +6.9 pts higher in Speewa gap widening
6.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Speewain Woorinen +9.0 pts higher in Speewa gap narrowing
75.8% 90th pct 66.8% 72nd pct
Full-time in Speewain Woorinen +1.0 pts higher in Speewa gap narrowing
56.3% 40th pct 55.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

32.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 8.5%
9.9% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Education & training even 7.1%
7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

38.0% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 29.1%
5.6% Labourers +15.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 5.7%
4.2% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Speewain Woorinen +0.4 higher in Woorinen
0.1 35th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Speewain Woorinen +0.5 more in Woorinen
0.1 36th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Speewain Woorinen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Speewain Woorinen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Speewain Woorinen +1.5 pts higher in Woorinen
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 58th pct
Walk to school in Speewain Woorinen +2.9 pts higher in Woorinen
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Speewain Woorinen +38.6 pts higher in Woorinen
7.0% 45th pct 45.6% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Speewain Woorinen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Speewain Woorinen +1.7 more in Woorinen
17.4 58th pct 19.1 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Speewain Woorinen +3 higher in Woorinen
0 33rd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Speewain Woorinen +0.7 pts higher in Speewa
3.2% 16th pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare Speewa with nearby areas

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Compare Woorinen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Speewa vs Woorinen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13622/speewa/vs/SAL22858/woorinen