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Surf Beach vs Woodlands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Surf Beach profile · Woodlands profile

Surf Beach Woodlands

Surf Beach (NSW) and Woodlands (Eurobodalla - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Surf Beach is a larger, more urbanised place that is somewhat walkable, while Woodlands is sparsely populated and car-dependent. A far higher share of people in Surf Beach (NSW) were born overseas (15.9% compared to 5.1%), and it has more residents working from home (11.0% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Woodlands (Eurobodalla - NSW) has a much higher proportion of homes owned outright (81.8% versus 47.0%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (18.2% compared to 8.1%).

Both areas share a similar typical personal income of around $600 a week and have the same average number of people per home. Despite these similarities, the two areas have tracked differently in terms of accessibility. Surf Beach (NSW) provides much easier access to the world around it, with a higher number of public transport stops and more amenities within a 15-minute walk, while Woodlands remains a more isolated residential area.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 34.8 pts higher in Woodlands Separate houses: 29.1 pts higher in Woodlands Population: 1,875 larger in Surf Beach First Nations: 6.7 pts higher in Surf Beach Mortgage: $1,138 higher in Surf Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Surf Beachin Woodlands +1,875 larger in Surf Beach gap steady
1,934 78th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Surf Beachin Woodlands +2 yrs older in Woodlands gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Surf Beachin Woodlands +6.7 pts higher in Surf Beach gap widening
6.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Surf Beachin Woodlands +2.7 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
32.9% 89th pct 35.6% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Surf Beachin Woodlands +7.7 pts higher in Surf Beach gap widening
14.5% 33rd pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Surf Beachin Woodlands +2.2 pts higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
12.4% 52nd pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +18.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
32.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%
14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 6.8%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 45.6%
28.8% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 22.8%
7.8% Widowed +8.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Surf Beach Woodlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Surf Beachin Woodlands +10.8 pts higher in Surf Beach gap steady
15.9% 67th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 79.7%
2.1% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English ◂ +10.2 pts 30.5%
35.2% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.0% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.8% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Surf Beachin Woodlands +6.2 pts higher in Surf Beach gap widening
6.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Surf Beachin Woodlands +0.4 pts higher in Surf Beach gap steady
0.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 81.4%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Surf Beachin Woodlands +1.7 pts higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
39.0% 45th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
39.0% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 37.3%
10.3% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Surf Beachin Woodlands +6.2 pts higher in Woodlands gap steady
38.0% 31st pct 44.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Surf Beachin Woodlands +1.4 pts higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
15.4% 53rd pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Surf Beachin Woodlands +2 more in Surf Beach
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Surf Beachin Woodlands +350 larger in Surf Beach
377 56th pct 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Surf Beachin Woodlands +116 higher in Surf Beach
934 19th pct 818 7th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%
6.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%
10.4% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Surf Beachin Woodlands +$37 higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
$612 26th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Surf Beachin Woodlands +$276 higher in Woodlands gap widening
$1,099 19th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Surf Beachin Woodlands +$79 higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
$1,395 20th pct $1,474 25th pct
High earners in Surf Beachin Woodlands +5.4 pts higher in Surf Beach gap widening
5.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Surf Beachin Woodlands +10.1 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
8.1% 24th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 22.7%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.7%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.2%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 17.5%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Surf Beachin Woodlands +6.2 pts higher in Woodlands
37.8% 86th pct 44.1% 95th pct
Mental health in Surf Beachin Woodlands +1.2 pts higher in Woodlands
10.7% 74th pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Surf Beachin Woodlands +1.4 pts higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
6.5% 70th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +12.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
5.3% Cancer +6.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
3.4% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None ◂ +13.1 pts 37.3%
23.2% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 18.6%
9.2% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Surf Beachin Woodlands +5.0 pts higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
15.6% 37th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Surf Beachin Woodlands +5.9 pts higher in Surf Beach gap widening
12.9% 51st pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Surf Beachin Woodlands +3.8 pts higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 15.8% 14th pct
Defence service in Surf Beachin Woodlands +4.2 pts higher in Surf Beach
4.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Surf Beachin Woodlands +5.2 pts higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 22.8% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Surf Beachin Woodlands +129 larger in Surf Beach
129 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Surf Beachin Woodlands +31 yrs older in Woodlands
27 yrs 54th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Year 12 in Surf Beachin Woodlands
19.5% 10th pct —
Unemployment in Surf Beachin Woodlands
21.7% 87th pct —
Median income in Surf Beachin Woodlands +$1,938 higher in Woodlands
$562 41st pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Surf Beachin Woodlands +$1,105 higher in Woodlands
$1,145 24th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Surf Beachin Woodlands
5.4% 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Surf Beachin Woodlands even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Surf Beachin Woodlands +6.9 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
16.9% 79th pct 23.8% 91st pct
Living alone in Surf Beachin Woodlands +1.6 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
34.7% 84th pct 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
40.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 26.2%
16.9% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.7% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.1% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Surf Beachin Woodlands +$70 higher in Surf Beach
$330 66th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Surf Beachin Woodlands +$1,138 higher in Surf Beach gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $379 0th pct
People / bedroom in Surf Beachin Woodlands +0.10 higher in Woodlands gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Surf Beachin Woodlands +1.2 pts higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
28.5% 76th pct 27.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Surf Beachin Woodlands +34.8 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
47.0% 67th pct 81.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Surf Beachin Woodlands +29.1 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
70.9% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Surf Beachin Woodlands +1.0 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
76.3% 41st pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +34.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
28.5% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 27.3%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 13.6%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

70.9% Separate house +42.7 pts ▸ 113.6%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $200–$349 +25.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
27.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Surf Beachin Woodlands +4.5 pts higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
4.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Surf Beachin Woodlands +11.0 pts higher in Surf Beach gap widening
11.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Surf Beachin Woodlands +0.7 pts higher in Surf Beach gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Surf Beachin Woodlands +19 more in Surf Beach
19 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Surf Beachin Woodlands +9.82 more in Surf Beach
9.82 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Surf Beachin Woodlands +370.2 more in Surf Beach
370.2 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Surf Beachin Woodlands +2 more in Surf Beach
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Surf Beachin Woodlands +42 longer in Woodlands
1 0th pct 43 75th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 67.9%
11.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked +9.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 36.0%
9.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Surf Beachin Woodlands +15.4 pts higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing
35.7% 67th pct 20.3% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Surf Beachin Woodlands
5.8% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Surf Beachin Woodlands +4.8 pts higher in Surf Beach gap widening
4.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Surf Beachin Woodlands +4.5 pts higher in Woodlands gap steady
44.6% 13th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Surf Beachin Woodlands +17.9 pts higher in Surf Beach gap widening
50.1% 15th pct 32.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +15.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.9% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +12.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.3% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.6% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.2% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Surf Beachin Woodlands +5.1 higher in Surf Beach
5.2 84th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Surf Beachin Woodlands +5.1 more in Surf Beach
5.3 85th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Surf Beachin Woodlands +76.9 pts higher in Surf Beach
76.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Surf Beachin Woodlands +77.0 pts higher in Surf Beach
77.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Surf Beachin Woodlands +86.5 pts higher in Surf Beach
86.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Surf Beachin Woodlands +20.7 pts higher in Surf Beach
20.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Surf Beachin Woodlands +75.0 pts higher in Surf Beach
96.0% 84th pct 20.9% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Surf Beachin Woodlands +77.4 pts higher in Surf Beach
77.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Surf Beachin Woodlands +24.8 more in Surf Beach
24.8 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Surf Beachin Woodlands +22 higher in Surf Beach
26 74th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Surf Beachin Woodlands +2.1 pts higher in Woodlands
9.3% 77th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Surf Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Woodlands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Surf Beach vs Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13712/surf-beach/vs/SAL14405/woodlands