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Swan Bay vs Woodburn

Name: Swan Bay vs Woodburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Swan Bay profile · Woodburn profile

Swan Bay Woodburn

Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW) and Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Woodburn is a somewhat walkable hub where 62.4% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, and it has far more people living alone at 23.8%. In contrast, Swan Bay is car-dependent, with 89.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a much higher share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.4% compared to 10.0% in Woodburn). Woodburn also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 46.0%.

These two places share similar levels of overseas births and a nearly identical number of people per bedroom. However, a gap is widening in how they access the world, as Woodburn has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Swan Bay. This is consistent with the typical First Nations resident in Woodburn being far younger at 21, while those in Swan Bay are far older at 33.

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Where they differ most

Population: 386 larger in Woodburn Living alone: 19.9 pts higher in Woodburn 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Swan Bay No car: 1.2 pts higher in Woodburn No religion: 11.9 pts higher in Woodburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan Bay in Woodburn +386 larger in Woodburn gap narrowing

357 61st pct 743 71st pct

Median age in Swan Bay in Woodburn +2 yrs older in Swan Bay gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 28.5%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%

Marital status

37.8% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

44.6% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 36.7%

10.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.7% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Swan Bay Woodburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 80.5%

2.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.0% English ◂ +0.4 pts 41.6%

9.5% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 87.1%

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

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 39.7%

34.2% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Swan Bay in Woodburn

— 14.18 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Swan Bay in Woodburn +1 more in Woodburn

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Swan Bay in Woodburn +147 larger in Woodburn

90 24th pct 237 41st pct

ICSEA in Swan Bay in Woodburn +3 higher in Woodburn

951 27th pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

33.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

5.9% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

10.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Swan Bay in Woodburn +$23 higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing

$659 34th pct $636 30th pct

Household income in Swan Bay in Woodburn +$447 higher in Swan Bay gap widening

$1,833 67th pct $1,386 39th pct

Family income in Swan Bay in Woodburn +$452 higher in Swan Bay gap widening

$2,047 60th pct $1,595 32nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

29.1% $650–$1,499 even 29.1%

11.7% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.7% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

3.9% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Other condition even 5.9%

2.5% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +6.0 pts 48.6%

18.5% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

1.1% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Swan Bay in Woodburn +11 larger in Woodburn

22 70th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Swan Bay in Woodburn +12 yrs older in Swan Bay

33 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Swan Bay in Woodburn +$225 higher in Woodburn

$374 13th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Swan Bay in Woodburn +$596 higher in Woodburn

$966 17th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Swan Bay in Woodburn +0.4 larger in Swan Bay gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 52.2%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 28.0%

16.1% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

45.6% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 37.9%

3.9% 1 person +19.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

12.6% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 4.6%

2.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan Bay in Woodburn +$30 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Swan Bay in Woodburn +$356 higher in Swan Bay gap widening

$1,916 67th pct $1,560 46th pct

People / bedroom in Swan Bay in Woodburn even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.5 pts 36.8%

28.2% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.6% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

97.1% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 90.8%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

39.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 18.8%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.6% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

107.7% $200–$349 ◂ +60.2 pts 47.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

0.0% Under $200 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +22.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 24.0%

5.2% Under $1,000 +24.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Swan Bay in Woodburn +19 more in Woodburn

5 74th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Swan Bay in Woodburn +18.30 more in Woodburn

14.01 89th pct 32.30 99th pct

Departures/1k in Swan Bay in Woodburn +227.6 more in Woodburn

168.1 72nd pct 395.7 76th pct

PT routes in Swan Bay in Woodburn +3 more in Woodburn

2 75th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Swan Bay in Woodburn +20 longer in Swan Bay

37 72nd pct 17 56th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 57.4%

16.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 7.2%

6.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 43.0%

11.9% 1 vehicle +19.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.4%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.8% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

9.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

9.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 9.8%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%

17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%

12.3% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Swan Bay in Woodburn +4.7 higher in Woodburn

0.2 44th pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Swan Bay in Woodburn +5.1 more in Woodburn

0.1 39th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Swan Bay in Woodburn +62.4 pts higher in Woodburn

0.0% 0th pct 62.4% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Swan Bay in Woodburn +63.5 pts higher in Woodburn

0.0% 0th pct 63.5% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Swan Bay in Woodburn +69.1 pts higher in Woodburn

7.3% 60th pct 76.5% 80th pct

Walk to school in Swan Bay in Woodburn +58.6 pts higher in Woodburn

0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Swan Bay in Woodburn +67.9 pts higher in Woodburn

0.0% 0th pct 67.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Swan Bay in Woodburn +62.1 pts higher in Woodburn

0.0% 0th pct 62.1% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Swan Bay in Woodburn +39.8 more in Woodburn

14.0 51st pct 53.8 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Swan Bay in Woodburn +2 higher in Woodburn

1 42nd pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Swan Bay in Woodburn +1.8 pts higher in Swan Bay

5.7% 50th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Swan Bay with nearby areas

Woodburn North Woodburn New Italy East Coraki Buckendoon Bora Ridge Doonbah Kilgin

Compare Woodburn with nearby areas

North Woodburn Doonbah Swan Bay New Italy Kilgin Buckendoon Rileys Hill Evans Head

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan Bay vs Woodburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13720/swan-bay/vs/SAL14397/woodburn