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Taren Point vs Woolooware

Name: Taren Point vs Woolooware — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Taren Point profile · Woolooware profile

Taren Point Woolooware

Woolooware and Taren Point are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Taren Point is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and a large senior population of 43.5%. In contrast, Woolooware is younger and more transient, with 46.1% of people having moved there in the last five years. Woolooware also has a higher proportion of renters (26.5%) and people working or looking for work (68.6%), while Taren Point has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (71.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who care for children unpaid, though this is still far higher in Woolooware. They also share similar levels of street connectivity and nearly everyone in both places lives within a short walk of a park. Despite these commonalities, the two areas diverge on income, with the typical household in Woolooware earning $2,228 a week, which is well higher than the $1,463 typical in Taren Point.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,181 larger in Woolooware Median age: 19 yrs older in Taren Point Aged 65+: 26.8 pts higher in Taren Point Participation: 29.7 pts higher in Woolooware No religion: 19.8 pts higher in Woolooware

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taren Point in Woolooware +3,181 larger in Woolooware gap widening

1,879 78th pct 5,060 86th pct

Median age in Taren Point in Woolooware +19 yrs older in Taren Point gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

43.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.8 pts 16.7%

15.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.0% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 46.5%

20.3% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

15.7% Widowed ◂ +11.4 pts 4.3%

7.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.6% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Taren Point Woolooware

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 79.7%

3.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% English +9.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

20.4% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.1% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Greek ◂ +9.1 pts 2.9%

7.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

5.2% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

2.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

65.9% English only +21.3 pts ▸ 87.3%

7.9% Greek ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.1% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 56.5%

17.5% No religion +19.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 3.9%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Taren Point in Woolooware +1.97 more in Taren Point

4.44 55th pct 2.48 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Taren Point in Woolooware +4 more in Taren Point

27 88th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Taren Point in Woolooware +8 larger in Woolooware

506 73rd pct 514 74th pct

ICSEA in Taren Point in Woolooware +9 higher in Woolooware

1,074 86th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 66.2%

21.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 4.9%

3.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.7% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.6% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences even 2.3%

2.0% Information technology even 2.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Taren Point in Woolooware +$374 higher in Woolooware gap widening

$757 51st pct $1,131 88th pct

Household income in Taren Point in Woolooware +$765 higher in Woolooware gap widening

$1,463 45th pct $2,228 85th pct

Family income in Taren Point in Woolooware +$860 higher in Woolooware gap widening

$2,057 61st pct $2,917 90th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.5%

16.7% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 10.0%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 29.8%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

6.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%

8.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

5.5% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Other condition even 6.2%

4.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +16.8 pts ▸ 70.5%

20.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 17.3%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Taren Point in Woolooware +72 larger in Woolooware

8 57th pct 80 83rd pct

Median age in Taren Point in Woolooware +5 yrs older in Taren Point

30 yrs 63rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Taren Point in Woolooware +$346 higher in Woolooware

$850 69th pct $1,196 87th pct

Household income in Taren Point in Woolooware +$430 higher in Woolooware

$1,875 57th pct $2,305 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taren Point in Woolooware +0.1 larger in Woolooware gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 28.2%

8.8% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 33.1%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 29.3%

11.6% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taren Point in Woolooware +$100 higher in Taren Point gap narrowing

$650 100th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Taren Point in Woolooware +$400 higher in Taren Point gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Taren Point in Woolooware +0.20 higher in Woolooware gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 33.2%

23.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

8.9% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.2% Other tenure ◂ +23.4 pts 0.8%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

49.2% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 44.2%

33.1% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 16.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 29.7%

22.7% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 21.0%

4.2% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

11.1% $350–$549 +24.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%

20.6% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 38.2%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

10.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.2% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Taren Point in Woolooware +24 more in Woolooware

7 77th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Taren Point in Woolooware +2.40 more in Woolooware

3.73 72nd pct 6.13 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Taren Point in Woolooware +189.8 more in Woolooware

538.1 79th pct 727.9 83rd pct

PT routes in Taren Point in Woolooware +5 more in Woolooware

3 79th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Taren Point in Woolooware +2 longer in Woolooware

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Taren Point in Woolooware +5 longer in Woolooware

22 19th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Taren Point in Woolooware +3,911 more in Taren Point

33,563 85th pct 29,652 82nd pct

Reach 45 min in Taren Point in Woolooware +10,586 more in Taren Point

92,718 77th pct 82,132 75th pct

Transit to city in Taren Point in Woolooware +2 longer in Taren Point

76 83rd pct 74 80th pct

How people get to work

45.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 40.6%

34.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.6% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

35.9% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.0% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.1% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

4.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.6% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%

17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

10.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

4.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Taren Point in Woolooware +1.3 higher in Woolooware

6.0 88th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Taren Point in Woolooware +0.8 more in Woolooware

6.2 90th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Taren Point in Woolooware +8.9 pts higher in Woolooware

91.0% 95th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Taren Point in Woolooware +6.5 pts higher in Woolooware

89.9% 95th pct 96.5% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Taren Point in Woolooware +11.1 pts higher in Woolooware

88.8% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Taren Point in Woolooware +4.6 pts higher in Woolooware

95.4% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Taren Point in Woolooware +0.3 pts higher in Woolooware

99.7% 88th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Taren Point in Woolooware +39.6 pts higher in Woolooware

53.2% 85th pct 92.7% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Taren Point in Woolooware +7.2 more in Taren Point

19.7 61st pct 12.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Taren Point in Woolooware +8 higher in Woolooware

165 89th pct 173 89th pct

Mean slope in Taren Point in Woolooware +1.8 pts higher in Woolooware

3.7% 23rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taren Point vs Woolooware [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13781/taren-point/vs/SAL14428/woolooware