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The Freshwater vs Woody Head

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · The Freshwater profile · Woody Head profile

The Freshwater Woody Head

Woody Head and The Freshwater are both sparsely populated areas. The Freshwater has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 63 compared to 55 in Woody Head. There is also a notable difference in wealth, as the typical weekly household income in The Freshwater is $1,749, which is well higher than the $1,249 seen in Woody Head.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both being car-dependent and having no homes within a short walk of public transport, schools, or groceries. They also share a similar typical family income of around $1,750 to $1,875. While Woody Head has more street intersections and park access, both areas remain very quiet with only a handful of residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in The Freshwater Population: 2 larger in Woody Head Household income: $500 higher in The Freshwater Personal income: $151 higher in Woody Head Household size: 0.5 larger in The Freshwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +2 larger in Woody Head gap narrowing
5 4th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +8 yrs older in The Freshwater
63 yrs 97th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

60.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

0.0% Australian +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% English even 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only +20.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

60.0% No religion ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Christianity even 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +1 more in The Freshwater
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in The Freshwaterin Woody Head
96 25th pct —
ICSEA in The Freshwaterin Woody Head
996 54th pct —

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +$151 higher in Woody Head
$699 40th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +$500 higher in The Freshwater
$1,749 62nd pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +$126 higher in Woody Head
$1,749 41st pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +0.5 larger in The Freshwater
2.0 14th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children even 100.0%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in The Freshwaterin Woody Head
$1,993 71st pct —
People / bedroom in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +7 longer in The Freshwater
55 82nd pct 48 78th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Community & personal service ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +0.3 higher in Woody Head
0.3 46th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +0.7 more in Woody Head
0.3 47th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +66.7 pts higher in Woody Head
33.3% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in The Freshwaterin Woody Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +142.9 more in Woody Head
0.0 0th pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +16 higher in Woody Head
0 31st pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in The Freshwaterin Woody Head +3.1 pts higher in The Freshwater
7.1% 63rd pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare The Freshwater with nearby areas

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Compare Woody Head with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Freshwater vs Woody Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13836/the-freshwater/vs/SAL14417/woody-head