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The Freshwater vs Woombah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · The Freshwater profile · Woombah profile

The Freshwater Woombah

Woombah and The Freshwater are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Woombah has a larger population of 965, while The Freshwater is sparsely populated with only 5 people. There are big differences in income and services; the typical weekly household income in The Freshwater is $1,749, which is far higher than the $953 seen in Woombah. Woombah is also much better connected, with 9 public transport stops and 4 routes, compared to none in The Freshwater.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and both remain car-dependent. They share a lack of easy access to essentials, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Both are also far older than the national figure, though residents in The Freshwater are noticeably older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 56 in Woombah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 960 larger in Woombah Household income: $796 higher in The Freshwater Median age: 7 yrs older in The Freshwater Mortgage: $693 higher in The Freshwater People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Woombah

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Freshwaterin Woombah +960 larger in Woombah gap widening
5 4th pct 965 73rd pct
Median age in The Freshwaterin Woombah +7 yrs older in The Freshwater gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 34.7% 91st pct
Under 15 in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 14.2% 66th pct

Age structure

60.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +45.6 pts 14.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +33.5 pts 26.5%
0.0% Married +49.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
0.0% Divorced +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +80.4 pts ▸ 80.4%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
0.0% Australian +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% German +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 89.4%
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

No religion in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 42.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 42.8%
0.0% Christianity +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 10.9% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in The Freshwaterin Woombah +1 more in The Freshwater
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in The Freshwaterin Woombah
96 25th pct —
ICSEA in The Freshwaterin Woombah
996 54th pct —

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Year 10 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Income

Personal income in The Freshwaterin Woombah +$205 higher in The Freshwater gap narrowing
$699 40th pct $494 12th pct
Household income in The Freshwaterin Woombah +$796 higher in The Freshwater
$1,749 62nd pct $953 12th pct
Family income in The Freshwaterin Woombah +$495 higher in The Freshwater
$1,749 41st pct $1,254 13th pct
High earners in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 5.7% 17th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Under $650 +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +57.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 6.4% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +27.7 pts 52.3%
0.0% One condition +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Two conditions +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 15.0% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in The Freshwaterin Woombah +33 larger in Woombah
0 0th pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 12.5% 4th pct
Median income in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— $477 29th pct
Household income in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Freshwaterin Woombah +0.2 larger in Woombah
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 11.9% 57th pct
Living alone in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 27.2% 62nd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +53.7 pts 46.3%
0.0% Couples with children +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +51.7 pts 48.3%
0.0% 1 person +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— $293 55th pct
Mortgage in The Freshwaterin Woombah +$693 higher in The Freshwater
$1,993 71st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in The Freshwaterin Woombah +0.20 higher in Woombah
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 56.6% 87th pct
Separate houses in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 83.8% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 68.9% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +56.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.2 pts 83.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 2.4% 58th pct
Work from home in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in The Freshwaterin Woombah +9 more in Woombah
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in The Freshwaterin Woombah +9.33 more in Woombah
0.00 0th pct 9.33 87th pct
Departures/1k in The Freshwaterin Woombah +249.7 more in Woombah
0.0 0th pct 249.7 74th pct
PT routes in The Freshwaterin Woombah +4 more in Woombah
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in The Freshwaterin Woombah +22 longer in Woombah
55 82nd pct 77 95th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +67.5 pts ▸ 67.5%
0.0% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 8.1% 87th pct
Participation in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 38.7% 8th pct
Full-time in The Freshwaterin Woombah
— 45.1% 9th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +58.1 pts 16.9%
0.0% Construction +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Community & personal service ◂ +57.7 pts 17.3%
0.0% Labourers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Sales workers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in The Freshwaterin Woombah +1.3 higher in Woombah
0.3 46th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in The Freshwaterin Woombah +1.0 more in Woombah
0.3 47th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in The Freshwaterin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in The Freshwaterin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in The Freshwaterin Woombah +67.9 pts higher in Woombah
0.0% 0th pct 67.9% 78th pct
Walk to school in The Freshwaterin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in The Freshwaterin Woombah +14.3 pts higher in Woombah
33.3% 59th pct 47.6% 63rd pct
Walk to health in The Freshwaterin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in The Freshwaterin Woombah +12.4 more in Woombah
0.0 0th pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in The Freshwaterin Woombah +1 higher in Woombah
0 31st pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in The Freshwaterin Woombah +0.4 pts higher in The Freshwater
7.1% 63rd pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare The Freshwater with nearby areas

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Compare Woombah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Freshwater vs Woombah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13836/the-freshwater/vs/SAL14432/woombah