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Towradgi vs Woonona

Name: Towradgi vs Woonona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Towradgi profile · Woonona profile

Towradgi Woonona

Woonona and Towradgi are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with different strengths in accessibility. Woonona has much better access to essentials, with 79.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 36.6% near health services, compared to just 20.0% and 5.8% in Towradgi. Woonona also has more children, with 18.6% under 15, and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 26.1%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,300 and nearly the same percentage of people aged 65 and over. While Towradgi is more walkable in general—with 99.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed—Woonona has more larger homes, with 74.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.0% in Towradgi.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,133 larger in Woonona Separate houses: 8.9 pts higher in Towradgi 3+ bedrooms: 8.2 pts higher in Woonona Renting: 6.7 pts higher in Towradgi Other language: 6.3 pts higher in Towradgi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Towradgi in Woonona +9,133 larger in Woonona gap steady

3,241 85th pct 12,374 88th pct

Median age in Towradgi in Woonona +1 yrs older in Woonona gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.0%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.9%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.3% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.9% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 32.1%

9.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Towradgi Woonona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 82.0%

4.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% English +5.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

35.9% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

9.6% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

3.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 89.9%

3.3% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 51.0%

36.4% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Towradgi in Woonona +0.71 more in Towradgi

2.01 29th pct 1.30 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Towradgi in Woonona +1 more in Towradgi

20 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Towradgi in Woonona +32 larger in Woonona

363 55th pct 395 58th pct

ICSEA in Towradgi in Woonona +11 higher in Woonona

1,035 73rd pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 24.6%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

4.5% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 28.0%

24.9% Bachelor degree even 24.9%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%

7.4% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

9.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.8%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Towradgi in Woonona +$63 higher in Woonona gap steady

$725 45th pct $788 57th pct

Household income in Towradgi in Woonona +$244 higher in Woonona gap narrowing

$1,572 52nd pct $1,816 66th pct

Family income in Towradgi in Woonona +$35 higher in Woonona gap narrowing

$2,354 76th pct $2,389 77th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.8%

13.7% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.7%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.6% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None even 61.3%

20.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Towradgi in Woonona +232 larger in Woonona

87 85th pct 319 86th pct

Median age in Towradgi in Woonona +2 yrs older in Woonona

27 yrs 54th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Towradgi in Woonona +$80 higher in Towradgi

$612 47th pct $532 37th pct

Household income in Towradgi in Woonona +$500 higher in Towradgi

$2,062 64th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Towradgi in Woonona +0.1 larger in Woonona gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 61.3%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 24.6%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 27.4%

15.4% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

5.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Towradgi in Woonona +$45 higher in Woonona gap widening

$350 71st pct $395 81st pct

Mortgage in Towradgi in Woonona +$100 higher in Towradgi gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Towradgi in Woonona even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

31.4% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 24.7%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

72.1% Separate house ◂ +8.9 pts 63.2%

21.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 17.0%

5.9% Flat or apartment +13.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

22.0% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

23.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 21.9%

9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.9%

22.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.8%

21.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%

12.0% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.8% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 25.7%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Towradgi in Woonona +18 more in Woonona

16 86th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Towradgi in Woonona +2.19 more in Towradgi

4.94 77th pct 2.75 68th pct

Departures/1k in Towradgi in Woonona +120.3 more in Towradgi

745.4 83rd pct 625.2 81st pct

PT routes in Towradgi in Woonona +2 more in Towradgi

8 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Towradgi in Woonona +1 longer in Woonona

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Towradgi in Woonona +3 longer in Towradgi

60 44th pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 45.6%

25.5% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.8% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.8% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

7.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Retail trade even 6.7%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

10.6% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Towradgi in Woonona +0.2 higher in Woonona

6.2 89th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Towradgi in Woonona +0.2 more in Woonona

6.2 90th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Towradgi in Woonona +13.3 pts higher in Towradgi

99.9% 100th pct 86.6% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Towradgi in Woonona +59.1 pts higher in Woonona

20.0% 72nd pct 79.1% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Towradgi in Woonona +7.6 pts higher in Towradgi

100.0% 100th pct 92.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Towradgi in Woonona +17.0 pts higher in Towradgi

95.2% 96th pct 78.2% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Towradgi in Woonona even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Towradgi in Woonona +30.8 pts higher in Woonona

5.8% 73rd pct 36.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Towradgi in Woonona +3.3 more in Towradgi

10.8 43rd pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Towradgi in Woonona +8 higher in Towradgi

130 87th pct 121 87th pct

Mean slope in Towradgi in Woonona +3.4 pts higher in Woonona

2.5% 5th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Towradgi with nearby areas

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Compare Woonona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Towradgi vs Woonona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13947/towradgi/vs/SAL14434/woonona