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Waverly vs Woolooma

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Waverly profile · Woolooma profile

Waverly Woolooma

Waverly and Woolooma are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age and family structures; the typical resident in Woolooma is far older at 55 compared to 42 in Waverly. This is reflected in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Woolooma at 22.9%. Waverly is more likely to have one-parent families (17.2% compared to 0% in Woolooma) and a higher proportion of people with no religion at 37.7%. There is also a significant gap in housing costs, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Waverly at $2,336, while Woolooma is $700.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,625 to $1,687. They also share similar levels of education, with about 46% of residents completing Year 12. While Woolooma has a higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (12.1%) and those with long-term health conditions (31.4%), Waverly has more volunteers at 21.5%.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.6 pts higher in Woolooma No religion: 23.4 pts higher in Waverly Median age: 13 yrs older in Woolooma One-parent: 17.2 pts higher in Waverly Mortgage: $1,636 higher in Waverly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waverlyin Woolooma +42 larger in Waverly gap widening
77 35th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Waverlyin Woolooma +13 yrs older in Woolooma gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Waverlyin Woolooma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Waverlyin Woolooma +11.2 pts higher in Woolooma gap narrowing
11.7% 21st pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Waverlyin Woolooma +1.6 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
13.0% 26th pct 11.4% 21st pct
De facto in Waverlyin Woolooma +8.5 pts higher in Waverly gap steady
21.8% 90th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
11.7% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 11.4%
16.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

Marital status

33.8% Married +39.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
50.8% Never married ◂ +37.4 pts 13.3%
12.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Waverly Woolooma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waverlyin Woolooma +3.4 pts higher in Woolooma gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 8.6% 36th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 71.4%
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

45.5% English ◂ +2.6 pts 42.9%
40.3% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 37.1%
16.9% Scottish ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Irish even 14.3%
0.0% Dutch +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Waverlyin Woolooma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Waverlyin Woolooma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only +7.8 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

No religion in Waverlyin Woolooma +23.4 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
37.7% 41st pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +28.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
37.7% No religion ◂ +23.4 pts 14.3%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Waverlyin Woolooma +0.6 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
46.8% 55th pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Waverlyin Woolooma +3.8 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
13.8% 47th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 46.2%
30.6% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.6 pts 21.1%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.8% Management & commerce +20.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.3% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.8% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Waverlyin Woolooma +$81 higher in Waverly gap widening
$900 73rd pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Waverlyin Woolooma +$62 higher in Woolooma gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Waverlyin Woolooma +$312 higher in Waverly gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Waverlyin Woolooma +10.0 pts higher in Woolooma gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Waverlyin Woolooma
12.0% 37th pct —

Household income distribution

52.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 10.0%
38.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.7%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waverlyin Woolooma +11.9 pts higher in Woolooma
19.5% 13th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Waverlyin Woolooma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Arthritis +21.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Cancer +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +10.4 pts 57.1%
18.2% One condition +10.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.9% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waverlyin Woolooma +11.5 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
21.5% 65th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Waverlyin Woolooma +6.9 pts higher in Waverly gap steady
16.9% 84th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Waverlyin Woolooma +1.8 pts higher in Woolooma gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Waverlyin Woolooma +12.1 pts higher in Woolooma
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Waverlyin Woolooma +25.6 pts higher in Woolooma gap widening
27.7% 69th pct 53.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Waverlyin Woolooma
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Waverlyin Woolooma
$899 73rd pct —
Household income in Waverlyin Woolooma
$2,625 82nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Waverlyin Woolooma +0.4 larger in Waverly gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Waverlyin Woolooma +17.2 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Waverlyin Woolooma
12.0% 11th pct —

Family composition

39.7% Couples without children +29.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
51.7% Couples with children even 51.7%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +15.6 pts 44.4%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waverlyin Woolooma
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Waverlyin Woolooma +$1,636 higher in Waverly
$2,336 86th pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in Waverlyin Woolooma +0.10 higher in Woolooma gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Waverlyin Woolooma
40.0% 88th pct —
Owned outright in Waverlyin Woolooma
32.0% 26th pct —
Separate houses in Waverlyin Woolooma
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Waverlyin Woolooma
96.0% 92nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Rented ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 100.0%
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

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.8 pts 22.2%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waverlyin Woolooma
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Waverlyin Woolooma +6.8 pts higher in Woolooma gap steady
26.5% 75th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Waverlyin Woolooma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 47.6%
26.5% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.2% Walked ◂ +12.2 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

52.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waverlyin Woolooma +1.4 pts higher in Woolooma gap narrowing
28.6% 41st pct 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waverlyin Woolooma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Waverlyin Woolooma +5.4 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
75.4% 90th pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Waverlyin Woolooma +4.8 pts higher in Woolooma gap narrowing
71.4% 89th pct 76.2% 94th pct

Industries people work in

51.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Education & training +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Retail trade +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.2% Mining ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.4% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Waverlyin Woolooma +0.2 higher in Woolooma
0.0 28th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Waverlyin Woolooma +0.2 more in Woolooma
0.0 30th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Waverlyin Woolooma +21.1 pts higher in Woolooma
1.4% 36th pct 22.6% 54th pct
Walk to health in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Waverlyin Woolooma +15.6 more in Woolooma
13.0 49th pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Waverlyin Woolooma even
0 8th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Waverlyin Woolooma +6.0 pts higher in Woolooma
7.4% 66th pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waverly vs Woolooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14218/waverly/vs/SAL14427/woolooma