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Wayo vs Woodhouselee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Wayo profile · Woodhouselee profile

Wayo Woodhouselee

Wayo and Woodhouselee are neighbouring rural areas with very small populations. Wayo is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 20.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 45 and no seniors in Woodhouselee. Incomes are also well higher in Wayo, where the typical household earns $1,968 a week, while the usual household in Woodhouselee earns $1,374. Woodhouselee has a different social makeup, with 56.5% of people reporting no religion and 17.4% using another language at home, both far higher than in Wayo.

Both areas have similar numbers of children under 15 and nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work, which both sit near the national figure. They also share a similar physical environment, with both being car-dependent and lacking shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. However, Wayo has more public transport options, with six stops compared to none in Woodhouselee.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wayoin Woodhouselee +102 larger in Wayo gap steady
125 45th pct 23 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 119
  • First area, 2021: 125
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 23
Median age in Wayoin Woodhouselee +10 yrs older in Wayo gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Wayoin Woodhouselee +2.4 pts higher in Wayo
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Wayoin Woodhouselee +20.8 pts higher in Wayo
20.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Wayoin Woodhouselee +0.2 pts higher in Woodhouselee
12.8% 25th pct 13.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
De facto in Wayoin Woodhouselee +4.9 pts higher in Woodhouselee
14.1% 65th pct 19.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%

Age structure

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.3% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.7% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 19.0%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wayo Woodhouselee

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

  • 85+ in Wayo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Wayo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Wayo: 4.3% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Wayo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Wayo: 12.1% males, 6.9% females; 65–69 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Wayo: 9.5% males, 6.0% females; 60–64 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 55–59 in Wayo: 8.6% males, 7.8% females; 55–59 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Wayo: 2.6% males, 4.3% females; 50–54 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Wayo: 0.0% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Wayo: 0.0% males, 5.2% females; 40–44 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Wayo: 4.3% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Wayo: 2.6% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Wayo: 2.6% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Wayo: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Wayo: 3.4% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Wayo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Wayo: 6.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Wayo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Woodhouselee: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wayoin Woodhouselee +7.8 pts higher in Woodhouselee
9.6% 42nd pct 17.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 87.0%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 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

35.2% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
48.8% English ◂ +14.0 pts 34.8%
9.6% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Wayoin Woodhouselee +17.4 pts higher in Woodhouselee
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%
Limited English in Wayoin Woodhouselee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

81.6% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 82.6%
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 Wayoin Woodhouselee +26.9 pts higher in Woodhouselee
29.6% 23rd pct 56.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.5%

Religious affiliation

29.6% No religion +26.9 pts ▸ 56.5%
51.2% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 30.4%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +20.0 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

53.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 53.3%
Bachelor+ in Wayoin Woodhouselee +2.8 pts higher in Wayo
17.1% 59th pct 14.3% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Wayoin Woodhouselee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 38.9%
29.0% Year 10 +21.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +32.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.3% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 21.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.3% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Creative arts ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wayoin Woodhouselee +$211 higher in Wayo gap narrowing
$880 70th pct $669 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: $659
  • First area, 2021: $880
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $669
Household income in Wayoin Woodhouselee +$594 higher in Wayo gap widening
$1,968 74th pct $1,374 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,325
  • First area, 2021: $1,968
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,374
Family income in Wayoin Woodhouselee +$709 higher in Wayo gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $1,374 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,624
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2016: $2,750
  • Second area, 2021: $1,374
High earners in Wayoin Woodhouselee +9.9 pts higher in Wayo
9.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Wayoin Woodhouselee
34.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +53.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +48.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.5 pts 14.3%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.8%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wayoin Woodhouselee +16.6 pts higher in Wayo
29.6% 54th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Wayoin Woodhouselee +5.6 pts higher in Wayo
5.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Wayoin Woodhouselee +2.4 pts higher in Wayo
2.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +8.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
15.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wayoin Woodhouselee +25.7 pts higher in Woodhouselee
17.1% 45th pct 42.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Unpaid carers in Wayoin Woodhouselee +16.2 pts higher in Wayo
16.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Wayoin Woodhouselee +1.0 pts higher in Woodhouselee
18.0% 20th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
Defence service in Wayoin Woodhouselee
3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wayoin Woodhouselee +0.4 pts higher in Woodhouselee
23.4% 45th pct 23.8% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Wayoin Woodhouselee +3 larger in Wayo
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Wayoin Woodhouselee
$599 45th pct
Household income in Wayoin Woodhouselee
$1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wayoin Woodhouselee +0.1 larger in Woodhouselee gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Wayoin Woodhouselee +6.5 pts higher in Wayo
6.5% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Living alone in Wayoin Woodhouselee
21.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 65.2%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +20.1 pts 26.1%
6.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +88.1 pts ▸ 128.6%
10.6% 3 people +60.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.3% 1 person ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wayoin Woodhouselee +$20 higher in Wayo
$120 9th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Wayoin Woodhouselee +$542 higher in Wayo gap narrowing
$2,275 85th pct $1,733 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,631
  • First area, 2021: $2,275
  • Second area, 2016: $988
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Wayoin Woodhouselee +0.10 higher in Woodhouselee
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
6.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
Owned outright in Wayoin Woodhouselee
40.4% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.4%
Separate houses in Wayoin Woodhouselee
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 86.7%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
66.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 88.9%
  • First area, 2021: 66.0%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
40.4% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

21.3% 2 bedrooms +78.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.5% 4 bedrooms +45.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
29.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Wayoin Woodhouselee
18.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Wayoin Woodhouselee +6 more in Wayo
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wayoin Woodhouselee +48.00 more in Wayo
48.00 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wayoin Woodhouselee +720.0 more in Wayo
720.0 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wayoin Woodhouselee +1 more in Wayo
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Wayoin Woodhouselee +75 longer in Woodhouselee
1 0th pct 76 94th pct
Drive to city in Wayoin Woodhouselee +8 longer in Woodhouselee
126 84th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.8% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.8% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wayoin Woodhouselee
30.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wayoin Woodhouselee
6.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
Participation in Wayoin Woodhouselee +0.4 pts higher in Woodhouselee
56.8% 37th pct 57.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.9%
  • First area, 2021: 56.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.1%
68.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 67.2%
  • First area, 2021: 68.8%

Industries people work in

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +45.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.5% Public administration & safety +20.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Education & training ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% Technicians & trades even 25.0%
4.7% Clerical & administrative +20.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wayoin Woodhouselee +0.1 higher in Woodhouselee
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wayoin Woodhouselee +0.4 more in Woodhouselee
0.0 32nd pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Wayoin Woodhouselee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wayoin Woodhouselee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wayoin Woodhouselee +1.6 pts higher in Wayo
1.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wayoin Woodhouselee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wayoin Woodhouselee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wayoin Woodhouselee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wayoin Woodhouselee +4.5 more in Wayo
48.0 80th pct 43.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Wayoin Woodhouselee even
0 22nd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Wayoin Woodhouselee +1.0 pts higher in Wayo
6.4% 57th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wayo vs Woodhouselee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14221/wayo/vs/SAL14404/woodhouselee