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Werri Beach vs Willow Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Werri Beach profile · Willow Vale profile

Werri Beach Willow Vale

Werri Beach and Willow Vale (Kiama - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Werri Beach is more populated and accessible, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) and 15.5% of residents being children under 15. In contrast, Willow Vale (Kiama - NSW) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with only 4.1% of people under 15. Wealth and home ownership also differ; 27.5% of Werri Beach households earn $3,000 or more a week and 56.0% own their homes outright, compared to 16.7% and 40.0% in Willow Vale (Kiama - NSW).

These two places have seen their differences in home ownership and income grow since 2011. Despite this, they share a similar typical household income and a similar distance of about 93 minutes to the city. Both areas have populations older than the national figure, with residents noticeably older in Willow Vale (Kiama - NSW). They are also alike in their school advantage scores and the number of schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 27.5 pts higher in Willow Vale Population: 437 larger in Werri Beach PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Werri Beach Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in Willow Vale Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Werri Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +437 larger in Werri Beach gap steady
510 65th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +3 yrs older in Willow Vale gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +3.1 pts higher in Werri Beach gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +3.7 pts higher in Willow Vale gap steady
25.1% 75th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Under 15 in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +11.4 pts higher in Werri Beach gap widening
15.5% 39th pct 4.1% 6th pct
De facto in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +12.7 pts higher in Werri Beach gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.1% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 11.0%
14.3% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 4.1%

Marital status

56.0% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
29.5% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 26.6%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Werri Beach Willow Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +9.4 pts higher in Werri Beach gap widening
9.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 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

30.2% Australian +28.7 pts ▸ 58.9%
45.7% English ◂ +4.6 pts 41.1%
21.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +2.2 pts higher in Werri Beach gap narrowing
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Werri Beachin Willow Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Werri Beachin Willow Vale +6.4 pts higher in Willow Vale gap narrowing
42.9% 58th pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 46.6%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +3.9 pts higher in Werri Beach gap widening
59.9% 79th pct 55.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +8.5 pts higher in Werri Beach gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 26.6% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Werri Beachin Willow Vale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Werri Beachin Willow Vale even
378 56th pct 378 56th pct
ICSEA in Werri Beachin Willow Vale even
1,091 89th pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 55.9%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.3%
5.4% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
23.8% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%
10.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.6% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.4% Education ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%
12.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%
8.2% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +$163 higher in Werri Beach gap widening
$873 69th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +$108 higher in Werri Beach gap narrowing
$1,941 72nd pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +$361 higher in Werri Beach gap widening
$2,236 71st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +2.0 pts higher in Willow Vale gap narrowing
13.6% 75th pct 15.6% 81st pct
High-income homes in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +10.8 pts higher in Werri Beach gap narrowing
27.5% 78th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.3%
14.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.9%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.5%
6.2% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +17.0 pts higher in Willow Vale
24.1% 27th pct 41.1% 91st pct
Mental health in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +5.5 pts higher in Willow Vale
4.1% 21st pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +1.4 pts higher in Werri Beach gap narrowing
1.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +15.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.1% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.9% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.0% Lung condition +7.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
4.1% Heart disease even 4.1%
2.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +8.7 pts 54.8%
17.1% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.5% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +4.8 pts higher in Werri Beach gap widening
23.5% 72nd pct 18.8% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +2.0 pts higher in Willow Vale gap steady
9.0% 20th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +2.1 pts higher in Werri Beach gap narrowing
25.6% 51st pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +3.3 pts higher in Willow Vale
3.5% 63rd pct 6.8% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +0.6 pts higher in Willow Vale gap narrowing
24.4% 51st pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +16 larger in Werri Beach
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Werri Beachin Willow Vale
44 yrs 82nd pct —
Median income in Werri Beachin Willow Vale
$850 69th pct —
Household income in Werri Beachin Willow Vale
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +0.1 larger in Willow Vale gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +5.7 pts higher in Werri Beach gap narrowing
10.7% 49th pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +2.0 pts higher in Werri Beach gap steady
18.7% 32nd pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
35.4% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 36.7%
11.5% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.7% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +$120 higher in Willow Vale gap widening
$480 90th pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +$877 higher in Werri Beach gap widening
$2,513 88th pct $1,636 51st pct
People / bedroom in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +0.10 higher in Werri Beach gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +15.4 pts higher in Werri Beach gap widening
15.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +16.0 pts higher in Werri Beach gap widening
56.0% 86th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +12.6 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
87.4% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +14.3 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
85.7% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 40.0%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 4 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 36.7%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%
16.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
20.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +1.6 pts higher in Werri Beach gap widening
1.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +27.5 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
22.5% 66th pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +1.3 pts higher in Werri Beach gap steady
1.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +1 more in Werri Beach
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +1.96 more in Werri Beach
1.96 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +19.6 more in Werri Beach
19.6 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +1 more in Werri Beach
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +27 longer in Willow Vale
5 32nd pct 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +1 longer in Willow Vale
93 65th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +25.8 pts 27.5%
22.5% Worked at home +27.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.8 pts 23.3%
25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 13.3%
16.5% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.1% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +2.0 pts higher in Werri Beach gap narrowing
34.4% 62nd pct 32.4% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Werri Beachin Willow Vale
6.3% 48th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +3.6 pts higher in Werri Beach gap narrowing
3.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +5.4 pts higher in Willow Vale gap widening
57.1% 38th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +1.3 pts higher in Werri Beach gap narrowing
46.3% 10th pct 45.0% 9th pct

Industries people work in

7.9% Professional & technical +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Managers +20.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
26.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%
13.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +4.5 higher in Werri Beach
4.6 81st pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +3.7 more in Werri Beach
3.7 76th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +9.8 pts higher in Werri Beach
9.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +98.5 pts higher in Werri Beach
98.5% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +85.7 pts higher in Werri Beach
85.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Werri Beachin Willow Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +97.9 pts higher in Werri Beach
100.0% 100th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +9.8 pts higher in Werri Beach
9.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +11.8 more in Werri Beach
11.8 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +80 higher in Werri Beach
81 83rd pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Werri Beachin Willow Vale +8.4 pts higher in Willow Vale
2.9% 10th pct 11.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Werri Beach vs Willow Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14250/werri-beach/vs/SAL14323/willow-vale