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Woody Head vs Woombah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Woody Head profile · Woombah profile

Woody Head Woombah

Woombah and Woody Head are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Woombah has 965 residents, while Woody Head is sparsely populated with only seven people. Money is a major divider; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Woody Head at $850, compared to $494 in Woombah. Woombah has far more public transport options, with four routes and nine stops, whereas Woody Head has none. However, Woody Head is more connected by its streets and has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 people.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack basic services within walking distance, such as schools, groceries, or health services. The two places have tracked closely in terms of age, with residents in Woombah being only slightly older than those in Woody Head. While Woombah's walkability score is well higher than that of Woody Head, both remain far below the national figure for easy access to amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 958 larger in Woombah Personal income: $356 higher in Woody Head Household size: 0.7 larger in Woombah Family income: $621 higher in Woody Head People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Woombah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woody Headin Woombah +958 larger in Woombah gap widening
7 5th pct 965 73rd pct
Median age in Woody Headin Woombah +1 yrs older in Woombah
55 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Woody Headin Woombah
— 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Woody Headin Woombah
— 34.7% 91st pct
Under 15 in Woody Headin Woombah
— 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Woody Headin Woombah
— 14.2% 66th pct

Age structure

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

Marital status

0.0% Married +49.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
0.0% Never married +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
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 Woody Headin Woombah
— 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +19.6 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

100.0% Australian ◂ +59.5 pts 40.5%
0.0% English +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
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 Woody Headin Woombah
— 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Woody Headin Woombah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.6 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 Woody Headin Woombah
— 42.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% No religion +42.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
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 Woody Headin Woombah
— 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Woody Headin Woombah
— 10.9% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Woody Headin Woombah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

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

Income

Personal income in Woody Headin Woombah +$356 higher in Woody Head
$850 66th pct $494 12th pct
Household income in Woody Headin Woombah +$296 higher in Woody Head
$1,249 28th pct $953 12th pct
Family income in Woody Headin Woombah +$621 higher in Woody Head
$1,875 49th pct $1,254 13th pct
High earners in Woody Headin Woombah
— 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Woody Headin 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%
57.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.1 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 Woody Headin Woombah
— 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Woody Headin Woombah
— 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Woody Headin 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

0.0% None +52.3 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 Woody Headin Woombah
— 15.0% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Woody Headin Woombah
— 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Woody Headin Woombah
— 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Woody Headin Woombah
— 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Woody Headin Woombah
— 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Woody Headin Woombah +0.7 larger in Woombah gap narrowing
1.5 0th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Woody Headin Woombah
— 11.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Woody Headin 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

0.0% 2 people +48.3 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 Woody Headin Woombah
— $293 55th pct
Mortgage in Woody Headin Woombah
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Woody Headin Woombah +0.20 higher in Woombah gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Woody Headin Woombah
— 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Woody Headin Woombah
— 56.6% 87th pct
Separate houses in Woody Headin Woombah
— 83.8% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Woody Headin 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

0.0% Separate house +83.8 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 Woody Headin Woombah
— 2.4% 58th pct
Work from home in Woody Headin Woombah
— 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Woody Headin Woombah
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Woody Headin Woombah +9 more in Woombah
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Woody Headin Woombah +9.33 more in Woombah
0.00 0th pct 9.33 87th pct
Departures/1k in Woody Headin Woombah +249.7 more in Woombah
0.0 0th pct 249.7 74th pct
PT routes in Woody Headin Woombah +4 more in Woombah
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Woody Headin Woombah +29 longer in Woombah
48 78th 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 Woody Headin Woombah
— 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Woody Headin Woombah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

100.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +91.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Construction +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
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

0.0% Labourers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
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 Woody Headin Woombah +1.0 higher in Woombah
0.6 53rd pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Woody Headin Woombah +0.3 more in Woombah
1.0 59th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Woody Headin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Woody Headin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Woody Headin Woombah +67.9 pts higher in Woombah
0.0% 0th pct 67.9% 78th pct
Walk to school in Woody Headin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Woody Headin Woombah +52.4 pts higher in Woody Head
100.0% 100th pct 47.6% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Woody Headin Woombah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Woody Headin Woombah +130.4 more in Woody Head
142.9 89th pct 12.4 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Woody Headin Woombah +15 higher in Woody Head
17 73rd pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Woody Headin Woombah +2.7 pts higher in Woombah
4.0% 28th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Woody Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woody Head vs Woombah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14417/woody-head/vs/SAL14432/woombah