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Wooloweyah vs Yamba

Name: Wooloweyah vs Yamba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Wooloweyah profile · Yamba profile

Wooloweyah Yamba

Yamba (NSW) and Wooloweyah are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Yamba (NSW) is a larger, more urban pocket that is somewhat walkable and has a high number of seniors, with 37.7% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher share of renters at 27.2%. Wooloweyah is more car-dependent and has a more highly qualified workforce, with 33.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.4% in Yamba (NSW). Residents in Wooloweyah are also more likely to be working or looking for work, at 66.6% compared to 41.8% in Yamba (NSW).

Both areas share a similar percentage of people born overseas, at around 12%. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, which sit around $400. While they share these commonalities, the two areas have diverged in other ways. Yamba (NSW) has seen far more people move in over the last five years, at 42.6% compared to 31.8% in Wooloweyah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,986 larger in Yamba Participation: 24.8 pts higher in Wooloweyah No religion: 23.0 pts higher in Wooloweyah Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Wooloweyah Aged 65+: 17.4 pts higher in Yamba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wooloweyah in Yamba +5,986 larger in Yamba gap steady

419 62nd pct 6,405 86th pct

Median age in Wooloweyah in Yamba +8 yrs older in Yamba gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

20.3% Seniors (65+) +17.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 24.6%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.4%

14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 47.7%

31.1% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 27.3%

11.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.9% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.9% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Wooloweyah Yamba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 80.9%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

3.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +3.0 pts 45.2%

35.3% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.9% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%

16.7% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

8.4% German ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 90.5%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.2% No religion ◂ +23.0 pts 40.2%

28.2% Christianity +21.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

4.5% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Wooloweyah in Yamba

— 2.41 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Wooloweyah in Yamba +2 more in Yamba

2 62nd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Wooloweyah in Yamba +81 larger in Wooloweyah

239 41st pct 157 33rd pct

ICSEA in Wooloweyah in Yamba +9 higher in Wooloweyah

1,015 64th pct 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 40.8%

25.6% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

5.7% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 19.6%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

9.8% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

10.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

6.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Wooloweyah in Yamba +$222 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening

$824 62nd pct $602 25th pct

Household income in Wooloweyah in Yamba +$568 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening

$1,674 58th pct $1,106 19th pct

Family income in Wooloweyah in Yamba +$746 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening

$2,143 66th pct $1,397 21st pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 23.4%

13.8% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 30.4%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

5.5% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +10.5 pts 52.8%

18.1% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.1% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wooloweyah in Yamba +279 larger in Yamba

10 59th pct 289 86th pct

Median age in Wooloweyah in Yamba +11 yrs older in Wooloweyah

33 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Wooloweyah in Yamba +$578 higher in Wooloweyah

$1,062 82nd pct $484 30th pct

Household income in Wooloweyah in Yamba +$920 higher in Wooloweyah

$2,249 71st pct $1,329 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wooloweyah in Yamba +0.3 larger in Wooloweyah gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 37.6%

33.1% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

9.6% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

23.8% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 10.4%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

0.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wooloweyah in Yamba +$3 higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing

$403 82nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Wooloweyah in Yamba +$113 higher in Yamba gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $1,630 50th pct

People / bedroom in Wooloweyah in Yamba +0.10 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 51.2%

43.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.1 pts 18.1%

13.1% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +19.2 pts 75.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.4% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 48.6%

26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 20.3%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +20.5 pts 8.0%

19.0% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.0%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

18.8% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wooloweyah in Yamba +17 more in Yamba

2 71st pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Wooloweyah in Yamba +1.81 more in Wooloweyah

4.77 77th pct 2.97 69th pct

Departures/1k in Wooloweyah in Yamba +84.9 more in Wooloweyah

248.2 74th pct 163.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Wooloweyah in Yamba +3 more in Yamba

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Wooloweyah in Yamba

— 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 59.1%

12.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.8% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 35.8%

23.6% 1 vehicle +24.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 8.6%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%

3.2% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%

5.8% Accommodation & food +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.5% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

8.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

6.3% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.7% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

4.0% Administrative & support even 4.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 19.5%

18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

12.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.1% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.8% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Wooloweyah in Yamba +2.8 higher in Yamba

3.0 72nd pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wooloweyah in Yamba +3.2 more in Yamba

3.0 72nd pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Wooloweyah in Yamba +82.3 pts higher in Yamba

0.0% 0th pct 82.3% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Wooloweyah in Yamba +61.3 pts higher in Yamba

0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Wooloweyah in Yamba +26.5 pts higher in Wooloweyah

100.0% 100th pct 73.5% 80th pct

Walk to school in Wooloweyah in Yamba +68.9 pts higher in Yamba

0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Wooloweyah in Yamba +7.5 pts higher in Wooloweyah

100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Wooloweyah in Yamba +72.6 pts higher in Yamba

0.0% 0th pct 72.6% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Wooloweyah in Yamba +5.5 more in Yamba

14.3 52nd pct 19.8 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Wooloweyah in Yamba +53 higher in Yamba

0 32nd pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Wooloweyah in Yamba +1.2 pts higher in Wooloweyah

5.6% 49th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

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Compare Yamba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wooloweyah vs Yamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14429/wooloweyah/vs/SAL14476/yamba