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Woronora vs Woronora Heights

Name: Woronora vs Woronora Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Woronora profile · Woronora Heights profile

Woronora Woronora Heights

Woronora Heights and Woronora are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire. There are stark differences in how people get around; for instance, 98.1% of homes in Woronora Heights are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 1.1% in Woronora. Conversely, Woronora is much more walkable for other needs, with 56.8% of homes near a school compared to none in Woronora Heights. Woronora Heights also has a higher share of wealthy households, with 51.8% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 42.1% in Woronora.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly income, the percentage of people who speak another language at home, and the rate of people performing unpaid housework. While Woronora has a higher share of people aged 65 and over, both areas have a much lower proportion of renters than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

No car: 2.8 pts higher in Woronora Population: 738 larger in Woronora Heights De facto: 6.5 pts higher in Woronora Living alone: 7.7 pts higher in Woronora 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in Woronora Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woronora in Woronora Heights +738 larger in Woronora Heights gap steady

2,043 79th pct 2,781 83rd pct

Median age in Woronora in Woronora Heights +1 yrs older in Woronora gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 62.9%

31.9% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 29.2%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Woronora Woronora Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 85.4%

4.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

43.8% English ◂ +2.6 pts 41.2%

14.0% Irish even 14.0%

10.9% Scottish even 10.8%

4.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 92.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 66.2%

36.3% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 30.3%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Woronora in Woronora Heights

2.92 42nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Woronora in Woronora Heights +3 more in Woronora

33 89th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Woronora in Woronora Heights +79 larger in Woronora Heights

478 69th pct 558 79th pct

ICSEA in Woronora in Woronora Heights +3 higher in Woronora

1,083 88th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 64.0%

25.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

4.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 25.5%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

9.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Woronora in Woronora Heights +$11 higher in Woronora gap steady

$1,027 85th pct $1,016 83rd pct

Household income in Woronora in Woronora Heights +$636 higher in Woronora Heights gap narrowing

$2,614 91st pct $3,250 100th pct

Family income in Woronora in Woronora Heights +$220 higher in Woronora Heights gap narrowing

$3,020 91st pct $3,240 94th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.1%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%

8.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.1%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

7.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +2.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

19.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Woronora in Woronora Heights +19 larger in Woronora Heights

31 73rd pct 50 77th pct

Median age in Woronora in Woronora Heights +2 yrs older in Woronora

21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Woronora in Woronora Heights +$343 higher in Woronora

$1,292 88th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Woronora in Woronora Heights +$1,125 higher in Woronora Heights

$2,749 86th pct $3,874 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woronora in Woronora Heights +0.3 larger in Woronora Heights gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 73.3%

24.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 20.4%

8.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 30.3%

23.1% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.1% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.9% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 6.2%

9.6% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woronora in Woronora Heights +$170 higher in Woronora Heights gap narrowing

$580 98th pct $750 100th pct

Mortgage in Woronora in Woronora Heights +$400 higher in Woronora gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Woronora in Woronora Heights even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 40.9%

9.5% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 98.1%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

35.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 14.5%

15.4% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.9% $750 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

27.7% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.2% $350–$549 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 41.0%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.2% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Woronora in Woronora Heights +5 more in Woronora

23 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Woronora in Woronora Heights +4.79 more in Woronora

11.26 88th pct 6.47 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Woronora in Woronora Heights +183.2 more in Woronora Heights

869.3 85th pct 1,052.5 87th pct

PT routes in Woronora in Woronora Heights +1 more in Woronora

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Woronora in Woronora Heights +2 longer in Woronora Heights

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Woronora in Woronora Heights +6 longer in Woronora Heights

32 28th pct 38 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Woronora in Woronora Heights +17,356 more in Woronora Heights

3,539 48th pct 20,895 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Woronora in Woronora Heights +26,587 more in Woronora

47,482 64th pct 20,895 50th pct

Transit to city in Woronora in Woronora Heights

73 79th pct —

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

37.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

18.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 13.4%

13.2% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 9.2%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 22.6%

18.9% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 16.1%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%

8.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Woronora in Woronora Heights +0.2 higher in Woronora Heights

4.3 79th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Woronora in Woronora Heights +0.2 more in Woronora Heights

3.7 76th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Woronora in Woronora Heights +11.7 pts higher in Woronora

12.0% 67th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Woronora in Woronora Heights +97.0 pts higher in Woronora Heights

1.1% 58th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Woronora in Woronora Heights +5.2 pts higher in Woronora Heights

91.5% 85th pct 96.6% 89th pct

Walk to school in Woronora in Woronora Heights +56.8 pts higher in Woronora

56.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Woronora in Woronora Heights +7.1 pts higher in Woronora Heights

87.1% 78th pct 94.2% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Woronora in Woronora Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Woronora in Woronora Heights +8.4 more in Woronora

16.6 57th pct 8.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Woronora in Woronora Heights +10 higher in Woronora

70 81st pct 60 80th pct

Mean slope in Woronora in Woronora Heights +8.4 pts higher in Woronora

18.7% 98th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woronora vs Woronora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14438/woronora/vs/SAL14440/woronora-heights