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Woronora Heights vs Yarrawarrah

Name: Woronora Heights vs Yarrawarrah — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Woronora Heights profile · Yarrawarrah profile

Woronora Heights Yarrawarrah

Woronora Heights and Yarrawarrah are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different levels of convenience. Yarrawarrah is much more walkable, with 89.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 82.4% within walking distance of a school, compared to 0.2% and 0.0% in Woronora Heights. Yarrawarrah also has far more public transport stops and a higher share of seniors, at 19.9% compared to 13.4% in Woronora Heights. In contrast, Woronora Heights has a higher proportion of high-earning households and a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $750, compared to $520 in Yarrawarrah.

Daily life in both places is very similar in other ways, as they share nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and those using another language at home. They also have almost the same typical weekly personal income of around $1,020. While Yarrawarrah has better access to local shops and services, Woronora Heights has far more weekly public transport departures. Both areas remain well above the national figure for typical home sizes, with the vast majority of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

No car: 1.6 pts higher in Yarrawarrah Rent: $230 higher in Woronora Heights Participation: 7.0 pts higher in Woronora Heights Aged 65+: 6.5 pts higher in Yarrawarrah Owned outright: 5.4 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +6 larger in Woronora Heights gap widening

2,781 83rd pct 2,775 83rd pct

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

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 26.2%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

62.9% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 63.4%

29.2% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%

4.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Woronora Heights Yarrawarrah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 84.9%

4.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

41.2% English +2.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

4.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.6% Chinese even 1.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino even 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.2% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 60.7%

30.3% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

1.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah

— 1.81 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +8 more in Woronora Heights

30 88th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +84 larger in Woronora Heights

558 79th pct 474 69th pct

ICSEA in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +4 higher in Woronora Heights

1,079 87th pct 1,075 86th pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 61.9%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.0%

4.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.5% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

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

7.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 23.3%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

10.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +$4 higher in Yarrawarrah gap narrowing

$1,016 83rd pct $1,020 84th pct

Household income in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +$526 higher in Woronora Heights gap widening

$3,250 100th pct $2,724 92nd pct

Family income in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +$384 higher in Woronora Heights gap widening

$3,240 94th pct $2,856 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 26.5%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.3% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

5.4% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Heart disease even 3.8%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +1.3 pts 67.0%

19.6% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +2 larger in Woronora Heights

50 77th pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +1 yrs older in Woronora Heights

19 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +$262 higher in Woronora Heights

$949 76th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +$250 higher in Woronora Heights

$3,874 94th pct $3,624 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +0.2 larger in Woronora Heights gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 68.2%

20.4% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

6.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.2% Other families even 0.2%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.6% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 24.0%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 16.3%

13.0% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

6.2% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +$230 higher in Woronora Heights gap widening

$750 100th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +$130 higher in Yarrawarrah gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,730 90th pct

People / bedroom in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 46.9%

40.9% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

4.1% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 95.4%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 46.2%

14.5% 3 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

21.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 15.9%

0.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $750 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 8.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

34.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.2%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +18 more in Yarrawarrah

18 86th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +6.50 more in Yarrawarrah

6.47 83rd pct 12.97 89th pct

Departures/1k in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +484.6 more in Woronora Heights

1,052.5 87th pct 567.9 80th pct

PT routes in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +2 more in Yarrawarrah

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

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

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

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

38 31st pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +20,895 more in Woronora Heights

20,895 74th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +13,547 more in Woronora Heights

20,895 50th pct 7,348 38th pct

Transit to city in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah

— 83 93rd pct

How people get to work

42.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%

36.4% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.1% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%

13.4% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 11.8%

0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

9.2% Professional & technical even 9.1%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.2% Manufacturing even 4.2%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%

16.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.4% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +2.0 higher in Yarrawarrah

4.5 80th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +2.7 more in Yarrawarrah

3.9 77th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +89.6 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

0.2% 57th pct 89.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +7.5 pts higher in Woronora Heights

98.1% 99th pct 90.5% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +3.4 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

96.6% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +82.4 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

0.0% 0th pct 82.4% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +5.8 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

94.2% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +88.8 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

0.0% 0th pct 88.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +9.4 more in Yarrawarrah

8.3 37th pct 17.7 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +49 higher in Yarrawarrah

60 80th pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Woronora Heights in Yarrawarrah +4.5 pts higher in Yarrawarrah

10.3% 82nd pct 14.8% 92nd pct

Compare Woronora Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Yarrawarrah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woronora Heights vs Yarrawarrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14440/woronora-heights/vs/SAL14503/yarrawarrah