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Darriman vs Woodside Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Darriman profile · Woodside Beach profile

Darriman Woodside Beach

Woodside Beach and Darriman are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Woodside Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 58, and has much lower incomes, with typical weekly personal earnings of $471. In contrast, Darriman has a typical personal income that is far higher at $1,375. Woodside Beach is more connected, with 97% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 15.4% in Darriman.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. This lack of local infrastructure is a shared trait, as both areas sit far below the national figure for access to essential amenities. While the two places differ sharply in wealth and age, they are very similar in home size, with both averaging around two people per home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +102 larger in Woodside Beach gap widening
12 9th pct 114 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2016: 95
  • Second area, 2021: 114
Median age in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +11 yrs older in Woodside Beach gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 58 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 19.3% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
— 9.6% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
— 16.7% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 43.6%
0.0% Never married +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Divorced +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Separated +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 16.7% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 72.8%
0.0% England +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
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

100.0% English ◂ +45.6 pts 54.4%
41.7% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 24.6%
41.7% Scottish ◂ +30.3 pts 11.4%
25.0% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 4.4% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 89.5%
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

— 39.5% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.5%

Religious affiliation

83.3% No religion ◂ +43.9 pts 39.5%
41.7% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 27.1% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%
— 7.9% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Darrimanin Woodside Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%
0.0% Year 11 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Year 10 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +62.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

100.0% Society & culture ◂ +85.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +$904 higher in Darriman gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $471 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $462
  • Second area, 2021: $471
Household income in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +$1,666 higher in Darriman gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $1,083 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,624
  • First area, 2021: $2,749
  • Second area, 2016: $933
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
Family income in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +$1,975 higher in Darriman
$3,250 94th pct $1,275 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,292
  • Second area, 2021: $1,275
— 6.9% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%
High-income homes in Darrimanin Woodside Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Under $650 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.3% Under $650 +24.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darrimanin Woodside Beach
— 42.1% 92nd pct
— 17.5% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Darrimanin Woodside Beach
— 7.9% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

66.7% Mental health ◂ +49.1 pts 17.5%
33.3% Arthritis ◂ +21.1 pts 12.3%
0.0% Other condition +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Diabetes +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Heart disease +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Cancer +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Lung condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% One condition ◂ +32.0 pts 26.3%
25.0% None +20.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

— 11.9% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
— 11.9% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Unpaid child care in Darrimanin Woodside Beach
— 18.8% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
— 2.9% 54th pct
— 40.6% 96th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Darrimanin Woodside Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +0.1 larger in Darriman gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
— 13.2% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
— 45.1% 96th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.1%

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 39.5%
36.4% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.0% One-parent families +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

83.3% 1 person ◂ +38.2 pts 45.1%
0.0% 2 people +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $236 36th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $236
Mortgage in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +$67 higher in Woodside Beach
$1,450 38th pct $1,517 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,450
  • Second area, 2016: $1,359
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Darrimanin Woodside Beach even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.40
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
— 9.8% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
— 66.7% 97th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.7%
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 97.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
— 78.4% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.4%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 103.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 5 or more ◂ +58.8 pts 7.8%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 32.5% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darrimanin Woodside Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 32.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

— 40.4% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%

Jobs & Industry

— 6.5% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
— 45.5% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%
— 50.0% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +35.6 pts 20.0%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 27.5%
0.0% Labourers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +0.8 higher in Woodside Beach
0.2 45th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +0.8 more in Woodside Beach
0.2 43rd pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Darrimanin Woodside Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darrimanin Woodside Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darrimanin Woodside Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darrimanin Woodside Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +81.6 pts higher in Woodside Beach
15.4% 50th pct 97.0% 84th pct
Walk to health in Darrimanin Woodside Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +706.1 more in Darriman
750.0 100th pct 43.9 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +9 higher in Woodside Beach
0 32nd pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Darrimanin Woodside Beach +1.6 pts higher in Darriman
4.4% 35th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darriman vs Woodside Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20717/darriman/vs/SAL22842/woodside-beach