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Hexham vs Woorndoo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Hexham profile · Woorndoo profile

Hexham Woorndoo

Woorndoo and Hexham (Vic.) are two nearby, sparsely populated areas in Victoria with very different age profiles. Woorndoo is much younger, with 25.6% of residents being children under 15, while Hexham (Vic.) is far older, with a typical resident aged 53. This age gap is reflected in health and wealth; residents in Hexham (Vic.) are far more likely to have a long-term health condition (32.3%), whereas Woorndoo has far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.1%).

Both areas share a similar lifestyle, with every home being a separate detached house and exactly 0.0% of residents commuting by public transport. They are also identical in the typical number of people per home (2.6) and the share of people working from home (38.6%). While Woorndoo has more volunteers and a higher share of adults working or looking for work, Hexham (Vic.) has far more public transport stops and walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Hexham Under 15: 17.9 pts higher in Woorndoo No religion: 15.4 pts higher in Hexham First Nations: 2.5 pts higher in Woorndoo 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Hexham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hexhamin Woorndoo +30 larger in Woorndoo gap narrowing
130 45th pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Hexhamin Woorndoo +15 yrs older in Hexham gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Hexhamin Woorndoo +2.5 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Hexhamin Woorndoo +11.0 pts higher in Hexham gap widening
25.4% 75th pct 14.4% 30th pct
Under 15 in Hexhamin Woorndoo +17.9 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Hexhamin Woorndoo +2.6 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
10.2% 34th pct 12.7% 55th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.7% Children (0–14) +17.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 14.4%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

Marital status

51.3% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
35.9% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 24.2%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
6.8% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
3.4% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Hexham Woorndoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hexhamin Woorndoo +1.2 pts higher in Hexham gap steady
3.1% 14th pct 1.9% 9th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 89.4%
3.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
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

44.6% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 42.5%
42.3% English ◂ +3.6 pts 38.8%
19.2% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.8% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
8.5% German ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hexhamin Woorndoo +1.9 pts higher in Woorndoo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Hexhamin Woorndoo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 93.1%
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 Hexhamin Woorndoo +15.4 pts higher in Hexham gap widening
52.3% 84th pct 36.9% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

36.2% Christianity +20.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
52.3% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 36.9%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
4.6% Other religions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hexhamin Woorndoo +11.8 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
37.4% 29th pct 49.1% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Hexhamin Woorndoo +3.0 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
12.8% 43rd pct 15.8% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hexhamin Woorndoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 49.1%
25.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.1%
24.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.4%
3.7% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

45.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.2 pts 23.4%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
16.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
10.3% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.8% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.4% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.4% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.4% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hexhamin Woorndoo +$104 higher in Hexham gap narrowing
$924 75th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Hexhamin Woorndoo +$312 higher in Hexham gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Hexhamin Woorndoo +$382 higher in Hexham gap widening
$2,194 68th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Hexhamin Woorndoo +2.2 pts higher in Woorndoo gap narrowing
13.7% 75th pct 15.8% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Hexhamin Woorndoo +13.0 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 24.1% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +14.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.1% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%
35.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.7%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hexhamin Woorndoo +11.7 pts higher in Hexham
32.3% 67th pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Hexhamin Woorndoo +6.2 pts higher in Hexham
13.1% 87th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Hexhamin Woorndoo +5.3 pts higher in Hexham gap steady
8.5% 84th pct 3.1% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.6 pts 2.5%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%
9.2% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 2.5%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
3.1% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +11.3 pts ▸ 71.3%
19.2% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 16.3%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hexhamin Woorndoo +8.4 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
29.1% 84th pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Hexhamin Woorndoo +3.8 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 19.2% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Hexhamin Woorndoo +7.7 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
24.8% 47th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Hexhamin Woorndoo +5.2 pts higher in Hexham
5.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hexhamin Woorndoo +0.3 pts higher in Woorndoo gap steady
22.2% 38th pct 22.5% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hexhamin Woorndoo +4 larger in Woorndoo
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Hexhamin Woorndoo +9 yrs older in Hexham
20 yrs 25th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Hexhamin Woorndoo +$101 higher in Hexham
$1,125 86th pct $1,024 80th pct
Household income in Hexhamin Woorndoo +$249 higher in Woorndoo
$1,625 47th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hexhamin Woorndoo even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Hexhamin Woorndoo +1.8 pts higher in Woorndoo gap steady
11.0% 51st pct 12.8% 61st pct
Living alone in Hexhamin Woorndoo +0.2 pts higher in Woorndoo gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 22.4% 46th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 57.1%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 25.6%
11.0% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

42.2% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
22.2% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 5 people +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.7% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hexhamin Woorndoo +$50 higher in Hexham
$175 19th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Hexhamin Woorndoo +$83 higher in Hexham gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Hexhamin Woorndoo even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hexhamin Woorndoo +2.2 pts higher in Woorndoo gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 15.5% 46th pct
Owned outright in Hexhamin Woorndoo +1.3 pts higher in Hexham gap steady
44.4% 60th pct 43.1% 56th pct
Separate houses in Hexhamin Woorndoo even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hexhamin Woorndoo +12.8 pts higher in Hexham gap narrowing
95.6% 91st pct 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 43.1%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 32.8%
13.3% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 36.2%
13.3% 4 bedrooms +33.2 pts ▸ 46.6%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hexhamin Woorndoo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hexhamin Woorndoo even gap narrowing
38.6% 89th pct 38.6% 90th pct
PT commute in Hexhamin Woorndoo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hexhamin Woorndoo +2 more in Hexham
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hexhamin Woorndoo +15.38 more in Hexham
15.38 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hexhamin Woorndoo +30.8 more in Hexham
30.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hexhamin Woorndoo +1 more in Hexham
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hexhamin Woorndoo
22 60th pct —

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.6% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
12.9% Walked ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.4% 2 vehicles +20.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
31.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 22.4%
28.9% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hexhamin Woorndoo +6.2 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
17.4% 12th pct 23.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hexhamin Woorndoo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hexhamin Woorndoo +11.0 pts higher in Woorndoo gap widening
61.5% 53rd pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Hexhamin Woorndoo +2.9 pts higher in Hexham gap widening
64.3% 76th pct 61.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

70.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 60.2%
7.1% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
5.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Other services even 5.7%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.6% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 50.0%
14.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.9% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hexhamin Woorndoo +0.6 higher in Hexham
1.0 59th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hexhamin Woorndoo +0.5 more in Hexham
0.9 58th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Hexhamin Woorndoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hexhamin Woorndoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hexhamin Woorndoo +28.6 pts higher in Hexham
28.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hexhamin Woorndoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hexhamin Woorndoo +7.1 pts higher in Hexham
33.0% 59th pct 25.9% 56th pct
Walk to health in Hexhamin Woorndoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hexhamin Woorndoo +73.6 more in Hexham
92.3 87th pct 18.8 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Hexhamin Woorndoo even
0 21st pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Hexhamin Woorndoo +1.0 pts higher in Woorndoo
3.1% 14th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Hexham with nearby areas

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Compare Woorndoo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hexham vs Woorndoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21178/hexham/vs/SAL22861/woorndoo