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McLoughlins Beach vs Woodside Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · McLoughlins Beach profile · Woodside Beach profile

McLoughlins Beach Woodside Beach

McLoughlins Beach and Woodside Beach are both small, sparsely populated coastal areas in Victoria. McLoughlins Beach is notably older, with 43.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 19.3% in Woodside Beach. This older population is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions in McLoughlins Beach, which is far higher at 56.2% than the 42.1% in Woodside Beach. Meanwhile, Woodside Beach has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,275, compared to $792 in McLoughlins Beach, and a much larger share of people working from home at 32.5% compared to none in McLoughlins Beach.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, with no residents using public transport to commute. They also share very similar typical personal incomes of around $470 and consist entirely of separate houses. While Woodside Beach has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 66.7% compared to 55.9% in McLoughlins Beach, both areas sit far above the national figure for home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $916 higher in Woodside Beach Work from home: 32.5 pts higher in Woodside Beach Aged 65+: 24.5 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach Full-time: 21.9 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach No car: 5.4 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +7 larger in McLoughlins Beach gap narrowing
121 44th pct 114 44th pct
Median age in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +3 yrs older in McLoughlins Beach gap steady
61 yrs 94th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +24.5 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach gap widening
43.8% 99th pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +2.2 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap narrowing
7.4% 11th pct 9.6% 15th pct
De facto in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +8.0 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap widening
8.7% 25th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

40.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
43.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.5 pts 19.3%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.4% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 43.6%
22.2% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%
20.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.8% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

McLoughlins Beach Woodside Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +2.6 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap steady
14.0% 61st pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 72.8%
9.1% England +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.1% English +12.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
33.9% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 24.6%
15.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
5.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Italian +0.2 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

Other language in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +4.4 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +3.1 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

No religion in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +8.5 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach gap widening
47.9% 73rd pct 39.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 39.5%
47.1% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 45.6%
5.0% Not stated +10.0 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

Year 12 in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +0.5 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap narrowing
26.5% 9th pct 27.1% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +2.8 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap narrowing
5.1% 12th pct 7.9% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.0%
26.5% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.8% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 14.6%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 45.2%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.3% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +12.4 pts 21.0%
14.6% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 6.5%
6.3% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.3% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Creative arts ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +$1 higher in Woodside Beach gap narrowing
$470 10th pct $471 10th pct
Household income in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +$291 higher in Woodside Beach gap widening
$792 5th pct $1,083 18th pct
Family income in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +$483 higher in Woodside Beach gap widening
$792 1st pct $1,275 14th pct
High earners in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +6.9 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 44th pct
High-income homes in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
25.4% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 51.5%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.8%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +14.1 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach
56.2% 100th pct 42.1% 92nd pct
Mental health in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +1.8 pts higher in Woodside Beach
15.7% 93rd pct 17.5% 98th pct
Needs assistance in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +4.5 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach gap steady
12.4% 95th pct 7.9% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.1% Arthritis ◂ +15.8 pts 12.3%
15.7% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.2% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 8.8%
12.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
10.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
8.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.7% None +5.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
35.5% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 26.3%
9.9% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +2.5 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap widening
9.4% 12th pct 11.9% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +3.5 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach gap steady
15.4% 75th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +2.6 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap narrowing
16.2% 14th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +4.3 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach
7.2% 89th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +18.4 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap widening
22.2% 38th pct 40.6% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach
58 yrs 93rd pct —
Median income in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach
$350 12th pct —
Household income in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +0.3 larger in Woodside Beach gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +3.5 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 13.2% 63rd pct
Living alone in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +2.4 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach gap narrowing
47.5% 99th pct 45.1% 96th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 48.7%
30.6% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.5% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 45.1%
33.9% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +$21 higher in Woodside Beach gap steady
$215 29th pct $236 36th pct
Mortgage in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +$916 higher in Woodside Beach gap widening
$601 4th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +0.10 higher in McLoughlins Beach gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +3.8 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +10.7 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap widening
55.9% 86th pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +12.3 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap narrowing
66.1% 22nd pct 78.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 21.6%
13.6% Rented ◂ +3.8 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

45.8% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 21.6%
10.2% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +47.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +5.4 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach gap steady
5.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +32.5 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.5% 84th pct
PT commute in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

81.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 65.0%
0.0% Worked at home +32.5 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

44.6% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 25.5%
7.1% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +9.0 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap widening
31.4% 51st pct 40.4% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +1.6 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach gap widening
8.1% 87th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +13.9 pts higher in Woodside Beach gap widening
31.6% 2nd pct 45.5% 14th pct
Full-time in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +21.9 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach gap widening
71.9% 90th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.8% Retail trade ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%
15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 7.5%
15.6% Manufacturing ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Construction ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Public administration & safety even 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%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 20.0%
15.6% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 12.5%
12.5% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.4% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +0.1 higher in McLoughlins Beach
1.1 60th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
1.0 59th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +3.0 pts higher in McLoughlins Beach
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 84th pct
Walk to health in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +5.7 more in McLoughlins Beach
49.6 81st pct 43.9 79th pct
Intersections/km² in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +24 higher in McLoughlins Beach
33 76th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in McLoughlins Beachin Woodside Beach +0.9 pts higher in Woodside Beach
1.9% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McLoughlins Beach vs Woodside Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21630/mcloughlins-beach/vs/SAL22842/woodside-beach