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Walpa vs Woodglen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Walpa profile · Woodglen profile

Walpa Woodglen

Walpa and Woodglen are neighbouring rural areas with very different populations. Walpa is older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 26.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 40 and 15.4% of seniors in Woodglen. Walpa also has far more children, with 17.2% under 15, while Woodglen has only 5.8%. Woodglen is more diverse, with 25.0% of people born overseas and 17.3% using another language at home, whereas those figures are 11.5% and 4.5% in Walpa. Another stark contrast is religion: 52.2% of Walpa residents report no religion, compared to just 17.3% in Woodglen.

Everyday life in both areas is defined by a total reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport or walkable amenities nearby. They also share an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they are similar in these respects, other gaps are wide; for example, 19.1% of people in Walpa work from home, while no one does so in Woodglen.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 34.9 pts higher in Walpa Housework 15h+: 27.8 pts higher in Walpa Rent: $495 higher in Woodglen Participation: 30.4 pts higher in Walpa Limited English: 4.5 pts higher in Walpa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walpain Woodglen +105 larger in Walpa gap steady
157 49th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Walpain Woodglen +8 yrs older in Walpa gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Walpain Woodglen +9.0 pts higher in Woodglen gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 11.5% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Walpain Woodglen +11.4 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
26.8% 79th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Walpain Woodglen +11.4 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
17.2% 51st pct 5.8% 9th pct
De facto in Walpain Woodglen +7.6 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
7.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 28.8%
26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 15.4%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 5.8%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 48.9%
24.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 21.3%
10.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.3% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Walpa Woodglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Walpain Woodglen +13.5 pts higher in Woodglen gap widening
11.5% 50th pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +43.1 pts 40.4%
2.5% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.8% Australian ◂ +19.6 pts 21.2%
36.9% English ◂ +17.7 pts 19.2%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +9.5 pts 5.8%
7.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Walpain Woodglen +12.8 pts higher in Woodglen gap narrowing
4.5% 58th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Limited English in Walpain Woodglen +4.5 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
4.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +25.7 pts 61.5%
2.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Walpain Woodglen +34.9 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
52.2% 84th pct 17.3% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +22.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
52.2% No religion ◂ +34.9 pts 17.3%
7.6% Not stated +15.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Walpain Woodglen +10.0 pts higher in Woodglen gap narrowing
38.8% 33rd pct 48.8% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Walpain Woodglen +9.0 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Walpain Woodglen +2 more in Walpa
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Walpain Woodglen
68 20th pct —
ICSEA in Walpain Woodglen
982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
20.2% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%
13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 18.5%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% Health ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walpain Woodglen +$129 higher in Walpa gap widening
$844 65th pct $715 43rd pct
Household income in Walpain Woodglen +$337 higher in Woodglen gap narrowing
$1,600 54th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Walpain Woodglen +$161 higher in Walpa gap narrowing
$2,036 60th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Walpain Woodglen +6.8 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Walpain Woodglen
25.8% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 40.4%
30.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Walpain Woodglen +8.8 pts higher in Walpa
24.2% 27th pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Walpain Woodglen +7.6 pts higher in Walpa
7.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Walpain Woodglen +3.2 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.6% Asthma even 7.7%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +17.5 pts 50.0%
18.5% One condition ◂ +10.8 pts 7.7%
1.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Walpain Woodglen +9.5 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
18.0% 50th pct 8.5% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Walpain Woodglen +4.1 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 6.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Walpain Woodglen +1.0 pts higher in Woodglen gap narrowing
20.3% 27th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Walpain Woodglen +2.3 pts higher in Walpa
2.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Walpain Woodglen +27.8 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
27.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Walpain Woodglen +2 larger in Woodglen
4 46th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Walpain Woodglen +23 yrs older in Walpa
62 yrs 96th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Walpain Woodglen +$425 higher in Walpa
$500 32nd pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Walpain Woodglen +$1,375 higher in Woodglen
$500 2nd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walpain Woodglen +1.0 larger in Woodglen gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Walpain Woodglen +9.8 pts higher in Walpa gap steady
9.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Walpain Woodglen
29.0% 68th pct —

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 43.3%
36.6% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
17.7% 4 people ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walpain Woodglen +$495 higher in Woodglen
$120 9th pct $615 100th pct
Mortgage in Walpain Woodglen +$755 higher in Walpa gap widening
$1,430 37th pct $675 6th pct
People / bedroom in Walpain Woodglen +0.30 higher in Woodglen gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Walpain Woodglen
17.7% 53rd pct —
Owned outright in Walpain Woodglen
43.5% 57th pct —
Separate houses in Walpain Woodglen
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Walpain Woodglen
85.5% 66th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright ◂ +20.5 pts 23.1%
38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 23.1%
17.7% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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

58.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 38.5%
27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Walpain Woodglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Walpain Woodglen +19.1 pts higher in Walpa gap steady
19.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Walpain Woodglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Walpain Woodglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Walpain Woodglen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Walpain Woodglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Walpain Woodglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +42.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Walked +11.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +24.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
17.7% 4 or more +28.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Walpain Woodglen +7.2 pts higher in Woodglen gap narrowing
35.1% 65th pct 42.3% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Walpain Woodglen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Walpain Woodglen +30.4 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
72.9% 87th pct 42.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Walpain Woodglen +14.7 pts higher in Woodglen gap steady
55.3% 35th pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

45.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
14.9% Manufacturing ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.9% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.9% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Walpain Woodglen +0.2 higher in Walpa
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Walpain Woodglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Walpain Woodglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Walpain Woodglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Walpain Woodglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Walpain Woodglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Walpain Woodglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Walpain Woodglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Walpain Woodglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Walpain Woodglen +2 higher in Woodglen
1 44th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Walpain Woodglen +0.9 pts higher in Walpa
3.6% 23rd pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Walpa with nearby areas

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Compare Woodglen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walpa vs Woodglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22666/walpa/vs/SAL22837/woodglen