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Abington vs Woodgate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Abington profile · Woodgate profile

Abington Woodgate

Woodgate and Abington (Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Woodgate is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 47.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in Abington (Qld) is 43, and children under 15 are well higher there at 16.7%. Abington (Qld) is also more focused on work, with 83.3% of people employed full-time compared to 52.4% in Woodgate. Woodgate has more local amenities, with 51% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Abington (Qld) has none.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $910 to $920. They also both have no residents who speak little or no English and no one commuting by public transport. These similarities exist despite Woodgate having a much larger population of 1,521 people compared to just 60 in the sparsely populated Abington (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,461 larger in Woodgate Median age: 21 yrs older in Woodgate Aged 65+: 30.5 pts higher in Woodgate Participation: 29.2 pts higher in Abington Full-time: 31.0 pts higher in Abington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abingtonin Woodgate +1,461 larger in Woodgate gap widening
60 31st pct 1,521 76th pct
Median age in Abingtonin Woodgate +21 yrs older in Woodgate gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Abingtonin Woodgate +1.5 pts higher in Woodgate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Abingtonin Woodgate +30.5 pts higher in Woodgate gap widening
16.7% 40th pct 47.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Abingtonin Woodgate +9.8 pts higher in Abington gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 6.9% 10th pct
De facto in Abingtonin Woodgate +11.4 pts higher in Abington gap widening
23.5% 92nd pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

16.7% Seniors (65+) +30.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 9.5%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.7 pts 3.3%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 6.9%

Marital status

61.2% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
28.6% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 14.9%
6.1% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Abington Woodgate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abingtonin Woodgate +1.3 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 13.7% 60th pct

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 77.0%
5.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%

Ancestry

58.3% English ◂ +13.2 pts 45.2%
28.3% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%
13.3% German ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%
6.7% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abingtonin Woodgate +1.4 pts higher in Woodgate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Abingtonin Woodgate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 91.7%
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 Abingtonin Woodgate +4.7 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
41.7% 53rd pct 37.0% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +15.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
41.7% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 37.0%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 8.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Abingtonin Woodgate +3.7 pts higher in Abington gap steady
36.2% 26th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Abingtonin Woodgate +9.1 pts higher in Woodgate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abingtonin Woodgate +1 more in Woodgate
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
36.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.4%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

55.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 40.2%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

40.7% Engineering & related ◂ +21.0 pts 19.8%
11.1% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Abingtonin Woodgate +$127 higher in Abington gap widening
$606 26th pct $479 10th pct
Household income in Abingtonin Woodgate +$17 higher in Abington gap narrowing
$924 11th pct $907 10th pct
Family income in Abingtonin Woodgate +$10 higher in Woodgate gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $1,072 8th pct
High earners in Abingtonin Woodgate +5.7 pts higher in Woodgate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +24.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 19.3%
0.0% Under $650 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abingtonin Woodgate +8.7 pts higher in Woodgate
35.0% 78th pct 43.7% 94th pct
Mental health in Abingtonin Woodgate +4.9 pts higher in Woodgate
5.0% 25th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Abingtonin Woodgate +8.3 pts higher in Woodgate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Heart disease +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.0% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
5.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +9.6 pts 47.1%
23.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
5.0% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abingtonin Woodgate +4.0 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Abingtonin Woodgate +2.0 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Abingtonin Woodgate +11.7 pts higher in Abington gap widening
22.4% 36th pct 10.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Abingtonin Woodgate +6.8 pts higher in Woodgate
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abingtonin Woodgate +8.1 pts higher in Woodgate gap widening
22.4% 40th pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abingtonin Woodgate +23 larger in Woodgate
0 0th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Abingtonin Woodgate +17 yrs older in Woodgate
31 yrs 66th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Abingtonin Woodgate +$400 higher in Woodgate
$500 32nd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Abingtonin Woodgate +$312 higher in Woodgate
$1,250 29th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abingtonin Woodgate +0.6 larger in Abington gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Abingtonin Woodgate +5.9 pts higher in Woodgate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 25.3% 56th pct

Family composition

30.2% Couples without children +41.7 pts ▸ 72.0%
60.5% Couples with children ◂ +38.4 pts 22.1%
0.0% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 25.3%
23.5% 3 people ◂ +15.6 pts 7.9%
23.5% 4 people ◂ +19.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abingtonin Woodgate +$40 higher in Woodgate
$270 47th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Abingtonin Woodgate +$47 higher in Woodgate gap narrowing
$1,275 27th pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Abingtonin Woodgate +0.20 higher in Abington gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 22.5% 65th pct
Owned outright in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 60.6% 91st pct
Separate houses in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 89.9% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 76.5% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +31.2 pts ▸ 60.6%
29.4% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 22.5%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 89.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 52.1%
47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 20.8%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +64.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 2.3% 58th pct
Work from home in Abingtonin Woodgate +4.5 pts higher in Woodgate gap widening
10.0% 27th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
PT commute in Abingtonin Woodgate even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abingtonin Woodgate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abingtonin Woodgate even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abingtonin Woodgate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abingtonin Woodgate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 57.3%
10.0% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.3% Walked ◂ +9.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 2 vehicles +25.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 11.5%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abingtonin Woodgate +8.0 pts higher in Woodgate gap steady
41.7% 82nd pct 49.7% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Abingtonin Woodgate
— 5.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abingtonin Woodgate +6.6 pts higher in Woodgate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in Abingtonin Woodgate +29.2 pts higher in Abington gap narrowing
61.2% 52nd pct 32.0% 3rd pct
Full-time in Abingtonin Woodgate +31.0 pts higher in Abington gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 52.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.8 pts 9.2%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 6.4%
13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 3.6%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.9 pts 8.1%
20.0% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Abingtonin Woodgate +1.5 higher in Woodgate
0.0 0th pct 1.5 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Abingtonin Woodgate +1.6 more in Woodgate
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Abingtonin Woodgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abingtonin Woodgate +51.0 pts higher in Woodgate
0.0% 0th pct 51.0% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Abingtonin Woodgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abingtonin Woodgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abingtonin Woodgate +36.6 pts higher in Woodgate
0.0% 0th pct 36.6% 60th pct
Walk to health in Abingtonin Woodgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abingtonin Woodgate +6.6 more in Woodgate
0.0 0th pct 6.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Abingtonin Woodgate +1 higher in Woodgate
0 34th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Abingtonin Woodgate +0.7 pts higher in Abington
5.9% 52nd pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abington vs Woodgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30006/abington/vs/SAL33133/woodgate