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Airlie Beach vs Woodwark

Name: Airlie Beach vs Woodwark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Airlie Beach profile · Woodwark profile

Airlie Beach Woodwark

Airlie Beach and Woodwark are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Airlie Beach is a transient, walkable hub where 49% of households rent and 40.3% of people live alone. It has a high proportion of overseas-born residents (31.5%) and recent arrivals from abroad (39.2%). In contrast, Woodwark is a car-dependent area of separate houses, where 96.1% of homes are detached. It is more family-oriented, with 18.6% of the population being children under 15, compared to just 5.3% in Airlie Beach.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though Airlie Beach has seen a much larger influx of new residents, with 61.7% moving in during the last five years. They share a similar typical weekly income of around $900 and nearly identical proportions of First Nations people. While Airlie Beach is somewhat walkable, Woodwark remains car-dependent, a gap that is highlighted by the fact that no homes in Woodwark are without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach Renting: 37.4 pts higher in Airlie Beach Separate houses: 66.2 pts higher in Woodwark 3+ bedrooms: 36.6 pts higher in Woodwark Recent arrivals: 39.2 pts higher in Airlie Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +753 larger in Airlie Beach gap widening

1,312 74th pct 559 66th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +3 yrs older in Woodwark gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 24.9%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

5.3% Children (0–14) +13.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

31.3% Married +20.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

50.9% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 34.2%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

1.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach Woodwark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.1% Australia +18.3 pts ▸ 72.5%

6.9% England ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.0% Australian +18.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

39.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 37.9%

12.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.9% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 47.2%

30.2% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

17.7% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%

1.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +1 more in Woodwark

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +169 larger in Airlie Beach

758 93rd pct 590 83rd pct

ICSEA in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +10 higher in Woodwark

987 48th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 49.9%

14.8% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

2.9% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 16.3%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 14.1%

15.0% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.8% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

7.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +$48 higher in Airlie Beach gap narrowing

$932 76th pct $884 71st pct

Household income in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +$469 higher in Woodwark gap widening

$1,562 51st pct $2,031 76th pct

Family income in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +$229 higher in Woodwark gap narrowing

$2,011 58th pct $2,240 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 16.0%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 30.1%

23.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 66.2%

14.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +10 larger in Airlie Beach

17 65th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +3 yrs older in Woodwark

29 yrs 60th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +$100 higher in Woodwark

$1,024 80th pct $1,124 86th pct

Household income in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +$1,500 higher in Woodwark

$2,250 71st pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +0.9 larger in Woodwark gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

30.6% Couples with children +32.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

59.8% Couples without children ◂ +28.1 pts 31.6%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 40.3%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +25.4 pts 14.9%

4.6% 4 people +18.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.0% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.6% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +$40 higher in Woodwark gap widening

$380 78th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +$242 higher in Woodwark gap narrowing

$1,925 68th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +0.10 higher in Woodwark gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +32.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

49.0% Rented ◂ +37.4 pts 11.6%

30.0% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

30.0% Separate house +66.2 pts ▸ 96.1%

41.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.7% Other dwelling ◂ +9.5 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 14.4%

24.9% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.4% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%

3.4% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%

31.3% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Airlie Beach in Woodwark even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Airlie Beach in Woodwark even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Airlie Beach in Woodwark even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Airlie Beach in Woodwark even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Car (driver) +20.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

19.2% Walked ◂ +16.5 pts 2.7%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.1% 2 vehicles +22.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.4 pts 19.7%

5.6% 3 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.9% No vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% 4 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.6 pts 14.8%

5.8% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.8% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

2.3% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

3.2% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.3% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 9.4%

19.2% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 12.4%

13.2% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.2% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.7% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +4.9 higher in Airlie Beach

5.2 84th pct 0.3 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +5.0 more in Airlie Beach

5.3 85th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +83.3 pts higher in Airlie Beach

84.2% 91st pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +86.0 pts higher in Airlie Beach

86.9% 93rd pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach in Woodwark even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +82.8 pts higher in Airlie Beach

83.5% 87th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +72.8 pts higher in Airlie Beach

98.0% 85th pct 25.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +83.1 pts higher in Airlie Beach

84.4% 95th pct 1.3% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +55.8 more in Airlie Beach

64.8 86th pct 8.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +92 higher in Airlie Beach

93 85th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach in Woodwark +4.6 pts higher in Airlie Beach

21.2% 100th pct 16.7% 95th pct

Compare Airlie Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Woodwark with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach vs Woodwark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30016/airlie-beach/vs/SAL33140/woodwark