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Cambridge vs Woolgar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 115 km apart · Cambridge profile · Woolgar profile

Cambridge Woolgar

Woolgar and Cambridge (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The two places differ most in age and income; residents in Cambridge (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 36 in Woolgar. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Cambridge (Qld) at $2,874, while it is $1,874 in Woolgar. Additionally, people per bedroom are far higher in Woolgar at 1.30, compared to 0.60 in Cambridge (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small in population and entirely car-dependent. They share a lack of nearby schools and public transport, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. The typical household income in Woolgar is about the same as the national figure, while Cambridge (Qld) sits far above it.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridgein Woolgar +3 larger in Woolgar gap narrowing
14 10th pct 17 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 17
Median age in Cambridgein Woolgar +10 yrs older in Cambridge gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Never married +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

28.6% Australian +24.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
50.0% English ◂ +20.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% Irish +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 94.1%
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

Religious affiliation

35.7% Christianity +23.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
35.7% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 23.5%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 10 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV even 50.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cambridgein Woolgar +$409 higher in Cambridge gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $966 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: $687
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $966
Household income in Cambridgein Woolgar +$1,000 higher in Cambridge gap steady
$2,874 95th pct $1,874 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,250
  • First area, 2021: $2,874
  • Second area, 2016: $1,249
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874
Family income in Cambridgein Woolgar +$937 higher in Cambridge
$2,874 89th pct $1,937 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,937

Personal income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +16.8 pts ▸ 88.2%
28.6% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Cambridgein Woolgar
— $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Cambridgein Woolgar
— $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridgein Woolgar +0.2 larger in Cambridge
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% Couples with children +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Cambridgein Woolgar +0.70 higher in Woolgar
0.60 7th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Worked at home +72.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.3 pts 72.7%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +36.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
72.7% Labourers ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cambridgein Woolgar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Cambridgein Woolgar +2.5 pts higher in Woolgar
2.1% 0th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Cambridge with nearby areas

Compare Woolgar with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge vs Woolgar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30497/cambridge/vs/SAL33143/woolgar