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Elliott Heads vs Woongarra

Name: Elliott Heads vs Woongarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Elliott Heads profile · Woongarra profile

Elliott Heads Woongarra

Elliott Heads and Woongarra are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Elliott Heads is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 27.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 46 and 15.7% of seniors in Woongarra. Wealth is also quite different; the typical weekly household income in Woongarra is $2,010, which is far higher than the $1,026 seen in Elliott Heads. Elliott Heads is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, such as similar typical weekly rents and a nearly identical share of people born overseas. However, the two areas are moving in different directions. Elliott Heads has seen a far higher number of people move in over the last five years, while Woongarra remains more established with a larger share of homes having four or more vehicles.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $984 higher in Woongarra Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Woongarra Participation: 21.7 pts higher in Woongarra 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Woongarra Recent movers: 15.6 pts higher in Elliott Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +575 larger in Elliott Heads gap widening

1,160 74th pct 585 67th pct

Median age in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +8 yrs older in Elliott Heads gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 15.7%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.8% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

54.5% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

24.8% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

5.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

5.2% Widowed even 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Elliott Heads Woongarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 82.4%

5.5% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English even 44.8%

40.0% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 38.8%

7.8% German +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.5% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 8.5%

12.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 89.1%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 57.3%

47.5% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 36.1%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

0.3% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +4.54 more in Woongarra

5.46 61st pct 10.00 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +10 more in Woongarra

1 43rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +395 larger in Woongarra

121 29th pct 516 74th pct

ICSEA in Elliott Heads in Woongarra even

983 45th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.0%

12.0% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

11.1% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

11.1% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +$214 higher in Woongarra gap widening

$580 22nd pct $794 58th pct

Household income in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +$984 higher in Woongarra gap widening

$1,026 15th pct $2,010 75th pct

Family income in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +$814 higher in Woongarra gap widening

$1,321 16th pct $2,135 65th pct

Household income distribution

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.7%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 6.1%

3.5% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 37.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

10.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

6.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +6.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

24.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 23.2%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +52 larger in Elliott Heads

60 79th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +8 yrs older in Woongarra

23 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +$229 higher in Woongarra

$833 68th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +$1,332 higher in Woongarra

$1,542 44th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +0.5 larger in Woongarra gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

45.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 32.4%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 36.4%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 18.2%

9.0% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.3% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.1% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +$7 higher in Woongarra gap narrowing

$293 55th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +$239 higher in Woongarra gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,539 44th pct

People / bedroom in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +0.10 higher in Woongarra gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 38.9%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

24.6% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 18.2%

2.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 101.5%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 42.9%

20.7% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 4.5%

4.1% 5 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.8% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 80.6%

22.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 8.3%

7.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.7 pts 9.9%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +5 more in Elliott Heads

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +4.31 more in Elliott Heads

4.31 75th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +51.7 more in Elliott Heads

51.7 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +1 more in Elliott Heads

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +43 longer in Woongarra

9 44th pct 52 81st pct

How people get to work

75.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 66.7%

4.3% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 32.5%

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.1 pts 16.8%

14.8% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.1% 4 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.5% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 11.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%

8.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

2.8% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.5 pts 8.0%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

13.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +2.0 higher in Elliott Heads

2.3 67th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +1.7 more in Elliott Heads

2.0 66th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +0.9 pts higher in Woongarra

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +0.9 pts higher in Woongarra

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +56.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads

59.9% 76th pct 3.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +12.1 pts higher in Woongarra

3.0% 58th pct 15.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +69.6 pts higher in Elliott Heads

71.9% 70th pct 2.3% 40th pct

Walk to health in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +0.3 pts higher in Woongarra

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +25.0 more in Elliott Heads

28.4 72nd pct 3.4 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +9 higher in Elliott Heads

11 72nd pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Elliott Heads in Woongarra +0.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads

4.6% 37th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Compare Woongarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elliott Heads vs Woongarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30969/elliott-heads/vs/SAL33153/woongarra