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Reesville vs Wootha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Reesville profile · Wootha profile

Reesville Wootha

Reesville and Wootha are neighbouring Sunshine Coast areas with small populations. Reesville has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 57 compared to 52 in Wootha. Education levels are far higher in Reesville, where 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 23.3% in Wootha. Typical weekly rents are also well higher in Reesville at $430, compared to $300 in Wootha.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities. They share many similarities, including an identical typical weekly income of $632 and a similar share of people living alone. While they are both very similar in many ways, some gaps are shifting; for instance, Reesville has seen a well higher increase in people moving to the area in the last five years compared to Wootha.

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Where they differ most

No car: 1.8 pts higher in Reesville Population: 315 larger in Reesville Recent arrivals: 7.1 pts higher in Wootha Separate houses: 2.2 pts higher in Wootha Household size: 0.4 larger in Wootha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reesvillein Wootha +315 larger in Reesville gap widening
573 66th pct 258 58th pct
Median age in Reesvillein Wootha +5 yrs older in Reesville gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Reesvillein Wootha +1.2 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Reesvillein Wootha +2.4 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
32.3% 88th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Reesvillein Wootha +2.1 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
13.4% 28th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Reesvillein Wootha +0.5 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
10.8% 39th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 29.8%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.2%
13.4% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

59.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
24.4% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Reesville Wootha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Reesvillein Wootha +1.3 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
17.6% 72nd pct 16.3% 69th pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 66.7%
5.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
3.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.5% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +13.8 pts 32.9%
34.6% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.1% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%
5.6% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Reesvillein Wootha +2.6 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Reesvillein Wootha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 79.1%
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

No religion in Reesvillein Wootha +8.6 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
52.4% 85th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 43.8%
32.6% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.0% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.7% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Reesvillein Wootha +7.6 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
57.6% 76th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Reesvillein Wootha +10.3 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
33.6% 88th pct 23.3% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Reesvillein Wootha +2 more in Reesville
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Reesvillein Wootha +228 larger in Wootha
301 48th pct 528 75th pct
ICSEA in Reesvillein Wootha even
1,037 74th pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 50.0%
20.9% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 20.9%
25.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 18.4%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
1.8% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Field of qualification

14.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.0% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.5% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.3% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Reesvillein Wootha even gap narrowing
$632 29th pct $632 29th pct
Household income in Reesvillein Wootha +$288 higher in Wootha gap narrowing
$1,478 46th pct $1,766 63rd pct
Family income in Reesvillein Wootha +$179 higher in Wootha gap narrowing
$1,660 36th pct $1,839 47th pct
High earners in Reesvillein Wootha +1.1 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
9.0% 55th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Reesvillein Wootha +3.2 pts higher in Reesville gap steady
14.3% 45th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 24.7%
8.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 43.3%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.1%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Reesvillein Wootha +1.8 pts higher in Reesville
34.4% 75th pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Reesvillein Wootha +2.3 pts higher in Reesville
9.2% 61st pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Reesvillein Wootha +3.6 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
6.3% 68th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
7.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
5.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.5% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +4.3 pts 50.0%
22.2% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
2.6% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Reesvillein Wootha +5.5 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
26.4% 79th pct 20.9% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Reesvillein Wootha +2.9 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
12.0% 42nd pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Reesvillein Wootha +1.4 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
18.6% 22nd pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Reesvillein Wootha +0.5 pts higher in Reesville
4.6% 77th pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Reesvillein Wootha +2.0 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
32.0% 86th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Reesvillein Wootha +4 larger in Reesville
13 62nd pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Reesvillein Wootha +7 yrs older in Wootha
14 yrs 10th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Reesvillein Wootha +$375 higher in Wootha
$524 36th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Reesvillein Wootha +$250 higher in Wootha
$1,625 47th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Reesvillein Wootha +0.4 larger in Wootha gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Reesvillein Wootha +0.6 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
8.8% 37th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Reesvillein Wootha +0.6 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
19.2% 34th pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
50.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 35.4%
8.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.8% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 44.4%
19.2% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.6% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Reesvillein Wootha +$130 higher in Reesville gap steady
$430 87th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Reesvillein Wootha +$210 higher in Wootha gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $2,210 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Reesvillein Wootha +0.10 higher in Wootha gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Reesvillein Wootha +7.0 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Reesvillein Wootha +4.2 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
58.5% 89th pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Reesvillein Wootha +2.2 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
97.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Reesvillein Wootha +3.8 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
77.7% 45th pct 81.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 54.3%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
10.3% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 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

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 37.0%
32.1% 4 bedrooms even 32.1%
11.2% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.2% $350–$549 ◂ +29.5 pts 35.7%
17.4% $750 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +24.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
16.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Reesvillein Wootha +1.8 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Reesvillein Wootha +1.8 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
25.5% 73rd pct 23.7% 69th pct
PT commute in Reesvillein Wootha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Reesvillein Wootha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Reesvillein Wootha even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Reesvillein Wootha even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Reesvillein Wootha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Reesvillein Wootha +1 longer in Wootha
74 53rd pct 75 53rd pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 43.0%
25.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 23.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 28.4%
25.6% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.9% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.0% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Reesvillein Wootha +9.1 pts higher in Reesville gap widening
31.8% 53rd pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Reesvillein Wootha +7.1 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Reesvillein Wootha +0.1 pts higher in Reesville gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in Reesvillein Wootha +3.3 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
41.8% 11th pct 45.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Reesvillein Wootha +10.0 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
40.5% 3rd pct 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%
6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.5% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 6.5%
9.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.5% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.5% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.0% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 21.5%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 6.5%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
6.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Reesvillein Wootha +0.1 higher in Wootha
0.3 46th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Reesvillein Wootha +0.2 more in Wootha
0.2 45th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Reesvillein Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Reesvillein Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Reesvillein Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Reesvillein Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Reesvillein Wootha +14.5 pts higher in Wootha
23.1% 54th pct 37.7% 60th pct
Walk to health in Reesvillein Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Reesvillein Wootha +0.2 more in Wootha
19.2 61st pct 19.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Reesvillein Wootha +0 higher in Wootha
1 57th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Reesvillein Wootha +2.5 pts higher in Wootha
15.2% 92nd pct 17.7% 96th pct

Compare Reesville with nearby areas

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Compare Wootha with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reesville vs Wootha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32415/reesville/vs/SAL33163/wootha