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Sexton vs Woolooga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Sexton profile · Woolooga profile

Sexton Woolooga

Woolooga and Sexton are nearby Queensland areas with different profiles. Woolooga is a much older community, where the typical resident is 56 compared to 40 in Sexton. This is reflected in the homes, with 51.3% owned outright in Woolooga, while Sexton has a higher share of renters at 20.7%. Woolooga also has more local amenities, with about a quarter of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks, while Sexton has none.

Both areas share similar family life, with almost the same percentage of children under 15 and an identical share of people with no religion. They also have the same lack of public transport, with no regular services in either place. These similarities exist alongside gaps that have shifted over time, such as the age difference, where residents in Woolooga have become far older than those in Sexton.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Woolooga 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in Sexton Participation: 18.9 pts higher in Sexton Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in Woolooga Living alone: 18.2 pts higher in Sexton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sextonin Woolooga +123 larger in Woolooga gap widening
187 52nd pct 310 59th pct
Median age in Sextonin Woolooga +16 yrs older in Woolooga gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Sextonin Woolooga +1.4 pts higher in Sexton gap steady
4.3% 69th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Sextonin Woolooga +7.0 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
18.2% 47th pct 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Sextonin Woolooga +0.3 pts higher in Woolooga gap narrowing
13.9% 30th pct 14.2% 31st pct
De facto in Sextonin Woolooga +2.4 pts higher in Sexton gap narrowing
18.0% 83rd pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 13.5%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%
13.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

39.1% Married +24.2 pts ▸ 63.3%
40.4% Never married ◂ +22.0 pts 18.4%
6.8% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Sexton Woolooga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sextonin Woolooga +5.3 pts higher in Woolooga gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 10.6% 47th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 81.0%
0.0% England +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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

46.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 45.8%
32.6% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
4.8% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.8% German even 4.8%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sextonin Woolooga +2.6 pts higher in Woolooga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Sextonin Woolooga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Sextonin Woolooga even gap narrowing
40.6% 50th pct 40.6% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
40.6% No religion even 40.6%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Sextonin Woolooga +5.9 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
40.0% 37th pct 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Sextonin Woolooga +1.8 pts higher in Sexton gap narrowing
9.3% 27th pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sextonin Woolooga
— 22.73 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sextonin Woolooga +1 more in Woolooga
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Sextonin Woolooga
— 14 2nd pct
ICSEA in Sextonin Woolooga
— 875 11th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 34.1%
26.0% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
9.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +18.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 9.2%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.7% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.9% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%
2.9% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sextonin Woolooga +$132 higher in Sexton gap widening
$624 28th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Sextonin Woolooga +$329 higher in Sexton gap widening
$1,521 49th pct $1,192 25th pct
Family income in Sextonin Woolooga +$417 higher in Sexton gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Sextonin Woolooga +0.8 pts higher in Sexton gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Sextonin Woolooga +1.0 pts higher in Sexton gap steady
12.1% 37th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.4%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
22.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.5%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sextonin Woolooga +3.2 pts higher in Woolooga
27.8% 45th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Sextonin Woolooga +2.6 pts higher in Woolooga
8.0% 49th pct 10.6% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Sextonin Woolooga +5.9 pts higher in Woolooga gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 9.7% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%
8.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.5% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.6% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Stroke even 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +7.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
20.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.3%
0.0% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sextonin Woolooga +1.3 pts higher in Sexton gap steady
13.7% 28th pct 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Sextonin Woolooga +5.5 pts higher in Woolooga gap steady
10.6% 28th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Sextonin Woolooga +0.3 pts higher in Sexton gap narrowing
16.8% 16th pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Sextonin Woolooga +5.6 pts higher in Woolooga
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sextonin Woolooga +0.5 pts higher in Sexton gap narrowing
24.8% 54th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sextonin Woolooga +1 larger in Woolooga
8 57th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Sextonin Woolooga +20 yrs older in Woolooga
23 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Sextonin Woolooga +$108 higher in Sexton
$333 10th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Sextonin Woolooga +$800 higher in Sexton
$1,375 35th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sextonin Woolooga +0.2 larger in Sexton gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Sextonin Woolooga +10.5 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
12.1% 58th pct 1.6% 13th pct
Living alone in Sextonin Woolooga +18.2 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
34.5% 83rd pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 46.6%
24.2% Couples without children +25.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 1.6%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +13.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
34.5% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 16.2%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 6.8%
13.8% 6 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 2.6%
8.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sextonin Woolooga +$67 higher in Sexton gap narrowing
$310 60th pct $243 38th pct
Mortgage in Sextonin Woolooga +$33 higher in Woolooga gap steady
$1,300 29th pct $1,333 31st pct
People / bedroom in Sextonin Woolooga +0.10 higher in Woolooga gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Sextonin Woolooga +14.7 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
20.7% 61st pct 6.0% 13th pct
Owned outright in Sextonin Woolooga +18.5 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
32.8% 28th pct 51.3% 77th pct
Separate houses in Sextonin Woolooga +6.0 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Sextonin Woolooga +23.0 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
89.7% 77th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 51.3%
44.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 30.8%
20.7% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 6.0%
6.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 94.0%
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

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 40.2%
29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 23.9%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +89.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
11.5% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sextonin Woolooga +2.7 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 60th pct
Work from home in Sextonin Woolooga +0.8 pts higher in Woolooga gap narrowing
12.2% 35th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Sextonin Woolooga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sextonin Woolooga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sextonin Woolooga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sextonin Woolooga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sextonin Woolooga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Sextonin Woolooga +7 longer in Woolooga
137 87th pct 144 89th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
12.2% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
6.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.8% 2 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
26.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 23.9%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 9.7%
23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 16.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sextonin Woolooga +3.3 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
37.5% 72nd pct 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Sextonin Woolooga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sextonin Woolooga +0.3 pts higher in Woolooga gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Sextonin Woolooga +18.9 pts higher in Sexton gap widening
59.0% 44th pct 40.1% 9th pct
Full-time in Sextonin Woolooga +9.4 pts higher in Sexton gap narrowing
64.4% 77th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 15.0%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%
6.7% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sextonin Woolooga +1.0 higher in Woolooga
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sextonin Woolooga +0.9 more in Woolooga
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Sextonin Woolooga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sextonin Woolooga +24.9 pts higher in Woolooga
0.0% 0th pct 24.9% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Sextonin Woolooga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sextonin Woolooga +20.0 pts higher in Woolooga
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Sextonin Woolooga +25.6 pts higher in Woolooga
0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 56th pct
Walk to health in Sextonin Woolooga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sextonin Woolooga +19.4 more in Woolooga
0.0 0th pct 19.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Sextonin Woolooga even
0 24th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Sextonin Woolooga +1.8 pts higher in Woolooga
9.7% 79th pct 11.6% 87th pct

Compare Sexton with nearby areas

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Compare Woolooga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sexton vs Woolooga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32543/sexton/vs/SAL33147/woolooga