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White Rock vs Woree

Name: White Rock vs Woree — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · White Rock profile · Woree profile

White Rock Woree

Woree and White Rock (Cairns - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Woree is a more urban environment where 51.7% of homes are rented and most people live in smaller dwellings, with only 49.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It is far more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 6.0 (somewhat walkable) and 81.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, White Rock (Cairns - Qld) is more suburban and mostly car-dependent, with 80.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a much higher share of separate houses at 74.0%.

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which sits around $680 to $690. They also share similar proportions of older residents and people with university degrees. While Woree has far more public transport routes and schools per child, White Rock (Cairns - Qld) has a higher share of children under 15. Across both areas, the typical monthly home-loan payment is very similar at around $1,300.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.7 pts higher in White Rock 3+ bedrooms: 30.3 pts higher in White Rock Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Woree People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Woree Household size: 0.3 larger in White Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in White Rock in Woree +209 larger in Woree gap narrowing

4,918 86th pct 5,127 86th pct

Median age in White Rock in Woree +1 yrs older in Woree gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.4%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

44.6% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

34.5% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.5%

10.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

White Rock Woree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 65.9%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.7% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

30.7% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 26.3%

29.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 28.0%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

8.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

5.0% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.7% Italian even 4.8%

2.5% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.4% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 68.7%

0.3% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 43.9%

39.7% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 35.4%

12.2% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.9% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in White Rock in Woree +3.47 more in Woree

1.85 26th pct 5.31 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in White Rock in Woree +4 more in Woree

13 83rd pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in White Rock in Woree +231 larger in Woree

652 88th pct 883 99th pct

ICSEA in White Rock in Woree +33 higher in Woree

940 22nd pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 43.4%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.2%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 33.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

8.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

7.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in White Rock in Woree +$15 higher in White Rock gap narrowing

$694 39th pct $679 37th pct

Household income in White Rock in Woree +$244 higher in White Rock gap widening

$1,396 40th pct $1,152 22nd pct

Family income in White Rock in Woree +$171 higher in White Rock gap widening

$1,588 32nd pct $1,417 22nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.2%

17.1% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

2.9% $4,000 or more even 2.9%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 40.0%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 33.7%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health even 8.3%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

7.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.6% Cancer even 2.6%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None ◂ +2.1 pts 57.4%

17.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in White Rock in Woree +86 larger in White Rock

912 87th pct 826 87th pct

Median age in White Rock in Woree +2 yrs older in Woree

21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in White Rock in Woree +$43 higher in Woree

$512 34th pct $555 40th pct

Household income in White Rock in Woree +$333 higher in White Rock

$1,351 34th pct $1,018 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in White Rock in Woree +0.3 larger in White Rock gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 43.5%

24.5% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.6%

27.1% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.3% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in White Rock in Woree +$60 higher in White Rock gap narrowing

$340 69th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in White Rock in Woree +$43 higher in White Rock gap narrowing

$1,343 31st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in White Rock in Woree +0.10 higher in Woree gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 23.0%

23.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 22.1%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

2.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house ◂ +25.7 pts 48.3%

10.0% Flat or apartment +14.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.8% Other dwelling even 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 32.6%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 13.7%

1.4% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

0.8% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $200–$349 +23.7 pts ▸ 59.9%

45.7% $350–$549 ◂ +18.7 pts 27.0%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 49.2%

21.5% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in White Rock in Woree even

18 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in White Rock in Woree +0.15 more in White Rock

3.66 72nd pct 3.51 71st pct

Departures/1k in White Rock in Woree +252.3 more in Woree

787.3 84th pct 1,039.6 86th pct

PT routes in White Rock in Woree +6 more in Woree

2 75th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in White Rock in Woree +3 longer in White Rock

10 46th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 60.2%

8.0% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 31.2%

11.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

7.3% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

7.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.1% Manufacturing even 4.1%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Wholesale trade even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.6% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

8.6% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in White Rock in Woree +2.3 higher in Woree

3.7 76th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in White Rock in Woree +2.7 more in Woree

2.9 72nd pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in White Rock in Woree +68.6 pts higher in Woree

11.6% 66th pct 80.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in White Rock in Woree +70.2 pts higher in Woree

11.6% 66th pct 81.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in White Rock in Woree +6.6 pts higher in White Rock

97.8% 93rd pct 91.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in White Rock in Woree +43.3 pts higher in Woree

49.1% 75th pct 92.3% 94th pct

Walk to a park in White Rock in Woree +5.0 pts higher in White Rock

99.2% 86th pct 94.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in White Rock in Woree +40.1 pts higher in Woree

6.9% 73rd pct 47.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in White Rock in Woree +3.8 more in Woree

6.7 33rd pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in White Rock in Woree +61 higher in Woree

36 76th pct 96 85th pct

Mean slope in White Rock in Woree +0.6 pts higher in Woree

4.0% 29th pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare White Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Woree with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). White Rock vs Woree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33062/white-rock/vs/SAL33165/woree