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Scarborough vs Woodlands

Name: Scarborough vs Woodlands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Scarborough profile · Woodlands profile

Scarborough Woodlands

Scarborough and Woodlands are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Scarborough is a younger, more transient hub where the typical resident is 36 and 52% of people have moved in the last five years. It has a high proportion of renters (39.4%) and townhouses, with many more residents in de facto relationships (19.8%) and people who identify as having no religion (52.9%). In contrast, Woodlands is a more established residential area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 44 and 23.8% aged 65 and over. Homes in Woodlands are much more likely to be separate houses owned outright (46.6%) and larger, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile in several key ways. They are effectively alike in their share of people born overseas (around 31.6%) and have a similar typical weekly household income of about $2,100. While Scarborough has more adults working or looking for work (73.1%), both areas see a similar proportion of their population using another language at home, though this is slightly higher in Woodlands at 17.4%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.2 pts higher in Woodlands Owned outright: 23.0 pts higher in Woodlands Renting: 21.8 pts higher in Scarborough Population: 13,054 larger in Scarborough De facto: 12.5 pts higher in Scarborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scarborough in Woodlands +13,054 larger in Scarborough gap widening

17,605 89th pct 4,551 86th pct

Median age in Scarborough in Woodlands +8 yrs older in Woodlands gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

41.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.0 pts 19.6%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +11.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.4% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

33.8% Married +18.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

48.6% Never married ◂ +18.6 pts 30.0%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

3.3% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Scarborough Woodlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 65.9%

7.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.4% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 39.0%

29.9% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.2% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

10.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Chinese +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.0% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Dutch even 2.4%

1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 80.1%

0.8% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 39.5%

36.3% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

0.3% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Scarborough in Woodlands +1.56 more in Woodlands

0.79 3rd pct 2.35 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Scarborough in Woodlands +6 more in Woodlands

23 87th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Scarborough in Woodlands +109 larger in Scarborough

618 86th pct 510 73rd pct

ICSEA in Scarborough in Woodlands +5 higher in Scarborough

1,127 97th pct 1,122 96th pct

Highest year of school

72.4% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 72.6%

10.8% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

3.1% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

18.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Engineering & related even 13.7%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

8.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Scarborough in Woodlands +$341 higher in Scarborough gap widening

$1,231 91st pct $890 72nd pct

Household income in Scarborough in Woodlands +$9 higher in Scarborough gap narrowing

$2,107 80th pct $2,098 79th pct

Family income in Scarborough in Woodlands +$199 higher in Woodlands gap widening

$2,791 88th pct $2,990 91st pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.1%

17.4% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

26.0% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.8%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.8%

9.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.5% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +3.0 pts 66.3%

16.7% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Scarborough in Woodlands +146 larger in Scarborough

167 86th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Scarborough in Woodlands +8 yrs older in Scarborough

29 yrs 60th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Scarborough in Woodlands +$601 higher in Scarborough

$1,176 86th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Scarborough in Woodlands +$427 higher in Woodlands

$2,323 74th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scarborough in Woodlands +0.5 larger in Woodlands gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 21.8%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 29.5%

34.4% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 26.9%

11.2% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.8% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scarborough in Woodlands +$15 higher in Woodlands gap steady

$405 83rd pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Scarborough in Woodlands +$433 higher in Woodlands gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Scarborough in Woodlands even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.6% Owned outright +23.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.4% Rented ◂ +21.8 pts 17.6%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 32.1%

1.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

36.2% Separate house +33.2 pts ▸ 69.4%

47.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.4 pts 20.2%

16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 35.2%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 16.7%

1.7% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.8%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.9%

15.5% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.3% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.0% $3,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 26.9%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 14.7%

12.5% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scarborough in Woodlands +50 more in Scarborough

68 88th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Scarborough in Woodlands +0.09 more in Woodlands

3.86 73rd pct 3.96 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Scarborough in Woodlands +9.5 more in Woodlands

1,817.2 91st pct 1,826.6 91st pct

PT routes in Scarborough in Woodlands +5 more in Woodlands

6 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Scarborough in Woodlands +3 longer in Scarborough

5 32nd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Scarborough in Woodlands +5 longer in Scarborough

14 10th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Scarborough in Woodlands +17,552 more in Scarborough

17,552 71st pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Scarborough in Woodlands +30,895 more in Woodlands

62,731 70th pct 93,626 77th pct

Transit to city in Scarborough in Woodlands +2 longer in Scarborough

54 43rd pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 60.9%

9.5% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 34.5%

39.6% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

8.8% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.6% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

9.7% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

6.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.9% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

6.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Scarborough in Woodlands +0.4 higher in Scarborough

7.4 95th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Scarborough in Woodlands +0.3 more in Woodlands

7.2 96th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Scarborough in Woodlands +5.1 pts higher in Woodlands

94.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Scarborough in Woodlands +1.1 pts higher in Woodlands

95.7% 98th pct 96.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Scarborough in Woodlands even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Scarborough in Woodlands +14.2 pts higher in Scarborough

89.7% 92nd pct 75.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Scarborough in Woodlands even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Scarborough in Woodlands +15.9 pts higher in Woodlands

83.2% 94th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Scarborough in Woodlands +0.9 more in Scarborough

8.4 37th pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Scarborough in Woodlands +25 higher in Woodlands

194 90th pct 219 91st pct

Mean slope in Scarborough in Woodlands +2.0 pts higher in Woodlands

7.1% 63rd pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Scarborough with nearby areas

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Compare Woodlands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scarborough vs Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51330/scarborough/vs/SAL51638/woodlands