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Wickham vs Woodroffe

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Wickham profile · Woodroffe profile

Wickham Woodroffe

Wickham (NT) and Woodroffe are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wickham (NT) is sparsely populated, with only 10 residents; its typical person is far older at 48, and the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $2,167. In contrast, Woodroffe has a larger population of 3,175 who are much younger, with a typical age of 33. Woodroffe is a very walkable area where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, while Wickham (NT) is car-dependent with no such amenities within walking distance.

These two places share a similar terrain slope and a similar average school advantage score. However, the gap in their typical weekly household incomes remains huge, with Woodroffe's typical income far higher at $1,891 compared to just $75 in Wickham (NT). While Woodroffe has many more public transport stops and routes, both areas have seen their school advantage scores stay close to one another.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wickhamin Woodroffe +3,165 larger in Woodroffe gap steady
10 7th pct 3,175 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6
  • First area, 2016: 268
  • First area, 2021: 10
  • Second area, 2011: 3,419
  • Second area, 2016: 3,233
  • Second area, 2021: 3,175
Median age in Wickhamin Woodroffe +15 yrs older in Wickham gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
First Nations in Wickhamin Woodroffe
18.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
8.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
23.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%
19.1% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%
30.0% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Wickham Woodroffe

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

  • 85+ in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Woodroffe: 0.1% males, 0.2% females
  • 80–84 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Woodroffe: 0.3% males, 0.3% females
  • 75–79 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Woodroffe: 0.8% males, 0.6% females
  • 70–74 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Woodroffe: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 65–69 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Woodroffe: 1.8% males, 1.6% females
  • 60–64 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Woodroffe: 1.9% males, 2.1% females
  • 55–59 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Woodroffe: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Woodroffe: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Woodroffe: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Woodroffe: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Woodroffe: 3.3% males, 4.3% females
  • 30–34 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Woodroffe: 4.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 25–29 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 25–29 in Woodroffe: 3.9% males, 4.0% females
  • 20–24 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Woodroffe: 3.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Woodroffe: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Woodroffe: 4.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 5–9 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Woodroffe: 4.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 0–4 in Wickham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Woodroffe: 4.3% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wickhamin Woodroffe
16.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +74.6 pts ▸ 74.6%
0.0% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
30.0% Irish ◂ +21.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% English +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Filipino +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Wickhamin Woodroffe
13.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Limited English in Wickhamin Woodroffe
1.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

70.0% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 76.6%
0.0% Tagalog +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

50.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.4%

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +25.4 pts 34.6%
0.0% No religion +50.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
40.0% Not stated ◂ +28.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

45.4% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.4%
11.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Schools/1k kids in Wickhamin Woodroffe
2.68 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wickhamin Woodroffe +13 more in Woodroffe
1 43rd pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Wickhamin Woodroffe +332 larger in Woodroffe
118 29th pct 450 66th pct
ICSEA in Wickhamin Woodroffe +4 higher in Woodroffe
939 22nd pct 943 23rd pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 20.4%
0.0% Year 11 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Wickhamin Woodroffe +$1,155 higher in Wickham gap narrowing
$2,167 100th pct $1,012 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,490
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $829
  • Second area, 2016: $929
  • Second area, 2021: $1,012
Household income in Wickhamin Woodroffe +$1,816 higher in Woodroffe
$75 0th pct $1,891 70th pct
  • First area, 2021: $75
  • Second area, 2011: $1,639
  • Second area, 2016: $1,899
  • Second area, 2021: $1,891
Family income in Wickhamin Woodroffe
$2,276 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,936
  • Second area, 2016: $2,190
  • Second area, 2021: $2,276
High earners in Wickhamin Woodroffe
12.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
High-income homes in Wickhamin Woodroffe
23.5% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Under $650 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wickhamin Woodroffe
23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Wickhamin Woodroffe
7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Wickhamin Woodroffe
4.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +5.6 pts 64.4%
0.0% One condition +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wickhamin Woodroffe
12.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid carers in Wickhamin Woodroffe
10.4% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid child care in Wickhamin Woodroffe
29.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%
Defence service in Wickhamin Woodroffe
5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wickhamin Woodroffe
17.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Wickhamin Woodroffe +585 larger in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 585 87th pct
25 yrs 46th pct
32.6% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Wickhamin Woodroffe
14.2% 68th pct
Median income in Wickhamin Woodroffe
$661 52nd pct
Household income in Wickhamin Woodroffe
$1,429 38th pct
Indigenous language in Wickhamin Woodroffe
12.8% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wickhamin Woodroffe +1.6 larger in Woodroffe gap widening
1.0 0th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
22.8% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Living alone in Wickhamin Woodroffe
24.5% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%

Housing & Dwellings

$360 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • Second area, 2011: $330
  • Second area, 2016: $380
  • Second area, 2021: $360
$1,800 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $1,800
People / bedroom in Wickhamin Woodroffe
0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
41.3% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%
Owned outright in Wickhamin Woodroffe
12.6% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Separate houses in Wickhamin Woodroffe
80.6% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 91.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.6%
77.2% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.2%

Transport & Vehicles

8.3% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Work from home in Wickhamin Woodroffe
3.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
2.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 84.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
PT stops in Wickhamin Woodroffe +8 more in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Wickhamin Woodroffe +2.52 more in Woodroffe
0.00 0th pct 2.52 67th pct
Departures/1k in Wickhamin Woodroffe +444.7 more in Woodroffe
0.0 0th pct 444.7 77th pct
PT routes in Wickhamin Woodroffe +2 more in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
5 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Wickhamin Woodroffe +6,228 more in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 6,228 53rd pct
Reach 45 min in Wickhamin Woodroffe +18,672 more in Woodroffe
0 0th pct 18,672 48th pct
Transit to city in Wickhamin Woodroffe
85 96th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 72.9%
75.0% Walked ◂ +74.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wickhamin Woodroffe
37.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Recent arrivals in Wickhamin Woodroffe
12.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wickhamin Woodroffe
5.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Participation in Wickhamin Woodroffe
67.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.9%
68.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 90.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.9%

Industries people work in

75.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +59.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +65.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wickhamin Woodroffe +6.8 higher in Woodroffe
0.0 0th pct 6.8 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wickhamin Woodroffe +6.3 more in Woodroffe
0.0 0th pct 6.3 90th pct
15-min city in Wickhamin Woodroffe +100.0 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Wickhamin Woodroffe +96.8 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 96.8% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Wickhamin Woodroffe +100.0 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Wickhamin Woodroffe +100.0 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Wickhamin Woodroffe +100.0 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Wickhamin Woodroffe +43.9 pts higher in Woodroffe
0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Wickhamin Woodroffe +10.4 more in Woodroffe
0.0 0th pct 10.4 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wickhamin Woodroffe +120 higher in Woodroffe
1 57th pct 121 87th pct
Mean slope in Wickhamin Woodroffe +0.8 pts higher in Wickham
4.4% 34th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wickham vs Woodroffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70286/wickham/vs/SAL70292/woodroffe