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St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Woollamia

Name: St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Woollamia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point profile · Woollamia profile

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Woollamia

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point is a larger, somewhat walkable area, while Woollamia (L) is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent. There are notable differences in household and health profiles; St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point has far more one-parent families (19.6% compared to 8.7%) and people with a long-term health condition (41.3% versus 29.9%). Woollamia (L) is wealthier and more qualified, with a typical household income of $1,708 per week compared to $1,078 in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point, and a higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (45.0% versus 32.9%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in Year 12 completion has widened, and St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point has seen a much larger increase in renters and new arrivals. Despite these shifts, the areas remain alike in their housing styles, as over 82% of homes in both places have three or more bedrooms. They also share similar levels of overseas birth and a very low rate of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,629 larger in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Renting: 15.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point One-parent: 10.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +10,629 larger in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap steady

11,000 86th pct 371 23rd pct

Median age in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +2 yrs older in Woollamia gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 23.5%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.0%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

Marital status

45.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

30.5% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

4.6% Separated even 4.6%

Age & sex structure

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Woollamia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 82.5%

4.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

43.0% English ◂ +7.2 pts 35.8%

10.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 86.0%

0.3% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

48.8% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 38.8%

7.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.3% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.9%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 42.2%

11.4% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

6.9% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

9.4% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

2.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +$165 higher in Woollamia gap narrowing

$554 27th pct $719 61st pct

Household income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +$630 higher in Woollamia gap widening

$1,078 32nd pct $1,708 76th pct

Family income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +$620 higher in Woollamia gap narrowing

$1,342 29th pct $1,962 74th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 21.3%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.6%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 40.1%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%

10.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

4.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +10.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

23.8% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 19.1%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +0.2 larger in Woollamia gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 34.8%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 8.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 39.0%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 23.4%

12.8% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.3% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +$40 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +$340 higher in Woollamia gap narrowing

$1,560 66th pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +0.10 higher in Woollamia gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

25.1% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 9.2%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 99.3%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 42.6%

28.0% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

5.1% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.7% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $350–$549 ◂ +31.4 pts 23.1%

35.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.8%

2.0% $550–$749 +28.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

4.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.9%

22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 15.4%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 61.6%

8.7% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

1.1% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 27.0%

36.5% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.8% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.7% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%

9.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.1% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 3.4%

10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

4.4% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 9.6%

10.1% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +2.7 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

4.8 59th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +3.1 more in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

5.0 56th pct 1.8 17th pct

15-min city in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +58.1 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

58.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +26.6 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

56.1% 48th pct 29.4% 37th pct

Walk to transit in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +28.3 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

90.6% 84th pct 62.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +32.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

32.9% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +58.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

98.4% 75th pct 40.2% 13th pct

Walk to health in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +55.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

55.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +9.4 more in Woollamia

6.7 14th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +46 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

52 74th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Woollamia +0.9 pts higher in Woollamia

5.4% 60th pct 6.2% 70th pct

Compare St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point with nearby areas

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Compare Woollamia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Woollamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113015/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point/vs/UCL122153/woollamia