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Wauchope vs Beechwood

Name: Wauchope vs Beechwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Wauchope profile · Beechwood profile

Wauchope Beechwood

Wauchope and Beechwood (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Wauchope is a more developed hub, described as somewhat walkable, while Beechwood (L) is mostly car-dependent. This is seen in the gap for homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is 65% in Wauchope but 0% in Beechwood (L). Wauchope also has a far higher share of renters at 30.4% and more people living alone (27.3%) compared to Beechwood (L), where 99.4% of homes are separate houses.

Both areas have similar proportions of people born overseas, sitting at around 7%. Beechwood (L) has a younger typical age of 37, whereas Wauchope is noticeably older at 42. Over time, the gap in weekly household income has widened, with Beechwood (L) now well higher at $1,516 compared to $1,175 in Wauchope. The difference in employment has also grown since 2016, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work in Beechwood (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,068 larger in Wauchope Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Wauchope PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Wauchope Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Beechwood Recent arrivals: 6.1 pts higher in Wauchope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wauchope in Beechwood +7,068 larger in Wauchope gap widening

7,982 86th pct 914 53rd pct

Median age in Wauchope in Beechwood +5 yrs older in Wauchope gap steady

42 yrs 39th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 17.4%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%

20.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

41.2% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

34.7% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.6%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Wauchope Beechwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 89.5%

2.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +4.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

46.1% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

10.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 94.5%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 49.7%

40.7% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.5%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 42.3%

11.4% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

10.9% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.8% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Wauchope in Beechwood +$109 higher in Beechwood gap narrowing

$606 38th pct $715 61st pct

Household income in Wauchope in Beechwood +$341 higher in Beechwood gap widening

$1,175 42nd pct $1,516 67th pct

Family income in Wauchope in Beechwood +$236 higher in Beechwood gap narrowing

$1,405 35th pct $1,641 54th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.2%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 11.6%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.0% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 43.2%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

9.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +5.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

23.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.8%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wauchope in Beechwood +0.4 larger in Beechwood gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

30.1% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 14.8%

14.1% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.8% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.7% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wauchope in Beechwood +$8 higher in Beechwood gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $368 80th pct

Mortgage in Wauchope in Beechwood +$355 higher in Beechwood gap widening

$1,600 69th pct $1,955 87th pct

People / bedroom in Wauchope in Beechwood even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

36.6% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.4% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 13.2%

1.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 99.4%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 41.3%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 7.1%

4.0% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 46.3%

31.5% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 24.3%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 69.1%

6.8% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 23.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.5% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%

10.8% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

7.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

5.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Wholesale trade even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

11.5% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative even 13.0%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

8.6% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wauchope in Beechwood +2.2 higher in Wauchope

4.7 58th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wauchope in Beechwood +1.7 more in Wauchope

5.0 56th pct 3.2 31st pct

15-min city in Wauchope in Beechwood +29.9 pts higher in Wauchope

56.9% 48th pct 27.0% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Wauchope in Beechwood +56.3 pts higher in Wauchope

56.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wauchope in Beechwood +37.2 pts higher in Wauchope

57.6% 54th pct 20.4% 37th pct

Walk to school in Wauchope in Beechwood +23.9 pts higher in Wauchope

53.7% 39th pct 29.8% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Wauchope in Beechwood +3.0 pts higher in Wauchope

77.9% 28th pct 74.9% 27th pct

Walk to health in Wauchope in Beechwood +65.0 pts higher in Wauchope

65.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wauchope in Beechwood +4.6 more in Beechwood

8.5 19th pct 13.1 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Wauchope in Beechwood +25 higher in Wauchope

27 43rd pct 2 1st pct

Mean slope in Wauchope in Beechwood +1.0 pts higher in Beechwood

6.2% 70th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Compare Wauchope with nearby areas

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Compare Beechwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wauchope vs Beechwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114034/wauchope/vs/UCL121004/beechwood