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Woolgoolga vs Arrawarra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Woolgoolga profile · Arrawarra profile

Woolgoolga Arrawarra

Woolgoolga and Arrawarra are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Woolgoolga is a more urban centre where 70.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Arrawarra is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of a shop. Woolgoolga is more diverse, with 22.8% of people using a language other than English at home and 29.4% of households renting. In contrast, Arrawarra has a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 55.4% and a larger share of people who identify with no religion at 47.3%.

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which sits around the national figure for both. This shared economic baseline exists alongside widening gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown since 2016. While both areas have an older population than the national average, the gap between them has narrowed slightly, with the typical resident in Arrawarra now 50 and in Woolgoolga 45.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,977 larger in Woolgoolga Recent arrivals: 16.0 pts higher in Arrawarra No religion: 13.0 pts higher in Arrawarra Other language: 12.6 pts higher in Woolgoolga Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Arrawarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +3,977 larger in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
5,797 86th pct 1,820 70th pct
Median age in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +5 yrs older in Arrawarra gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +0.6 pts higher in Arrawarra gap narrowing
4.4% 50th pct 4.9% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +3.2 pts higher in Arrawarra gap widening
27.5% 68th pct 30.7% 77th pct
Under 15 in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.2 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
15.5% 33rd pct 13.3% 20th pct
De facto in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.0 pts higher in Arrawarra gap steady
9.9% 17th pct 11.9% 36th pct

Age structure

27.5% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.2%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

46.6% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
29.7% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 29.5%
11.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
4.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Woolgoolga Arrawarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +5.6 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
24.6% 96th pct 19.0% 88th pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 76.8%
10.9% India ◂ +10.6 pts 0.3%
3.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English +8.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.0% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.2% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.7% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.2% Indian ◂ +8.6 pts 0.6%
3.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +12.6 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
22.8% 88th pct 10.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +3.3 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
5.0% 91st pct 1.7% 86th pct

Language used at home

71.2% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 85.4%
17.4% Punjabi ◂ +16.8 pts 0.6%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +13.0 pts higher in Arrawarra gap widening
34.3% 23rd pct 47.3% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

34.3% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
37.2% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
17.9% Other religions ◂ +16.7 pts 1.2%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.1 pts higher in Arrawarra gap narrowing
45.2% 69th pct 47.4% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +1.9 pts higher in Arrawarra gap narrowing
16.8% 74th pct 18.8% 78th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
5.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
20.9% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
11.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
10.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
2.6% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +$30 higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
$633 44th pct $603 37th pct
Household income in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +$20 higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
$1,163 40th pct $1,143 38th pct
Family income in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +$10 higher in Arrawarra gap narrowing
$1,481 43rd pct $1,491 44th pct
High earners in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +0.3 pts higher in Arrawarra gap steady
5.4% 42nd pct 5.8% 45th pct
High-income homes in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +0.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
11.9% 56th pct 11.4% 54th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.0%
23.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.0%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +0.9 pts higher in Arrawarra
33.9% 55th pct 34.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +1.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga
10.3% 56th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +0.1 pts higher in Arrawarra gap narrowing
7.3% 62nd pct 7.4% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
6.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +0.1 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.6 pts higher in Arrawarra gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +1.0 pts higher in Arrawarra gap steady
12.2% 36th pct 13.2% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.8 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap steady
23.3% 44th pct 20.5% 29th pct
Defence service in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +0.4 pts higher in Arrawarra
3.4% 45th pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.0 pts higher in Arrawarra gap steady
20.7% 23rd pct 22.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +0.1 larger in Woolgoolga gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +0.8 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
16.1% 56th pct 15.3% 51st pct
Living alone in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +3.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
30.8% 56th pct 27.3% 43rd pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 40.9%
33.5% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%
0.8% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 27.3%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%
10.8% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +$10 higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +$174 higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,559 66th pct
People / bedroom in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +11.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
29.4% 72nd pct 18.4% 40th pct
Owned outright in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +11.4 pts higher in Arrawarra gap widening
44.0% 65th pct 55.4% 91st pct
Separate houses in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +5.3 pts higher in Arrawarra gap steady
81.5% 13th pct 86.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
65.3% 14th pct 63.2% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
29.4% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 18.4%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
2.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 86.8%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.1 pts 1.6%
0.5% Other dwelling +8.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 36.4%
24.9% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
0.8% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 43.3%
32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.6%
11.7% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
1.7% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 27.0%
17.7% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.3%
6.7% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +1.9 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap steady
6.1% 69th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +3.2 pts higher in Arrawarra gap widening
8.4% 53rd pct 11.6% 70th pct
PT commute in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +7.8 pts higher in Arrawarra gap widening
0.3% 61st pct 8.1% 100th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 57.9%
8.4% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.3% Bus +7.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
3.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.7% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
33.1% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +6.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
44.2% 87th pct 37.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +16.0 pts higher in Arrawarra gap widening
25.2% 91st pct 41.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +1.2 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap steady
6.2% 69th pct 4.9% 54th pct
Participation in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +0.9 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing
51.4% 44th pct 50.4% 42nd pct
Full-time in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.2 pts higher in Woolgoolga gap widening
53.4% 36th pct 51.3% 25th pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 15.5%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
8.1% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.0% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
8.2% Retail trade even 8.2%
4.7% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
3.3% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
1.4% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.8% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 13.9%
15.1% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.5 higher in Woolgoolga
5.5 73rd pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.9 more in Woolgoolga
5.6 67th pct 2.6 25th pct
15-min city in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +66.6 pts higher in Woolgoolga
66.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +70.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga
70.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +5.0 pts higher in Arrawarra
71.0% 64th pct 76.0% 68th pct
Walk to school in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +56.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga
64.1% 46th pct 8.0% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +28.5 pts higher in Arrawarra
70.4% 25th pct 98.9% 79th pct
Walk to health in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +48.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga
48.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +1.8 more in Woolgoolga
11.7 28th pct 9.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +27 higher in Woolgoolga
54 75th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Woolgoolgain Arrawarra +2.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga
6.3% 71st pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Woolgoolga with nearby areas

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Compare Arrawarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woolgoolga vs Arrawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114035/woolgoolga/vs/UCL115004/arrawarra