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Woolgoolga vs Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach

Name: Woolgoolga vs Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Woolgoolga profile · Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach profile

Woolgoolga Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach

Woolgoolga and Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach are neighbouring areas with distinct characters. Woolgoolga is a somewhat walkable hub where 24.6% of people were born overseas and 22.8% use a language other than English at home. It has an older population, with 27.5% aged 65 and over, and more people living alone (30.8%). In contrast, Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach is mostly car-dependent and attracts more families; children under 15 make up 21.4% of its residents. It has a higher share of large detached houses, with 86.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have similar rates of unemployment and typical monthly mortgage payments. They also see a similar amount of movement, with about 44% of residents having moved house in the last five years. However, some gaps are growing. The difference in age has increased, with Woolgoolga residents now noticeably older than those in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has widened, with far more homes owned outright in Woolgoolga.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach No religion: 18.0 pts higher in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach Other language: 15.4 pts higher in Woolgoolga De facto: 6.6 pts higher in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +1,338 larger in Woolgoolga gap narrowing

5,797 86th pct 4,459 86th pct

Median age in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +7 yrs older in Woolgoolga gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 15.8%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.5% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 46.4%

29.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Woolgoolga Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 81.2%

10.9% India ◂ +8.9 pts 2.0%

3.6% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English +5.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

30.0% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.2% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.7% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Indian ◂ +7.1 pts 2.0%

3.5% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.2% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 87.5%

17.4% Punjabi ◂ +14.1 pts 3.3%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.3% No religion +18.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

37.2% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 34.6%

17.9% Other religions ◂ +14.0 pts 3.9%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.4%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%

5.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

20.9% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

11.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

2.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +$160 higher in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach gap widening

$633 44th pct $793 75th pct

Household income in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +$511 higher in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach gap widening

$1,163 40th pct $1,674 75th pct

Family income in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +$324 higher in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach gap widening

$1,481 43rd pct $1,805 65th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.1%

23.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 13.6%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 38.2%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +4.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

20.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.3%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +0.3 larger in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 29.5%

16.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 18.4%

13.6% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.8% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +$80 higher in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $440 91st pct

Mortgage in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +$87 higher in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,820 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 33.1%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +20.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.4% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 22.8%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 95.2%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 3.0%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

20.3% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 10.7%

7.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 61.0%

32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.6 pts 15.4%

5.7% $550–$749 +10.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

6.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 68.8%

8.4% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 30.6%

11.7% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.8% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.6 pts 4.6%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.1% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.4% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.8% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 10.8%

18.7% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 9.7%

13.1% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.3% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.0% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +2.4 higher in Woolgoolga

5.5 73rd pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +2.4 more in Woolgoolga

5.6 67th pct 3.2 31st pct

15-min city in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +54.9 pts higher in Woolgoolga

66.6% 56th pct 11.7% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +45.8 pts higher in Woolgoolga

70.1% 60th pct 24.4% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +25.2 pts higher in Woolgoolga

71.0% 64th pct 45.8% 48th pct

Walk to school in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +20.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga

64.1% 46th pct 44.0% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +23.8 pts higher in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach

70.4% 25th pct 94.2% 55th pct

Walk to health in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +48.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga

48.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +5.7 more in Woolgoolga

11.7 28th pct 6.1 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +26 higher in Woolgoolga

54 75th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Woolgoolga in Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach +0.2 pts higher in Woolgoolga

6.3% 71st pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Woolgoolga with nearby areas

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Compare Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woolgoolga vs Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114035/woolgoolga/vs/UCL115124/sandy-beach-emerald-beach