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Woolgoolga vs Red Rock

Name: Woolgoolga vs Red Rock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Woolgoolga profile · Red Rock profile

Woolgoolga Red Rock

Woolgoolga and Red Rock (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Woolgoolga is a larger, more diverse hub where 24.6% of people were born overseas and 22.8% use a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable, with a score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable) and many more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In contrast, Red Rock (L) is much smaller and more aged, with a typical resident aged 60 and a high share of seniors (42.2%). It is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.4.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a mental health condition, at about 10%. While they share similar rates of people needing help with daily activities, they have drifted apart in other ways. The age gap has widened since 2016, with Red Rock (L) becoming far older. At the same time, Woolgoolga has seen a surge in recent arrivals from overseas, creating a gap of 25% between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Red Rock Recent arrivals: 25.2 pts higher in Woolgoolga Population: 5,515 larger in Woolgoolga Limited English: 5.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga Other language: 21.7 pts higher in Woolgoolga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +5,515 larger in Woolgoolga gap narrowing

5,797 86th pct 282 15th pct

Median age in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +15 yrs older in Red Rock gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

27.5% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 13.5%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 11.0%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 41.0%

29.7% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 25.7%

11.0% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Woolgoolga Red Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 83.3%

10.9% India ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English +11.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.0% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

10.2% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.7% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Indian ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.2% English only +20.7 pts ▸ 91.8%

17.4% Punjabi ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.3% No religion +15.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.2% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

17.9% Other religions ◂ +16.5 pts 1.4%

7.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 41.1%

27.6% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%

5.8% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

20.9% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

11.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

10.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +$94 higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing

$633 44th pct $539 24th pct

Household income in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +$172 higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing

$1,163 40th pct $991 23rd pct

Family income in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +$164 higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing

$1,481 43rd pct $1,317 27th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%

23.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.2%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.8%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.6% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +4.9 pts 53.2%

20.7% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +0.5 larger in Woolgoolga gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 36.9%

33.5% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

16.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.8% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +$50 higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +$383 higher in Woolgoolga gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,350 48th pct

People / bedroom in Woolgoolga in Red Rock even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

29.4% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 24.2%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 19.7%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 90.9%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +5.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

24.9% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 6.1%

6.6% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.0% $200–$349 +30.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

47.2% $350–$549 ◂ +37.8 pts 9.4%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.7% Under $1,000 +47.7 pts ▸ 65.4%

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 15.4%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.0 pts 11.5%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 58.0%

8.4% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.3% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.1% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 6.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety +12.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.4% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

9.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.8% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%

18.7% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

12.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +3.0 higher in Woolgoolga

5.5 73rd pct 2.4 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +2.6 more in Woolgoolga

5.6 67th pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +66.6 pts higher in Woolgoolga

66.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +70.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga

70.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +71.0 pts higher in Woolgoolga

71.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +64.1 pts higher in Woolgoolga

64.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +29.6 pts higher in Red Rock

70.4% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +48.5 pts higher in Woolgoolga

48.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +6.0 more in Red Rock

11.7 28th pct 17.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +6 higher in Woolgoolga

54 75th pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Woolgoolga in Red Rock +2.8 pts higher in Woolgoolga

6.3% 71st pct 3.4% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woolgoolga vs Red Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114035/woolgoolga/vs/UCL122114/red-rock