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Basin View vs Woollamia

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Basin View profile · Woollamia profile

Basin View Woollamia

Basin View and Woollamia (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Basin View has a larger population and better access to services, with 54.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 0% in Woollamia (L). However, Woollamia (L) is wealthier and more established; typical household income is well higher at $1,708 per week, compared to $1,244 in Basin View, and nearly half its residents (49.6%) own their homes outright.

Both areas are similar in that they have almost no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure. While they share this commonality, the gap in typical age has shifted over time, with Woollamia (L) now noticeably older by three years. Other differences have also changed since 2011, such as home ownership and the number of one-parent families, which are now well higher in Basin View.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,212 larger in Basin View Recent arrivals: 5.7 pts higher in Woollamia Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Basin View One-parent: 8.0 pts higher in Basin View Owned outright: 10.9 pts higher in Woollamia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Basin Viewin Woollamia +1,212 larger in Basin View gap widening
1,583 66th pct 371 23rd pct
Median age in Basin Viewin Woollamia +3 yrs older in Woollamia gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Basin Viewin Woollamia +2.7 pts higher in Basin View gap steady
7.6% 71st pct 4.9% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Basin Viewin Woollamia +1.8 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
25.2% 60th pct 23.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Basin Viewin Woollamia +2.5 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
16.0% 36th pct 13.5% 21st pct
De facto in Basin Viewin Woollamia +0.2 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
15.3% 72nd pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 45.6%
32.0% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
4.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Basin View Woollamia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Basin Viewin Woollamia +1.7 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
12.6% 62nd pct 14.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 82.5%
3.9% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.9% English ◂ +7.0 pts 35.8%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Basin Viewin Woollamia +7.1 pts higher in Woollamia gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 10.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Basin Viewin Woollamia +0.3 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 86.0%
0.0% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Basin Viewin Woollamia +5.2 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
45.2% 60th pct 50.4% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 50.4%
47.8% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 38.8%
5.4% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.5% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Basin Viewin Woollamia +8.3 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
36.8% 45th pct 45.0% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Basin Viewin Woollamia +8.1 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
10.9% 47th pct 19.0% 79th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 31.9%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 42.2%
13.0% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%
7.3% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
8.5% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
2.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Basin Viewin Woollamia +$99 higher in Woollamia gap widening
$620 41st pct $719 61st pct
Household income in Basin Viewin Woollamia +$464 higher in Woollamia gap widening
$1,244 48th pct $1,708 76th pct
Family income in Basin Viewin Woollamia +$407 higher in Woollamia gap widening
$1,555 48th pct $1,962 74th pct
High earners in Basin Viewin Woollamia +3.3 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
5.0% 36th pct 8.3% 65th pct
High-income homes in Basin Viewin Woollamia +7.3 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
9.0% 41st pct 16.3% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 21.3%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.8%
18.4% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.8% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 40.1%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Basin Viewin Woollamia +9.0 pts higher in Basin View
38.9% 79th pct 29.9% 34th pct
Mental health in Basin Viewin Woollamia +4.5 pts higher in Basin View
13.1% 87th pct 8.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Basin Viewin Woollamia +3.4 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
10.1% 86th pct 6.7% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%
11.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
3.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%
2.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +8.2 pts ▸ 60.6%
22.8% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 19.1%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Basin Viewin Woollamia +2.5 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
13.7% 27th pct 16.2% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Basin Viewin Woollamia +4.0 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
14.7% 73rd pct 18.7% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Basin Viewin Woollamia +0.1 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
26.1% 59th pct 26.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Basin Viewin Woollamia +0.4 pts higher in Basin View
6.0% 87th pct 5.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Basin Viewin Woollamia +5.1 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
24.6% 55th pct 29.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Basin Viewin Woollamia +0.1 larger in Woollamia gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Basin Viewin Woollamia +8.0 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
16.7% 60th pct 8.7% 14th pct
Living alone in Basin Viewin Woollamia +1.8 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
25.2% 37th pct 23.4% 32nd pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 34.8%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 8.7%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people even 39.0%
25.2% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 23.4%
15.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.5% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
2.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Basin Viewin Woollamia +$40 higher in Basin View gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Basin Viewin Woollamia +$368 higher in Woollamia gap widening
$1,532 64th pct $1,900 86th pct
People / bedroom in Basin Viewin Woollamia +0.10 higher in Woollamia gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Basin Viewin Woollamia +9.4 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
18.6% 40th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in Basin Viewin Woollamia +10.9 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
38.7% 47th pct 49.6% 81st pct
Separate houses in Basin Viewin Woollamia +4.1 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
95.2% 60th pct 99.3% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Basin Viewin Woollamia +2.2 pts higher in Woollamia gap steady
80.1% 60th pct 82.3% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 49.6%
38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 36.9%
18.6% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 9.2%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 99.3%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 42.6%
29.6% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 12.1%
7.3% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $350–$549 ◂ +36.7 pts 23.1%
28.6% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 26.9%
25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.4%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Basin Viewin Woollamia +2.9 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
2.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Basin Viewin Woollamia +1.8 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
9.5% 60th pct 11.3% 69th pct
PT commute in Basin Viewin Woollamia even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 61.6%
9.5% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.6% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 39.4%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 27.0%
16.1% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.2% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Basin Viewin Woollamia +7.8 pts higher in Basin View gap steady
33.1% 41st pct 25.3% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Basin Viewin Woollamia +5.7 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Basin Viewin Woollamia +3.4 pts higher in Woollamia gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 9.0% 86th pct
Participation in Basin Viewin Woollamia +6.4 pts higher in Woollamia gap narrowing
51.1% 44th pct 57.5% 63rd pct
Full-time in Basin Viewin Woollamia +4.0 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
55.5% 46th pct 51.4% 26th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%
16.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%
8.3% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.5% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%
8.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
2.5% Rental & real estate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.0% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 9.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Basin Viewin Woollamia +0.5 higher in Basin View
2.6 26th pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Basin Viewin Woollamia +1.1 more in Basin View
2.9 28th pct 1.8 17th pct
15-min city in Basin Viewin Woollamia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Basin Viewin Woollamia +29.4 pts higher in Woollamia
0.0% 0th pct 29.4% 37th pct
Walk to transit in Basin Viewin Woollamia +16.2 pts higher in Basin View
78.4% 70th pct 62.3% 57th pct
Walk to school in Basin Viewin Woollamia +54.4 pts higher in Basin View
54.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Basin Viewin Woollamia +9.6 pts higher in Basin View
49.8% 16th pct 40.2% 13th pct
Walk to health in Basin Viewin Woollamia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Basin Viewin Woollamia +12.4 more in Woollamia
3.8 8th pct 16.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Basin Viewin Woollamia +9 higher in Basin View
14 22nd pct 5 7th pct
Mean slope in Basin Viewin Woollamia +0.6 pts higher in Woollamia
5.7% 64th pct 6.2% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Basin View vs Woollamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115011/basin-view/vs/UCL122153/woollamia