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Evans Head vs Woodburn

Name: Evans Head vs Woodburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Evans Head profile · Woodburn profile

Evans Head Woodburn

Evans Head and Woodburn (L) are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different characters. Evans Head is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a high share of seniors at 30.5%. It has a higher proportion of people with bachelor degrees (15.4%) and more homes owned outright (41.5%). In contrast, Woodburn (L) is younger, with a typical age of 40, and is dominated by separate houses, which make up 91.6% of homes. Woodburn (L) is also far more walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0.0% in Evans Head.

Since 2011, some of these gaps have shifted, such as the typical age difference narrowing slightly and the lead in university qualifications flipping to Evans Head. Despite these changes, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 5.5%) and people born overseas. Both areas also share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Evans Head at $638 and Woodburn (L) at $662.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.7 pts higher in Woodburn Median age: 12 yrs older in Evans Head Population: 2,216 larger in Evans Head Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Evans Head Aged 65+: 12.9 pts higher in Evans Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evans Head in Woodburn +2,216 larger in Evans Head gap narrowing

2,894 77th pct 678 44th pct

Median age in Evans Head in Woodburn +12 yrs older in Evans Head gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 17.6%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.2%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.5% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

30.5% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

43.4% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 38.0%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 2.2%

4.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Evans Head Woodburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 79.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English +0.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

42.3% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 42.2%

14.3% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

4.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 85.4%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 39.8%

37.3% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

10.1% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.3% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 29.6%

32.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

6.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 10.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

6.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Evans Head in Woodburn +$24 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing

$638 45th pct $662 50th pct

Household income in Evans Head in Woodburn +$302 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing

$1,084 32nd pct $1,386 59th pct

Family income in Evans Head in Woodburn +$117 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing

$1,453 40th pct $1,570 49th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.0%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 42.5%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%

10.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None ◂ +4.6 pts 47.8%

23.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.4%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Evans Head in Woodburn +0.4 larger in Woodburn gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

40.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 28.5%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 16.7%

0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 39.7%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 24.9%

9.8% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.6% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.2% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evans Head in Woodburn +$14 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing

$321 66th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Evans Head in Woodburn even gap narrowing

$1,560 66th pct $1,560 66th pct

People / bedroom in Evans Head in Woodburn even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 28.7%

17.7% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.3% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 24.5%

2.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

54.8% Separate house +36.7 pts ▸ 91.6%

34.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.8 pts 8.4%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 22.4%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 41.4%

37.9% $350–$549 even 37.9%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.7%

25.3% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 33.6%

36.2% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.8% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 1.3%

3.2% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.8% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%

3.5% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 10.0%

13.8% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.7% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Evans Head in Woodburn +1.5 higher in Woodburn

5.3 69th pct 6.7 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Evans Head in Woodburn +2.2 more in Woodburn

5.2 60th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Evans Head in Woodburn +26.7 pts higher in Woodburn

65.1% 55th pct 91.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Evans Head in Woodburn +25.4 pts higher in Woodburn

66.4% 56th pct 91.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Evans Head in Woodburn +7.0 pts higher in Woodburn

85.6% 78th pct 92.6% 86th pct

Walk to school in Evans Head in Woodburn +7.8 pts higher in Woodburn

74.8% 56th pct 82.6% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Evans Head in Woodburn +1.5 pts higher in Woodburn

96.1% 62nd pct 97.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Evans Head in Woodburn +91.6 pts higher in Woodburn

0.0% 0th pct 91.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Evans Head in Woodburn +26.5 more in Woodburn

16.2 44th pct 42.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Evans Head in Woodburn +4 higher in Woodburn

31 49th pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Evans Head in Woodburn +0.6 pts higher in Evans Head

3.8% 37th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Evans Head with nearby areas

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Compare Woodburn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evans Head vs Woodburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115057/evans-head/vs/UCL121123/woodburn