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Evans Head vs Woombah

Name: Evans Head vs Woombah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Evans Head profile · Woombah profile

Evans Head Woombah

Evans Head and Woombah (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Evans Head is more walkable, with 66.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Woombah (L) is car-dependent, scoring 1.7, and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or schools. Their housing styles also differ sharply: 84.1% of Woombah (L) homes are separate houses, compared to just 54.8% in Evans Head, where townhouses are more common. Renting is far more frequent in Evans Head, at 37.3%, while 56.9% of Woombah (L) residents own their homes outright.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in typical weekly income has widened, with Evans Head now $147 higher than Woombah (L). This trend is mirrored in education, as the gap in bachelor degree holders has also grown. However, some things remain the same: both have an older population well above the national figure, and they share almost identical rates of people working from home and using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.3 pts higher in Woombah Renting: 24.9 pts higher in Evans Head Population: 1,959 larger in Evans Head Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Evans Head Owned outright: 15.4 pts higher in Woombah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evans Head in Woombah +1,959 larger in Evans Head gap narrowing

2,894 77th pct 935 54th pct

Median age in Evans Head in Woombah +4 yrs older in Woombah gap steady

52 yrs 74th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Marital status

43.4% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

30.5% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Evans Head Woombah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 80.6%

1.6% England +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

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 +4.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.3% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 40.5%

14.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

4.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.2%

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 ◂ +5.2 pts 45.9%

37.3% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.7%

32.6% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

6.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 12.6%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.5% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

10.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.9% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.8%

1.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Evans Head in Woombah +$147 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$638 45th pct $491 14th pct

Household income in Evans Head in Woombah +$128 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$1,084 32nd pct $956 19th pct

Family income in Evans Head in Woombah +$214 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$1,453 40th pct $1,239 21st pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.5%

24.1% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.8%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.8%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.9%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

7.0% Heart disease even 7.0%

4.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 22.0%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

5.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Evans Head in Woombah +0.1 larger in Woombah gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 40.5%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%

0.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

34.9% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 28.0%

9.8% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

8.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

3.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evans Head in Woombah +$11 higher in Evans Head gap narrowing

$321 66th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Evans Head in Woombah +$260 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$1,560 66th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Evans Head in Woombah even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

37.3% Rented ◂ +24.9 pts 12.4%

17.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

2.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

54.8% Separate house +29.3 pts ▸ 84.1%

34.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling +10.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 37.8%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 19.0%

5.4% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

1.4% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

37.9% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

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 +10.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 22.3%

25.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.2%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 66.8%

11.6% Worked at home even 11.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

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 ◂ +8.5 pts 34.3%

36.2% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.8% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.2% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%

10.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

9.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.5% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.2% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 14.0%

13.8% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.3% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.2% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

8.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Evans Head in Woombah +3.6 higher in Evans Head

5.3 69th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Evans Head in Woombah +3.8 more in Evans Head

5.2 60th pct 1.3 12th pct

15-min city in Evans Head in Woombah +65.1 pts higher in Evans Head

65.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Evans Head in Woombah +66.4 pts higher in Evans Head

66.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Evans Head in Woombah +13.5 pts higher in Evans Head

85.6% 78th pct 72.2% 65th pct

Walk to school in Evans Head in Woombah +74.8 pts higher in Evans Head

74.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Evans Head in Woombah +44.9 pts higher in Evans Head

96.1% 62nd pct 51.1% 17th pct

Walk to health in Evans Head in Woombah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Evans Head in Woombah +4.5 more in Evans Head

16.2 44th pct 11.8 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Evans Head in Woombah +20 higher in Evans Head

31 49th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Evans Head in Woombah +2.7 pts higher in Woombah

3.8% 37th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evans Head vs Woombah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115057/evans-head/vs/UCL121125/woombah