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Maclean vs Woombah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Maclean profile · Woombah profile

Maclean Woombah

Maclean and Woombah (L) are nearby areas with very different levels of convenience. Maclean is very walkable, with 79.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 72.4% near groceries. In contrast, Woombah (L) is car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. Other major gaps include housing and demographics; renting is far more common in Maclean at 30.4%, while 56.9% of Woombah (L) residents own their homes outright. Maclean also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.4%) and more recent overseas arrivals (10.6%).

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have the same typical resident age of 56 and very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $960. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15. While these core similarities remain, some gaps are shifting. The difference in home ownership has narrowed slightly since 2011, but the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened, and more people in Maclean now need help with daily activities compared to those in Woombah (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.6 pts higher in Maclean Renting: 17.9 pts higher in Maclean PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Maclean Population: 1,776 larger in Maclean Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in Maclean

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macleanin Woombah +1,776 larger in Maclean gap steady
2,711 76th pct 935 54th pct
Median age in Macleanin Woombah even gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Macleanin Woombah +6.8 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
10.4% 78th pct 3.5% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Macleanin Woombah +1.3 pts higher in Maclean gap narrowing
37.0% 89th pct 35.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in Macleanin Woombah +0.7 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
14.1% 24th pct 13.4% 20th pct
De facto in Macleanin Woombah +1.9 pts higher in Woombah gap steady
11.9% 36th pct 13.8% 59th pct

Age structure

37.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 35.7%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

41.6% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
30.1% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 25.7%
12.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Maclean Woombah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Macleanin Woombah +0.2 pts higher in Maclean gap narrowing
10.8% 49th pct 10.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 80.6%
3.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +3.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
37.0% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
12.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Macleanin Woombah +2.1 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
4.4% 60th pct 2.4% 27th pct
Limited English in Macleanin Woombah +0.2 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Macleanin Woombah +6.7 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
36.5% 28th pct 43.2% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 45.9%
36.5% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
8.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Macleanin Woombah +2.5 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
36.1% 43rd pct 33.7% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Macleanin Woombah +2.8 pts higher in Maclean gap widening
13.5% 62nd pct 10.7% 45th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
36.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.7%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%
6.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.4% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
10.6% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
6.1% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Macleanin Woombah +$30 higher in Maclean gap steady
$521 21st pct $491 14th pct
Household income in Macleanin Woombah +$8 higher in Maclean gap narrowing
$964 20th pct $956 19th pct
Family income in Macleanin Woombah +$17 higher in Maclean gap narrowing
$1,256 22nd pct $1,239 21st pct
High earners in Macleanin Woombah +1.9 pts higher in Maclean gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 2.2% 11th pct
High-income homes in Macleanin Woombah +0.2 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
6.3% 24th pct 6.1% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.5%
26.6% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.8%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Macleanin Woombah +4.4 pts higher in Maclean
40.6% 86th pct 36.1% 67th pct
Mental health in Macleanin Woombah +5.0 pts higher in Maclean
14.3% 92nd pct 9.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Macleanin Woombah +8.1 pts higher in Maclean gap widening
14.0% 100th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
4.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 52.8%
20.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
9.8% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Macleanin Woombah +1.1 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
15.6% 40th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Macleanin Woombah +0.9 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 12.6% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Macleanin Woombah +2.2 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
19.3% 24th pct 17.1% 15th pct
Defence service in Macleanin Woombah +0.3 pts higher in Woombah
3.8% 57th pct 4.1% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Macleanin Woombah +8.3 pts higher in Woombah gap steady
23.1% 41st pct 31.4% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macleanin Woombah +0.1 larger in Woombah gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Macleanin Woombah +9.6 pts higher in Maclean gap widening
21.4% 80th pct 11.8% 30th pct
Living alone in Macleanin Woombah +6.3 pts higher in Maclean gap narrowing
34.4% 69th pct 28.0% 46th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.1% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
21.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 11.8%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

40.5% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
34.4% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 28.0%
11.2% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%
8.3% 4 people even 8.2%
3.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macleanin Woombah +$20 higher in Maclean gap narrowing
$330 70th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Macleanin Woombah +$87 higher in Maclean gap widening
$1,387 51st pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Macleanin Woombah +0.10 higher in Woombah gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Macleanin Woombah +17.9 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
30.4% 73rd pct 12.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Macleanin Woombah +11.9 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
45.0% 68th pct 56.9% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Macleanin Woombah +3.1 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
87.2% 24th pct 84.1% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Macleanin Woombah +6.6 pts higher in Maclean gap widening
75.4% 43rd pct 68.8% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
30.4% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 12.4%
18.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 84.1%
1.4% Other dwelling +13.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 37.8%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
43.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.4%
16.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.2%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Macleanin Woombah +4.1 pts higher in Maclean gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 2.5% 35th pct
Work from home in Macleanin Woombah +2.5 pts higher in Woombah gap steady
9.0% 57th pct 11.5% 70th pct
PT commute in Macleanin Woombah +0.6 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
0.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 66.8%
9.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 1.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 34.3%
35.4% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
7.1% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.8% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Macleanin Woombah +8.1 pts higher in Maclean gap widening
41.2% 77th pct 33.1% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Macleanin Woombah +10.6 pts higher in Maclean gap widening
10.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Macleanin Woombah +0.6 pts higher in Maclean gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Participation in Macleanin Woombah +1.5 pts higher in Maclean gap widening
39.5% 14th pct 38.0% 13th pct
Full-time in Macleanin Woombah +4.1 pts higher in Maclean gap widening
50.6% 23rd pct 46.5% 11th pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 16.8%
8.4% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
8.8% Accommodation & food even 8.7%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
4.4% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%
4.1% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%
16.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.0% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%
10.0% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
8.6% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Macleanin Woombah +4.9 higher in Maclean
6.5 92nd pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Macleanin Woombah +5.1 more in Maclean
6.5 85th pct 1.3 12th pct
15-min city in Macleanin Woombah +79.1 pts higher in Maclean
79.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Macleanin Woombah +72.4 pts higher in Maclean
72.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Macleanin Woombah +9.3 pts higher in Maclean
81.5% 72nd pct 72.2% 65th pct
Walk to school in Macleanin Woombah +78.5 pts higher in Maclean
78.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Macleanin Woombah +47.7 pts higher in Maclean
98.8% 78th pct 51.1% 17th pct
Walk to health in Macleanin Woombah +77.5 pts higher in Maclean
77.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Macleanin Woombah +11.8 more in Maclean
23.6 62nd pct 11.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Macleanin Woombah +52 higher in Maclean
63 82nd pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Macleanin Woombah +2.6 pts higher in Maclean
9.1% 88th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maclean vs Woombah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115100/maclean/vs/UCL121125/woombah