# Old Erowal Bay vs Woollamia — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 8.0 km apart

Old Erowal Bay and Woollamia (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Old Erowal Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 46.7% of people aged 65 or over. It also has a higher proportion of people living alone (33.4%) and many more who have moved in the last five years (40.7%). In contrast, Woollamia (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,708 compared to $939 in Old Erowal Bay. Woollamia (L) is also almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.3%) and has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (57.5%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at 5.7% and 4.9%. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown to 11 years and the typical income gap has expanded to $769. While Old Erowal Bay has a much higher number of street intersections per square kilometre, Woollamia (L) has far more walkable amenities and a larger share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 44.2 pts higher in Woollamia
- Participation: 26.2 pts higher in Woollamia
- Aged 65+: 23.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
- 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Woollamia
- Household income: $769 higher in Woollamia

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,719 | 371 | 1,348 larger in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 62 yrs | 51 yrs | 11 yrs older in Old Erowal Bay | gap widening |
| First Nations | 5.7% | 4.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 46.7% | 23.5% | 23.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Woollamia | gap steady |
| De facto | 11.0% | 15.5% | 4.5 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 46.7% | 23.5% | +23.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 17.7% | 37.2% | -19.5 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 15.5% | 17.0% | -1.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.4% | 13.5% | -1.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.7% | 45.6% | +3.1 |
| Never married | 23.8% | 33.9% | -10.2 |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 11.6% | +1.2 |
| Widowed | 11.1% | 4.9% | +6.2 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Old Erowal Bay male | Old Erowal Bay female | Woollamia male | Woollamia female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 5–9 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| 10–14 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 15–19 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 3.6% |
| 20–24 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| 25–29 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| 30–34 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| 35–39 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| 40–44 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| 50–54 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| 55–59 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| 60–64 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 7.2% |
| 65–69 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| 70–74 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 80–84 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 85+ | 3.0% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.0% | 14.3% | 2.8 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 73.6% | 82.5% | -8.9 |
| England | 7.6% | 5.9% | +1.6 |
| New Zealand | 2.1% | 0.8% | +1.3 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Philippines | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 45.5% | 35.8% | +9.6 |
| Australian | 33.2% | 45.0% | -11.9 |
| Irish | 14.3% | 10.8% | +3.5 |
| Scottish | 11.7% | 9.4% | +2.3 |
| German | 4.1% | 3.5% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 2.3% | 3.2% | -0.9 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2 |
| Filipino | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.4% | 10.5% | 6.1 pts higher in Woollamia | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.5% | 86.0% | +1.5 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.8% | 50.4% | 12.6 pts higher in Woollamia | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 50.7% | 38.8% | +11.9 |
| No religion | 37.8% | 50.4% | -12.6 |
| Not stated | 10.2% | 9.4% | +0.7 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 30.8% | 45.0% | 14.2 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 10.1% | 19.0% | 8.8 pts higher in Woollamia | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 30.8% | 45.0% | -14.2 |
| Year 10 | 35.5% | 31.9% | +3.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 17.1% | 12.5% | +4.6 |
| Year 11 | 5.9% | 5.1% | +0.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.8% | 42.2% | -4.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 11.8% | 19.3% | -7.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.7% | 14.7% | -1.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.2% | 6.0% | -2.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.5% | 3.2% | -0.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.3% | 1.4% | +0.9 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 16.1% | 19.3% | -3.2 |
| Management & commerce | 13.8% | 13.3% | +0.5 |
| Education | 8.1% | 12.8% | -4.7 |
| Architecture & building | 6.8% | 11.5% | -4.6 |
| Society & culture | 10.2% | 9.6% | +0.6 |
| Health | 8.7% | 7.3% | +1.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.4% | 4.6% | +0.9 |
| Creative arts | 1.9% | 3.2% | -1.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.4% | 1.8% | +0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.4% | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| Information technology | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $493 | $719 | $226 higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| Household income | $939 | $1,708 | $769 higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,242 | $1,962 | $720 higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| High earners | 2.1% | 8.3% | 6.1 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 4.6% | 16.3% | 11.7 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 43.6% | 21.3% | +22.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.9% | 29.8% | -11.9 |
| Under $650 | 26.1% | 20.6% | +5.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 3.1% | 9.9% | -6.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 1.5% | 6.4% | -4.9 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 56.8% | 40.1% | +16.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.2% | 32.4% | -6.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 6.9% | 14.4% | -7.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.3% | 3.7% | -3.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 47.2% | 29.9% | 17.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Mental health | 11.7% | 8.6% | 3.1 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Needs assistance | 12.5% | 6.7% | 5.8 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 22.6% | 12.9% | +9.7 |
| Mental health | 11.7% | 8.6% | +3.1 |
| Other condition | 10.5% | 11.6% | -1.1 |
| Heart disease | 10.3% | 3.8% | +6.5 |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 4.9% | +5.3 |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 3.2% | +6.3 |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 3.0% | +4.2 |
| Lung condition | 4.5% | 4.6% | 0.0 |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 2.2% | +1.2 |
| Dementia | 2.9% | 0.8% | +2.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 41.7% | 60.6% | -19.0 |
| One condition | 25.0% | 19.1% | +5.8 |
| Two conditions | 12.1% | 8.4% | +3.7 |
| Three or more | 9.9% | 1.9% | +8.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.7% | 16.2% | 4.5 pts higher in Woollamia | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.5% | 18.7% | 5.1 pts higher in Woollamia | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 15.9% | 26.0% | 10.1 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| Defence service | 6.3% | 5.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.5% | 29.7% | 6.2 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.4 larger in Woollamia | gap widening |
| One-parent | 17.5% | 8.7% | 8.8 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 33.4% | 23.4% | 10.0 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 31.0% | 56.8% | -25.8 |
| Couples without children | 50.5% | 34.8% | +15.7 |
| One-parent families | 17.5% | 8.7% | +8.8 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 46.5% | 39.0% | +7.5 |
| 1 person | 33.4% | 23.4% | +10.0 |
| 3 people | 6.6% | 16.3% | -9.7 |
| 4 people | 7.3% | 14.2% | -6.9 |
| 5 people | 3.8% | 3.5% | +0.2 |
| 6 or more | 1.5% | 2.8% | -1.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $348 | $320 | $28 higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | $1,900 | $600 higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Woollamia | gap steady |
| Renting | 14.9% | 9.2% | 5.7 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 37.3% | 49.6% | 12.3 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 55.1% | 99.3% | 44.2 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 60.1% | 82.3% | 22.2 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 37.3% | 49.6% | -12.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 22.3% | 36.9% | -14.6 |
| Other tenure | 21.5% | 0.0% | +21.5 |
| Rented | 14.9% | 9.2% | +5.7 |
| Not stated | 3.0% | 2.1% | +0.8 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 55.1% | 99.3% | -44.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 44.2% | 0.0% | +44.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.3% | 42.6% | +2.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 36.1% | 12.1% | +24.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 12.3% | 30.5% | -18.2 |
| 5 or more | 2.4% | 9.2% | -6.8 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.9% | 5.7% | -4.7 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 50.0% | 23.1% | +26.9 |
| $200–$349 | 35.5% | 30.8% | +4.7 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 30.8% | -30.8 |
| Under $200 | 9.1% | 0.0% | +9.1 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 21.8% | 44.2% | -22.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 39.4% | 26.9% | +12.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 32.7% | 15.4% | +17.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.6% | 5.8% | -2.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.4% | 0.0% | 4.4 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap widening |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 11.3% | 2.2 pts higher in Woollamia | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### How people get to work

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 72.7% | 61.6% | +11.1 |
| Worked at home | 9.1% | 11.3% | -2.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.2% | 3.4% | +1.8 |
| Walked | 0.7% | 5.1% | -4.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 55.5% | 27.0% | +28.5 |
| 2 vehicles | 29.8% | 39.4% | -9.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 6.1% | 21.2% | -15.1 |
| 4 or more | 3.6% | 12.4% | -8.8 |
| No vehicle | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.7% | 25.3% | 15.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.7 pts higher in Woollamia | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.0% | 9.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| Participation | 31.2% | 57.5% | 26.2 pts higher in Woollamia | gap widening |
| Full-time | 50.8% | 51.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Woollamia | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 18.5% | 14.1% | +4.3 |
| Construction | 15.3% | 14.1% | +1.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 10.0% | 14.7% | -4.7 |
| Education & training | 8.2% | 12.4% | -4.2 |
| Retail trade | 10.3% | 3.4% | +6.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 9.6% | 9.6% | 0.0 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 7.3% | -3.5 |
| Rental & real estate | 1.6% | 5.1% | -3.5 |
| Manufacturing | 4.6% | 2.8% | +1.7 |
| Administrative & support | 4.3% | 3.4% | +0.9 |
| Professional & technical | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| Arts & recreation | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Old Erowal Bay % | Woollamia % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 20.0% | 26.0% | -5.9 |
| Community & personal service | 18.0% | 9.6% | +8.4 |
| Managers | 6.2% | 16.9% | -10.8 |
| Professionals | 15.9% | 16.4% | -0.4 |
| Labourers | 14.1% | 6.8% | +7.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.8% | 12.4% | -0.6 |
| Sales workers | 9.1% | 6.8% | +2.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.2% | 5.1% | +1.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Old Erowal Bay | Woollamia | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 higher in Woollamia |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 more in Woollamia |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 29.4% | 29.4 pts higher in Woollamia |  |
| Walk to transit | 43.7% | 62.3% | 18.6 pts higher in Woollamia |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 44.3% | 40.2% | 4.1 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 2.9 | 16.2 | 13.3 more in Woollamia |  |
| Intersections/km² | 62 | 5 | 57 higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 6.4% | 6.2% | 0.1 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115117/old-erowal-bay/vs/UCL122153/woollamia