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Huskisson vs Woollamia

Name: Huskisson vs Woollamia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Huskisson profile · Woollamia profile

Huskisson Woollamia

Huskisson (L) and Woollamia (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and housing styles. Huskisson (L) is a very walkable hub where 40.5% of households rent and 41.4% of people live alone. In contrast, Woollamia (L) is mostly car-dependent and dominated by large homes, with 99.3% being separate houses and 82.3% having three or more bedrooms. Huskisson (L) also attracts more newcomers, with 41.3% of residents moving in during the last five years compared to 25.3% in Woollamia (L).

The gap in their populations' age is widening, as Huskisson (L) has become noticeably older with a typical resident aged 56. Both areas share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and have almost identical typical personal incomes. While Huskisson (L) is a highly accessible centre with most homes within walking distance of groceries and schools, Woollamia (L) is a more residential area where the typical weekly household income is higher at $1,708.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.3 pts higher in Huskisson Separate houses: 44.8 pts higher in Woollamia 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Woollamia Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Huskisson No car: 7.0 pts higher in Huskisson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huskisson in Woollamia +454 larger in Huskisson gap narrowing

825 49th pct 371 23rd pct

Median age in Huskisson in Woollamia +5 yrs older in Huskisson gap widening

56 yrs 86th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.5%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.0%

11.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 45.6%

26.3% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.7% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 11.6%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

3.4% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Huskisson Woollamia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 82.5%

5.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.7% English ◂ +4.9 pts 35.8%

13.6% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.5% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 86.0%

0.0% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 45.0%

28.8% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

10.2% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 19.3%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

10.7% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

9.7% Society & culture even 9.6%

8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Huskisson in Woollamia +$30 higher in Huskisson gap narrowing

$749 68th pct $719 61st pct

Household income in Huskisson in Woollamia +$410 higher in Woollamia gap narrowing

$1,298 53rd pct $1,708 76th pct

Family income in Huskisson in Woollamia +$224 higher in Woollamia gap narrowing

$1,738 60th pct $1,962 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 21.3%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.6%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

7.8% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +6.0 pts ▸ 60.6%

19.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.1%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Huskisson in Woollamia +0.6 larger in Woollamia gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 34.8%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 23.4%

39.5% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 39.0%

9.9% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.9% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Huskisson in Woollamia +$30 higher in Huskisson gap widening

$350 75th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Huskisson in Woollamia +$267 higher in Huskisson gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in Huskisson in Woollamia +0.10 higher in Woollamia gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

40.5% Rented ◂ +31.3 pts 9.2%

13.2% Owned with a mortgage +23.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

54.5% Separate house +44.8 pts ▸ 99.3%

25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

16.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 12.1%

4.1% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 23.1%

30.4% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

9.5% $550–$749 +21.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 44.2%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 5.8%

12.5% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 61.6%

16.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

6.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

1.8% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 27.0%

35.1% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

6.7% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.7% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.9% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.2% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.3% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 16.4%

19.2% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative even 12.4%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

5.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Huskisson in Woollamia +4.5 higher in Huskisson

6.6 94th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Huskisson in Woollamia +4.8 more in Huskisson

6.6 86th pct 1.8 17th pct

15-min city in Huskisson in Woollamia +95.2 pts higher in Huskisson

95.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Huskisson in Woollamia +65.8 pts higher in Huskisson

95.2% 89th pct 29.4% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Huskisson in Woollamia +36.4 pts higher in Huskisson

98.7% 98th pct 62.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Huskisson in Woollamia +77.7 pts higher in Huskisson

77.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Huskisson in Woollamia +59.8 pts higher in Huskisson

100.0% 100th pct 40.2% 13th pct

Walk to health in Huskisson in Woollamia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Huskisson in Woollamia +32.3 more in Huskisson

48.5 88th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Huskisson in Woollamia +179 higher in Huskisson

184 100th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Huskisson in Woollamia +0.6 pts higher in Woollamia

5.6% 63rd pct 6.2% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huskisson vs Woollamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121052/huskisson/vs/UCL122153/woollamia