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Wardell vs Woodburn

Name: Wardell vs Woodburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Wardell profile · Woodburn profile

Wardell Woodburn

Woodburn and Wardell are two nearby areas with similar populations, but they offer very different lifestyles. Woodburn is very walkable, with 91.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Wardell is mostly car-dependent and 0% of homes have those services within a 15-minute walk. Woodburn also has far better access to public transport, with 92.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk compared to 56.0% in Wardell. However, Wardell is more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (36.6% compared to 29.6% in Woodburn) and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.1% compared to 5.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share a very similar makeup, with nearly identical numbers of children, seniors, and people with no religion. The two places have also grown more alike over time; for example, the gap in typical resident age has narrowed from 27 years in 2011 to just two years today.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 3.9 pts higher in Wardell Renting: 8.0 pts higher in Wardell Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Wardell Work from home: 4.2 pts higher in Wardell Year 12: 6.9 pts higher in Wardell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wardell in Woodburn +16 larger in Woodburn gap widening

662 43rd pct 678 44th pct

Median age in Wardell in Woodburn +2 yrs older in Wardell gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.2%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

37.5% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

42.1% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 38.0%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Wardell Woodburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 79.8%

3.2% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 42.2%

42.1% English +0.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.9% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

4.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 85.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 39.8%

42.9% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

8.5% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 29.6%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.0%

11.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

45.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 37.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 13.5%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 7.2%

9.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

7.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wardell in Woodburn +$55 higher in Wardell gap narrowing

$717 61st pct $662 50th pct

Household income in Wardell in Woodburn +$16 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing

$1,370 59th pct $1,386 59th pct

Family income in Wardell in Woodburn +$85 higher in Woodburn gap narrowing

$1,485 43rd pct $1,570 49th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.3%

15.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 33.1%

41.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

8.6% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

4.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +11.0 pts 47.8%

20.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

3.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wardell in Woodburn even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 55.0%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 28.5%

21.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%

0.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

23.6% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%

10.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wardell in Woodburn +$30 higher in Wardell gap narrowing

$365 79th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Wardell in Woodburn +$9 higher in Wardell gap narrowing

$1,569 67th pct $1,560 66th pct

People / bedroom in Wardell in Woodburn even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

32.5% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 24.5%

27.2% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

2.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 91.6%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 37.9%

31.3% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

13.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 24.7%

29.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 62.3%

9.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

2.9% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.9% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 41.4%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 33.6%

15.4% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.1% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

7.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.6% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 1.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 16.0%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%

13.7% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

9.9% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wardell in Woodburn +2.8 higher in Woodburn

4.0 44th pct 6.7 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wardell in Woodburn +2.5 more in Woodburn

4.9 55th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Wardell in Woodburn +24.2 pts higher in Woodburn

67.6% 57th pct 91.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Wardell in Woodburn +91.8 pts higher in Woodburn

0.0% 0th pct 91.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Wardell in Woodburn +36.6 pts higher in Woodburn

56.0% 54th pct 92.6% 86th pct

Walk to school in Wardell in Woodburn +10.5 pts higher in Wardell

93.1% 82nd pct 82.6% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Wardell in Woodburn +1.8 pts higher in Wardell

99.4% 83rd pct 97.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Wardell in Woodburn +91.6 pts higher in Woodburn

0.0% 0th pct 91.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Wardell in Woodburn +27.7 more in Woodburn

15.1 40th pct 42.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Wardell in Woodburn +12 higher in Wardell

47 70th pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Wardell in Woodburn +1.2 pts higher in Wardell

4.5% 48th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Wardell with nearby areas

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Compare Woodburn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wardell vs Woodburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121117/wardell/vs/UCL121123/woodburn