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Wooli vs Brooms Head

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Wooli profile · Brooms Head profile

Wooli Brooms Head

Wooli (L) and Brooms Head (L) are two small New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Wooli (L) is much better for walking to parks and schools, with 99.8% of homes near a park, but no one can walk to groceries. In contrast, everyone in Brooms Head (L) can walk to groceries, though almost no one is near a park. Work patterns also differ sharply; 15.9% of people in Brooms Head (L) work from home, compared to just 4.7% in Wooli (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have shifted in their relative standings across many measures. They now share very similar typical household incomes, around $780 to $790 a week, and both have a high proportion of people living alone. While Wooli (L) is slightly older with a typical resident aged 61, and Brooms Head (L) is 59, both are far above the national figure. The gap in their typical family incomes has also grown, with Brooms Head (L) now $316 higher than Wooli (L).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Wooli Work from home: 11.2 pts higher in Brooms Head Population: 255 larger in Wooli De facto: 5.9 pts higher in Wooli No car: 4.8 pts higher in Brooms Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wooliin Brooms Head +255 larger in Wooli gap narrowing
503 33rd pct 248 13th pct
Median age in Wooliin Brooms Head +2 yrs older in Wooli gap narrowing
61 yrs 96th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in Wooliin Brooms Head +2.6 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
0.6% 6th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Wooliin Brooms Head +4.5 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
41.2% 94th pct 36.7% 89th pct
Under 15 in Wooliin Brooms Head +2.2 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
9.9% 9th pct 12.1% 14th pct
De facto in Wooliin Brooms Head +5.9 pts higher in Wooli gap widening
17.7% 85th pct 11.8% 35th pct

Age structure

41.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 36.7%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%
9.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 42.3%
21.7% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%
8.9% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.6% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Wooli Brooms Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wooliin Brooms Head +1.7 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
8.9% 36th pct 7.3% 24th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 84.3%
3.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English ◂ +1.9 pts 46.4%
38.2% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
14.1% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
6.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wooliin Brooms Head +1.9 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
2.6% 31st pct 4.4% 60th pct
Limited English in Wooliin Brooms Head +0.6 pts higher in Wooli gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 87.1%
0.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wooliin Brooms Head even gap narrowing
40.4% 42nd pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 46.4%
40.4% No religion even 40.3%
5.6% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.8% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wooliin Brooms Head +1.7 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
31.6% 26th pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Wooliin Brooms Head +4.2 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
12.6% 58th pct 16.7% 74th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.6% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.0 pts 27.4%
16.3% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%
12.2% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.4% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.7% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wooliin Brooms Head +$30 higher in Brooms Head gap steady
$481 14th pct $511 19th pct
Household income in Wooliin Brooms Head +$15 higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
$778 4th pct $793 5th pct
Family income in Wooliin Brooms Head +$316 higher in Brooms Head gap widening
$976 8th pct $1,292 25th pct
High earners in Wooliin Brooms Head +0.4 pts higher in Wooli gap steady
4.6% 31st pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Wooliin Brooms Head +7.2 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
5.0% 17th pct 12.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 29.9%
30.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.7% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 56.3%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.6%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wooliin Brooms Head +3.4 pts higher in Wooli
41.4% 88th pct 37.9% 75th pct
Mental health in Wooliin Brooms Head +1.5 pts higher in Wooli
11.5% 72nd pct 10.1% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Wooliin Brooms Head +0.9 pts higher in Wooli gap steady
8.9% 78th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
9.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None ◂ +0.5 pts 51.2%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.4%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%
6.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wooliin Brooms Head +1.6 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
15.2% 37th pct 16.7% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Wooliin Brooms Head +0.3 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
14.1% 65th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Wooliin Brooms Head +3.4 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
14.3% 9th pct 17.7% 17th pct
Defence service in Wooliin Brooms Head +0.3 pts higher in Brooms Head
4.4% 69th pct 4.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wooliin Brooms Head +0.3 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
27.1% 75th pct 27.4% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wooliin Brooms Head even gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Wooliin Brooms Head +1.7 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
15.4% 52nd pct 13.7% 41st pct
Living alone in Wooliin Brooms Head +7.0 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
38.8% 86th pct 45.8% 97th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 50.0%
25.3% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 33.6%
38.8% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
7.0% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wooliin Brooms Head +$20 higher in Wooli gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Wooliin Brooms Head +$180 higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,480 60th pct
People / bedroom in Wooliin Brooms Head even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wooliin Brooms Head +2.2 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
20.2% 46th pct 22.4% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Wooliin Brooms Head +9.4 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
63.6% 100th pct 54.2% 90th pct
Separate houses in Wooliin Brooms Head +1.7 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
72.7% 7th pct 71.0% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wooliin Brooms Head +8.6 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
52.5% 3rd pct 43.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 54.2%
20.2% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
1.7% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.7% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 71.0%
23.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 21.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 25.2%
32.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 29.0%
9.5% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%
1.7% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $200–$349 +15.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
40.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.3%
14.3% Under $200 +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +36.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
32.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.1% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wooliin Brooms Head +4.8 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
2.1% 31st pct 6.9% 75th pct
Work from home in Wooliin Brooms Head +11.2 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
4.7% 26th pct 15.9% 83rd pct
PT commute in Wooliin Brooms Head even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
4.7% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 32.7%
1.7% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
2.1% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wooliin Brooms Head +1.4 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
37.3% 61st pct 38.7% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Wooliin Brooms Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wooliin Brooms Head +2.0 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
5.1% 57th pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Wooliin Brooms Head +6.9 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
38.2% 13th pct 45.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Wooliin Brooms Head +8.3 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
40.6% 1st pct 48.9% 16th pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.5 pts 10.2%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.1% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.3% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Professionals +24.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.8% Labourers ◂ +13.8 pts 8.0%
17.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%
10.6% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%
7.1% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wooliin Brooms Head +0.4 higher in Brooms Head
1.8 18th pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wooliin Brooms Head +0.1 more in Wooli
2.0 18th pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in Wooliin Brooms Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wooliin Brooms Head +100.0 pts higher in Brooms Head
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Wooliin Brooms Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wooliin Brooms Head +43.8 pts higher in Wooli
43.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wooliin Brooms Head +98.7 pts higher in Wooli
99.8% 94th pct 1.1% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wooliin Brooms Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wooliin Brooms Head +13.8 more in Wooli
21.9 58th pct 8.1 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Wooliin Brooms Head +19 higher in Brooms Head
39 60th pct 58 78th pct
Mean slope in Wooliin Brooms Head +1.6 pts higher in Brooms Head
3.3% 26th pct 4.9% 54th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wooli vs Brooms Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121124/wooli/vs/UCL122027/brooms-head