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Wooli vs Red Rock

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Wooli profile · Red Rock profile

Wooli Red Rock

Wooli (L) and Red Rock (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Red Rock (L) has a much higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (23.4% compared to 12.6% in Wooli (L)) and far more people working from home (18.2% versus 4.7%). In contrast, Wooli (L) has a higher rate of homes owned outright, at 63.6% compared to 49.2% in Red Rock (L), and is far more likely to have a school within a 15-minute walk (43.8% versus 0.0%).

Both areas share a similar number of people per home, at 1.9. They also have the same share of people born overseas (8.9%) and an identical proportion of residents who speak little or no English (0.6%). While Red Rock (L) has seen its typical household income rise faster than Wooli (L) since 2011, the gap between the two has narrowed. Similarly, the difference in the share of people with a bachelor degree has shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.2 pts higher in Red Rock Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Wooli First Nations: 7.6 pts higher in Red Rock Work from home: 13.5 pts higher in Red Rock Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Wooli

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wooliin Red Rock +221 larger in Wooli gap narrowing
503 33rd pct 282 15th pct
Median age in Wooliin Red Rock +1 yrs older in Wooli gap narrowing
61 yrs 96th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Wooliin Red Rock +7.6 pts higher in Red Rock gap widening
0.6% 6th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Wooliin Red Rock +1.0 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
41.2% 94th pct 42.2% 96th pct
Under 15 in Wooliin Red Rock +1.1 pts higher in Red Rock gap steady
9.9% 9th pct 11.0% 11th pct
De facto in Wooliin Red Rock +3.9 pts higher in Wooli gap widening
17.7% 85th pct 13.8% 59th pct

Age structure

41.2% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Marital status

43.4% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 41.0%
21.7% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%
8.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.6% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Wooli Red Rock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wooliin Red Rock even gap narrowing
8.9% 36th pct 8.9% 36th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 83.3%
3.0% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
2.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
38.2% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
14.1% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 11.0%
6.4% German ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Italian ◂ +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 Red Rock +1.5 pts higher in Wooli gap steady
2.6% 31st pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in Wooliin Red Rock +0.6 pts higher in Wooli gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 91.8%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 Red Rock +9.6 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
40.4% 42nd pct 50.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 40.8%
40.4% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.6% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Red Rock +9.5 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
31.6% 26th pct 41.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Wooliin Red Rock +10.8 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
12.6% 58th pct 23.4% 87th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
38.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 8.1%
7.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 34.1%
16.3% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
12.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
8.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wooliin Red Rock +$58 higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
$481 14th pct $539 24th pct
Household income in Wooliin Red Rock +$213 higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
$778 4th pct $991 23rd pct
Family income in Wooliin Red Rock +$341 higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
$976 8th pct $1,317 27th pct
High earners in Wooliin Red Rock +1.5 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
4.6% 31st pct 3.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in Wooliin Red Rock +4.9 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
5.0% 17th pct 9.8% 46th pct

Household income distribution

45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 33.3%
30.6% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
1.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 52.5%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wooliin Red Rock +1.3 pts higher in Wooli
41.4% 88th pct 40.1% 84th pct
Mental health in Wooliin Red Rock +0.9 pts higher in Wooli
11.5% 72nd pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Wooliin Red Rock +1.1 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
8.9% 78th pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
6.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
7.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 2.5%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +1.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
22.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wooliin Red Rock +7.8 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
15.2% 37th pct 23.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Wooliin Red Rock +7.0 pts higher in Red Rock gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 21.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Wooliin Red Rock +4.8 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
14.3% 9th pct 19.2% 23rd pct
Defence service in Wooliin Red Rock +0.7 pts higher in Red Rock
4.4% 69th pct 5.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wooliin Red Rock +0.5 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
27.1% 75th pct 27.6% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wooliin Red Rock even gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Wooliin Red Rock +3.3 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
15.4% 52nd pct 18.7% 71st pct
Living alone in Wooliin Red Rock +1.0 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
38.8% 86th pct 37.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 44.9%
25.3% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
15.4% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 40.2%
38.8% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 37.9%
7.0% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.3% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wooliin Red Rock +$10 higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Wooliin Red Rock +$50 higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,350 48th pct
People / bedroom in Wooliin Red Rock even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wooliin Red Rock +4.0 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
20.2% 46th pct 24.2% 59th pct
Owned outright in Wooliin Red Rock +14.4 pts higher in Wooli gap widening
63.6% 100th pct 49.2% 80th pct
Separate houses in Wooliin Red Rock +18.2 pts higher in Red Rock gap widening
72.7% 7th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wooliin Red Rock +4.0 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
52.5% 3rd pct 48.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 49.2%
20.2% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

72.7% Separate house +18.2 pts ▸ 90.9%
23.1% Other dwelling ◂ +17.1 pts 6.1%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
32.2% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 6.1%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $200–$349 +23.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.8% $350–$549 ◂ +31.4 pts 9.4%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% Under $1,000 +33.0 pts ▸ 65.4%
18.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.5%
13.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wooliin Red Rock +1.9 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
2.1% 31st pct 4.0% 50th pct
Work from home in Wooliin Red Rock +13.5 pts higher in Red Rock gap widening
4.7% 26th pct 18.2% 87th pct
PT commute in Wooliin Red Rock even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 58.0%
4.7% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.1% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
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 +3.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 34.9%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
2.1% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wooliin Red Rock +7.8 pts higher in Wooli gap steady
37.3% 61st pct 29.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Wooliin Red Rock even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wooliin Red Rock +2.1 pts higher in Wooli gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 3.1% 23rd pct
Participation in Wooliin Red Rock +0.6 pts higher in Wooli gap narrowing
38.2% 13th pct 37.5% 12th pct
Full-time in Wooliin Red Rock +9.4 pts higher in Red Rock gap widening
40.6% 1st pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 15.9%
7.6% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.3% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.8% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 12.5%
17.1% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wooliin Red Rock +0.6 higher in Red Rock
1.8 18th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wooliin Red Rock +1.0 more in Red Rock
2.0 18th pct 3.0 29th pct
15-min city in Wooliin Red Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wooliin Red Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wooliin Red Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wooliin Red Rock +43.8 pts higher in Wooli
43.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wooliin Red Rock even
99.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Wooliin Red Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wooliin Red Rock +4.1 more in Wooli
21.9 58th pct 17.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Wooliin Red Rock +9 higher in Red Rock
39 60th pct 48 71st pct
Mean slope in Wooliin Red Rock +0.2 pts higher in Red Rock
3.3% 26th pct 3.4% 30th pct

Compare Wooli with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wooli vs Red Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121124/wooli/vs/UCL122114/red-rock