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Woombah vs Wooloweyah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Woombah profile · Wooloweyah profile

Woombah Wooloweyah

Woombah and Wooloweyah are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Woombah is notably older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 35.7% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Wooloweyah has a more highly qualified and wealthier workforce; its typical weekly household income is $1,674, which is far higher than the $956 seen in Woombah. A much larger share of adults in Wooloweyah hold a bachelor degree or higher (33.1%) compared to just 10.7% in Woombah.

Both areas are alike in that their rental rates are effectively the same, with around 13% of homes being rented. While they share this similarity, many other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical incomes has widened significantly, and the gap in the number of seniors has also increased. This is also true for the share of adults working or looking for work, which is now far higher in Wooloweyah.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 28.5 pts higher in Wooloweyah Bachelor+: 22.5 pts higher in Wooloweyah Year 12: 22.3 pts higher in Wooloweyah No religion: 20.0 pts higher in Wooloweyah Household income: $718 higher in Wooloweyah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woombahin Wooloweyah +516 larger in Woombah gap widening
935 54th pct 419 28th pct
Median age in Woombahin Wooloweyah +7 yrs older in Woombah gap widening
56 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.1 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
3.5% 42nd pct 2.4% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Woombahin Wooloweyah +15.4 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
35.7% 88th pct 20.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.2 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap steady
13.4% 20th pct 14.6% 26th pct
De facto in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.2 pts higher in Woombah gap steady
13.8% 59th pct 12.6% 44th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
35.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 20.3%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

50.3% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
25.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%
3.7% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Woombah Wooloweyah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.6 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing
10.6% 48th pct 12.2% 59th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 83.1%
4.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
1.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 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%

Ancestry

45.8% English +2.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
40.5% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 35.3%
12.5% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.2% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Woombahin Wooloweyah even gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Limited English in Woombahin Wooloweyah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 92.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Woombahin Wooloweyah +20.0 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
43.2% 53rd pct 63.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +20.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
45.9% Christianity ◂ +17.7 pts 28.2%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Woombahin Wooloweyah +22.3 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
33.7% 33rd pct 56.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Woombahin Wooloweyah +22.5 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
10.7% 45th pct 33.1% 99th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +22.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
36.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.6%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 5.7%
7.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.1 pts 28.6%
12.6% Bachelor degree +15.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%
11.2% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.1% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.7% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Woombahin Wooloweyah +$333 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
$491 14th pct $824 79th pct
Household income in Woombahin Wooloweyah +$718 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
$956 19th pct $1,674 75th pct
Family income in Woombahin Wooloweyah +$904 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
$1,239 21st pct $2,143 82nd pct
High earners in Woombahin Wooloweyah +5.3 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
2.2% 11th pct 7.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Woombahin Wooloweyah +9.5 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
6.1% 23rd pct 15.6% 70th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.0%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.1 pts 13.8%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.6% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

56.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 37.2%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woombahin Wooloweyah +7.3 pts higher in Woombah
36.1% 67th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.4 pts higher in Woombah
9.3% 43rd pct 7.9% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Woombahin Wooloweyah +3.5 pts higher in Woombah gap steady
5.9% 45th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
8.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%
0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +10.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
22.0% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woombahin Wooloweyah +10.9 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
14.5% 33rd pct 25.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.1 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
12.6% 41st pct 11.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Woombahin Wooloweyah +11.7 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
17.1% 15th pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Defence service in Woombahin Wooloweyah +3.2 pts higher in Woombah
4.1% 63rd pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Woombahin Wooloweyah +7.7 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
31.4% 93rd pct 23.6% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woombahin Wooloweyah +0.2 larger in Wooloweyah gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Woombahin Wooloweyah +2.2 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
11.8% 30th pct 9.6% 18th pct
Living alone in Woombahin Wooloweyah +4.3 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
28.0% 46th pct 23.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 33.1%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.5% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 40.0%
28.0% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%
8.5% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.2% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woombahin Wooloweyah +$93 higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing
$310 63rd pct $403 87th pct
Mortgage in Woombahin Wooloweyah +$217 higher in Wooloweyah gap steady
$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Woombahin Wooloweyah even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Woombahin Wooloweyah +0.7 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing
12.4% 21st pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Woombahin Wooloweyah +14.4 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
56.9% 93rd pct 42.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in Woombahin Wooloweyah +10.2 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
84.1% 17th pct 94.4% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Woombahin Wooloweyah +15.0 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
68.8% 22nd pct 83.8% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 42.5%
27.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
12.4% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 94.4%
14.6% Other dwelling ◂ +12.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 51.2%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 26.9%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%
8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%
3.2% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
46.8% $200–$349 ◂ +27.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.7%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.8%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woombahin Wooloweyah +0.7 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing
2.5% 35th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.4 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap steady
11.5% 70th pct 12.9% 75th pct
PT commute in Woombahin Wooloweyah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 66.5%
11.5% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
1.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 23.6%
14.2% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.4% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.5% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.3 pts higher in Woombah gap narrowing
33.1% 41st pct 31.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Woombahin Wooloweyah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woombahin Wooloweyah +3.5 pts higher in Woombah gap widening
6.5% 72nd pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Participation in Woombahin Wooloweyah +28.5 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
38.0% 13th pct 66.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.7 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing
46.5% 11th pct 48.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.6% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
8.0% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
3.1% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.5% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 7.1%
16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%
8.0% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.4 higher in Wooloweyah
1.7 17th pct 3.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Woombahin Wooloweyah +1.7 more in Wooloweyah
1.3 12th pct 3.0 29th pct
15-min city in Woombahin Wooloweyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Woombahin Wooloweyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Woombahin Wooloweyah +27.8 pts higher in Wooloweyah
72.2% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Woombahin Wooloweyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Woombahin Wooloweyah +48.9 pts higher in Wooloweyah
51.1% 17th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Woombahin Wooloweyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Woombahin Wooloweyah +2.6 more in Wooloweyah
11.8 28th pct 14.3 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Woombahin Wooloweyah +13 higher in Wooloweyah
11 17th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Woombahin Wooloweyah +0.9 pts higher in Woombah
6.5% 73rd pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Compare Woombah with nearby areas

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Compare Wooloweyah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woombah vs Wooloweyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121125/woombah/vs/UCL122154/wooloweyah