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Wooroowoolgan vs Caniaba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Wooroowoolgan profile · Caniaba profile

Wooroowoolgan Caniaba

Wooroowoolgan and Caniaba are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different populations. Wooroowoolgan is much older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Caniaba is far younger, with a typical age of 34 and only 6.2% of seniors. This difference extends to wealth and education; Caniaba has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (55.7% compared to 31.9%) and far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (39.2% versus 14.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as they have almost identical rates of volunteering and similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, many gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown significantly, and the gap in typical household incomes has increased to $928. While Wooroowoolgan is far more likely to have homes owned outright, Caniaba has seen a much larger increase in the share of people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 26.6 pts higher in Caniaba Year 12: 23.8 pts higher in Caniaba Median age: 11 yrs older in Wooroowoolgan Aged 65+: 17.3 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +155 larger in Wooroowoolgan gap narrowing
593 39th pct 438 29th pct
Median age in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +11 yrs older in Wooroowoolgan gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +0.3 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap narrowing
5.1% 56th pct 4.8% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +17.3 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap widening
23.4% 54th pct 6.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +5.5 pts higher in Caniaba gap steady
22.6% 83rd pct 28.1% 95th pct
De facto in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +3.8 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap widening
10.9% 25th pct 7.1% 7th pct

Age structure

22.6% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 23.3%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 6.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 60.0%
22.4% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 1.9%
2.6% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Wooroowoolgan Caniaba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +3.1 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap steady
5.4% 13th pct 2.3% 3rd pct

Country of birth

92.1% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 93.6%
1.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 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

46.2% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
39.1% English +8.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
17.4% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%
10.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.4% German +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.7% Italian +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +0.7 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap steady
2.5% 30th pct 1.8% 17th pct
Limited English in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 94.5%
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 Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +3.8 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap widening
28.0% 12th pct 24.2% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

68.5% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 70.8%
28.0% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 24.2%
3.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +23.8 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
31.9% 27th pct 55.7% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +6.8 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
12.6% 58th pct 19.4% 79th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +23.8 pts ▸ 55.7%
41.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 29.7%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 5.1%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 36.3%
20.2% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%
10.7% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.9% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.7% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +$320 higher in Caniaba gap widening
$747 67th pct $1,067 93rd pct
Household income in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +$928 higher in Caniaba gap widening
$1,683 75th pct $2,611 97th pct
Family income in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +$709 higher in Caniaba gap widening
$1,841 67th pct $2,550 91st pct
High earners in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +5.4 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
7.6% 61st pct 13.0% 87th pct
High-income homes in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +25.0 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 39.2% 98th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 14.4%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.6% $4,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 22.9%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +10.4 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan
35.1% 61st pct 24.7% 15th pct
Mental health in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +0.1 pts higher in Caniaba
9.4% 44th pct 9.6% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +5.0 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap steady
7.8% 67th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
9.4% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +11.2 pts ▸ 70.8%
20.9% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +0.1 pts higher in Caniaba gap narrowing
16.7% 48th pct 16.8% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +5.0 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap steady
16.7% 89th pct 11.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +11.5 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
29.8% 75th pct 41.3% 91st pct
Defence service in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +2.6 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan
4.6% 72nd pct 1.9% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +5.6 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap steady
26.5% 71st pct 21.0% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +0.6 larger in Caniaba gap widening
2.8 81st pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +1.4 pts higher in Caniaba gap steady
11.0% 25th pct 12.4% 34th pct
Living alone in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +7.5 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap steady
14.7% 11th pct 7.2% 0th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 70.7%
31.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.2 pts 16.1%
11.0% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 26.4%
16.1% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.7% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.7% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 7.2%
8.1% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +$100 higher in Caniaba gap widening
$390 86th pct $490 96th pct
Mortgage in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +$384 higher in Caniaba gap narrowing
$1,599 69th pct $1,983 88th pct
People / bedroom in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +0.10 higher in Caniaba gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +5.3 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap steady
8.5% 10th pct 3.2% 0th pct
Owned outright in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +15.6 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap widening
43.6% 63rd pct 28.0% 21st pct
Separate houses in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +3.8 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
96.2% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +2.2 pts higher in Caniaba gap steady
93.8% 94th pct 96.0% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.8 pts ▸ 72.8%
43.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 28.0%
8.5% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
27.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 10.4%
9.5% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 25.3%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +5.3 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
5.6% 33rd pct 10.9% 67th pct
PT commute in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

75.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 68.0%
5.6% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 50.4%
27.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 15.2%
20.2% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.9% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +5.0 pts higher in Caniaba gap steady
37.3% 61st pct 42.2% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +2.6 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan gap narrowing
2.6% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +26.6 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
59.1% 68th pct 85.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +8.0 pts higher in Caniaba gap widening
57.8% 59th pct 65.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
9.3% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 6.0%
10.4% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
3.7% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%
1.5% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 10.2%
13.7% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.0% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.7% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.4% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
8.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +1.4 higher in Wooroowoolgan
1.4 14th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +1.0 more in Wooroowoolgan
1.0 9th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +93.5 pts higher in Wooroowoolgan
93.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +8.4 more in Wooroowoolgan
8.4 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +11 higher in Caniaba
21 33rd pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in Wooroowoolganin Caniaba +2.0 pts higher in Caniaba
6.8% 75th pct 8.7% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wooroowoolgan vs Caniaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121126/wooroowoolgan/vs/UCL122031/caniaba