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Brooms Head vs Wooloweyah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Brooms Head profile · Wooloweyah profile

Brooms Head Wooloweyah

Wooloweyah and Brooms Head are two nearby coastal areas with very different social and economic profiles. Wooloweyah is more affluent and better educated, with a typical weekly household income of $1,674 compared to just $793 in Brooms Head. Residents in Wooloweyah are also more likely to have completed Year 12 (56.0% versus 33.3%) and hold bachelor degrees. Brooms Head is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (36.7% compared to 20.3% in Wooloweyah).

These income and education gaps have widened since 2011. Despite these growing differences, the two areas are similar in other ways; they have nearly identical unemployment rates (around 3%) and an equal share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (about 3%). Both areas are also quite far from health services and schools, and neither has a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $881 higher in Wooloweyah 3+ bedrooms: 39.8 pts higher in Wooloweyah Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Wooloweyah No religion: 22.9 pts higher in Wooloweyah Year 12: 22.6 pts higher in Wooloweyah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +171 larger in Wooloweyah gap narrowing
248 13th pct 419 28th pct
Median age in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +10 yrs older in Brooms Head gap widening
59 yrs 92nd pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +0.8 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
3.2% 38th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +16.4 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
36.7% 89th pct 20.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +2.5 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing
12.1% 14th pct 14.6% 26th pct
De facto in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +0.8 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing
11.8% 35th pct 12.6% 44th pct

Age structure

36.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.4 pts 20.3%
32.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.1% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

42.3% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
28.4% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 2.9%
4.2% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Brooms Head Wooloweyah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +4.9 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
7.3% 24th pct 12.2% 59th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 83.1%
1.2% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +1.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
40.7% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 35.3%
15.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +2.0 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
4.4% 60th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Limited English in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 92.4%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +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% 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 Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +22.9 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
40.3% 42nd pct 63.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

40.3% No religion +22.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
46.4% Christianity ◂ +18.2 pts 28.2%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.7 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 Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +22.6 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
33.3% 32nd pct 56.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +16.4 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
16.7% 74th pct 33.1% 99th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +22.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
42.7% Year 10 ◂ +17.1 pts 25.6%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 5.7%
5.2% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.0% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.9%
5.6% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.3% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
11.3% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +$313 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
$511 19th pct $824 79th pct
Household income in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +$881 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
$793 5th pct $1,674 75th pct
Family income in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +$851 higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
$1,292 25th pct $2,143 82nd pct
High earners in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +3.3 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 7.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +3.5 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
12.1% 57th pct 15.6% 70th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 13.8%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 37.2%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +9.0 pts higher in Brooms Head
37.9% 75th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +2.2 pts higher in Brooms Head
10.1% 53rd pct 7.9% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +5.7 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
8.1% 71st pct 2.4% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
10.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +12.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
21.4% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 18.1%
8.5% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%
7.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +8.6 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
16.7% 48th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +2.9 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
14.4% 70th pct 11.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +11.1 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
17.7% 17th pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Defence service in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +3.9 pts higher in Brooms Head
4.7% 74th pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +3.8 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
27.4% 78th pct 23.6% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +0.5 larger in Wooloweyah gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +4.1 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
13.7% 41st pct 9.6% 18th pct
Living alone in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +22.0 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
45.8% 97th pct 23.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.9 pts 33.1%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.8% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 23.8%
33.6% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.0% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.7% 4 people +11.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +$123 higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $403 87th pct
Mortgage in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +$37 higher in Wooloweyah gap narrowing
$1,480 60th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +9.3 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
22.4% 53rd pct 13.1% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +11.7 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
54.2% 90th pct 42.5% 60th pct
Separate houses in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +23.3 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
71.0% 6th pct 94.4% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +39.8 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
43.9% 0th pct 83.8% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 42.5%
16.8% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
22.4% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 13.1%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +23.3 pts ▸ 94.4%
21.5% Other dwelling ◂ +19.0 pts 2.5%
8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.2% 3 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 15.0%
12.1% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.8 pts 3.8%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
3.7% Studio / none ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $200–$349 ◂ +35.1 pts 19.0%
33.3% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 37.7%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +3.7 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
6.9% 75th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +3.0 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
15.9% 83rd pct 12.9% 75th pct
PT commute in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 66.5%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Walked +1.8 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

32.7% 2 vehicles +18.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
48.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.9 pts 23.6%
6.9% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +6.9 pts higher in Brooms Head gap widening
38.7% 67th pct 31.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +0.1 pts higher in Brooms Head gap steady
3.1% 24th pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Participation in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +21.5 pts higher in Wooloweyah gap widening
45.1% 27th pct 66.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +0.6 pts higher in Brooms Head gap narrowing
48.9% 16th pct 48.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.6% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
10.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%
5.7% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%
9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 2.7%
4.5% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 28.6%
10.2% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%
14.8% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
8.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +0.8 higher in Wooloweyah
2.2 22nd pct 3.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +1.1 more in Wooloweyah
1.9 17th pct 3.0 29th pct
15-min city in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +100.0 pts higher in Brooms Head
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +100.0 pts higher in Wooloweyah
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +98.9 pts higher in Wooloweyah
1.1% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +6.3 more in Wooloweyah
8.1 18th pct 14.3 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +34 higher in Brooms Head
58 78th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Brooms Headin Wooloweyah +0.7 pts higher in Wooloweyah
4.9% 54th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooms Head vs Wooloweyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122027/brooms-head/vs/UCL122154/wooloweyah