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Tomerong vs Woollamia

Name: Tomerong vs Woollamia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Tomerong profile · Woollamia profile

Tomerong Woollamia

Tomerong and Woollamia are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes, but they differ in their makeup and layout. Residents are far older in Woollamia, where the typical age is 51 compared to 43 in Tomerong. Tomerong is more connected to services, with 97.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Woollamia has far more residents who use another language at home (10.5% versus 0.0% in Tomerong). Tomerong also has more large homes, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms.

A gap in household income has widened since 2011, with 25.7% of Tomerong households now earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.3% in Woollamia. Despite this, the two areas share several common traits; they are almost exclusively made up of detached houses and have the same typical weekly rent of $320. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 14%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 10.5 pts higher in Woollamia Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Woollamia Unpaid carers: 6.0 pts higher in Woollamia Recent arrivals: 5.7 pts higher in Woollamia Median age: 8 yrs older in Woollamia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tomerong in Woollamia +17 larger in Tomerong gap narrowing

388 25th pct 371 23rd pct

Median age in Tomerong in Woollamia +8 yrs older in Woollamia gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.3%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 45.6%

32.6% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

6.0% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Tomerong Woollamia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 82.5%

5.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +14.2 pts 35.8%

41.0% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

8.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 86.0%

0.0% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 38.8%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 45.0%

29.0% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

5.2% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

18.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 14.7%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

13.0% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%

11.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

7.4% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

2.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tomerong in Woollamia +$147 higher in Tomerong gap widening

$866 85th pct $719 61st pct

Household income in Tomerong in Woollamia +$308 higher in Tomerong gap widening

$2,016 87th pct $1,708 76th pct

Family income in Tomerong in Woollamia +$321 higher in Tomerong gap widening

$2,283 87th pct $1,962 74th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 29.8%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.3%

16.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%

6.2% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

1.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +2.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

22.7% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.1%

5.7% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tomerong in Woollamia +0.1 larger in Tomerong gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 56.8%

34.1% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 39.0%

17.6% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 16.3%

13.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tomerong in Woollamia even gap narrowing

$320 66th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Tomerong in Woollamia +$80 higher in Woollamia gap widening

$1,820 82nd pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in Tomerong in Woollamia +0.10 higher in Woollamia gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 36.9%

6.6% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 30.5%

41.9% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.1% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 30.8%

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 pts 23.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 5.8%

15.2% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 61.6%

7.7% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.5% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 39.4%

23.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 21.2%

8.8% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 9.6%

15.3% Retail trade ◂ +11.9 pts 3.4%

3.1% Accommodation & food +11.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.2% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%

3.6% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% Rental & real estate +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Technicians & trades +11.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.4% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%

18.4% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Tomerong in Woollamia +0.3 higher in Tomerong

2.4 24th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Tomerong in Woollamia +1.1 more in Tomerong

2.9 28th pct 1.8 17th pct

15-min city in Tomerong in Woollamia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tomerong in Woollamia +29.4 pts higher in Woollamia

0.0% 0th pct 29.4% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Tomerong in Woollamia +35.5 pts higher in Tomerong

97.8% 97th pct 62.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Tomerong in Woollamia +97.2 pts higher in Tomerong

97.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tomerong in Woollamia +40.2 pts higher in Woollamia

0.0% 0th pct 40.2% 13th pct

Walk to health in Tomerong in Woollamia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tomerong in Woollamia +4.4 more in Tomerong

20.6 56th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Tomerong in Woollamia +6 higher in Tomerong

12 18th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Tomerong in Woollamia +1.8 pts higher in Tomerong

8.0% 85th pct 6.2% 70th pct

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Compare Woollamia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tomerong vs Woollamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122134/tomerong/vs/UCL122153/woollamia