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Woodenbong vs Boonah

Name: Woodenbong vs Boonah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Woodenbong profile · Boonah profile

Woodenbong Boonah

Boonah and Woodenbong (L) are both rural areas, but they differ in their growth and accessibility. Boonah is more dynamic, with 41.8% of people moving there in the last five years and a high share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.4%. In contrast, Woodenbong (L) is very walkable and compact, where nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. Boonah has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (43.1% compared to 30.9%) and higher typical weekly incomes, with the usual household earning $1,067 against $823 in Woodenbong (L).

Both areas have a very similar proportion of seniors, with about 33% of residents aged 65 and over. While they share this aging profile, the gap in typical age between them has narrowed since 2011. Woodenbong (L) remains older, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 50 in Boonah. Over time, the difference in typical weekly incomes has also shrunk, though Boonah remains well higher than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,436 larger in Boonah Recent arrivals: 26.4 pts higher in Boonah Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Boonah Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in Boonah PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Boonah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woodenbong in Boonah +2,436 larger in Boonah gap narrowing

285 15th pct 2,721 76th pct

Median age in Woodenbong in Boonah +7 yrs older in Woodenbong gap narrowing

57 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 23.4%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

5.3% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 45.9%

24.4% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%

7.2% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Woodenbong Boonah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 80.7%

5.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

41.8% English +3.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.7% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

3.2% German +11.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

8.1% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 53.7%

33.0% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.4% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 7.5%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 24.5%

17.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.1% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 33.2%

12.8% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%

6.4% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

5.7% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Woodenbong in Boonah +$77 higher in Boonah gap narrowing

$483 14th pct $560 28th pct

Household income in Woodenbong in Boonah +$244 higher in Boonah gap narrowing

$823 7th pct $1,067 31st pct

Family income in Woodenbong in Boonah +$209 higher in Boonah gap narrowing

$1,142 14th pct $1,351 29th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 38.6%

30.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 24.9%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 51.5%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more even 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.1% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

4.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.3% None +8.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%

7.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Woodenbong in Boonah +0.4 larger in Boonah gap steady

1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 37.2%

30.2% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

17.3% One-parent families even 17.3%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 39.0%

41.7% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 31.3%

9.4% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woodenbong in Boonah +$100 higher in Boonah gap widening

$200 23rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Woodenbong in Boonah +$386 higher in Boonah gap widening

$859 14th pct $1,245 39th pct

People / bedroom in Woodenbong in Boonah even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 45.2%

20.5% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 90.0%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%

2.4% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +19.9 pts ▸ 69.9%

34.6% Under $200 ◂ +25.2 pts 9.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

23.3% Walked ◂ +18.8 pts 4.5%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 40.3%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 36.4%

8.9% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 9.1%

16.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 7.7%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

5.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.8% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%

10.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.7% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Woodenbong in Boonah +3.7 higher in Woodenbong

7.9 100th pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Woodenbong in Boonah +3.2 more in Woodenbong

7.9 100th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Woodenbong in Boonah +39.8 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 99th pct 59.5% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Woodenbong in Boonah +41.9 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 98th pct 57.5% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Woodenbong in Boonah +99.0 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Woodenbong in Boonah +19.5 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 98th pct 79.8% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Woodenbong in Boonah +12.4 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 83rd pct 86.9% 38th pct

Walk to health in Woodenbong in Boonah +43.6 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 100th pct 55.7% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Woodenbong in Boonah +59.7 more in Woodenbong

73.7 96th pct 14.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Woodenbong in Boonah +57 higher in Woodenbong

79 87th pct 22 33rd pct

Mean slope in Woodenbong in Boonah +1.5 pts higher in Boonah

5.8% 65th pct 7.4% 79th pct

Compare Woodenbong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woodenbong vs Boonah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122151/woodenbong/vs/UCL315009/boonah