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Woodenbong vs Kooralbyn

Name: Woodenbong vs Kooralbyn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Woodenbong profile · Kooralbyn profile

Woodenbong Kooralbyn

Kooralbyn and Woodenbong (L) are two distinct regional areas with very different layouts. Kooralbyn is much more mobile, with 42.7% of people moving there in the last five years, compared to 22.9% in Woodenbong (L). This mobility aligns with a higher share of overseas-born residents in Kooralbyn (21.5% versus 10.5%) and a higher proportion of people with no religion (45.2% versus 33.0%). In contrast, Woodenbong (L) is far more walkable, with a score of 7.9 (very walkable) compared to Kooralbyn's 0.7 (car-dependent). Most homes in Woodenbong (L) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools, while in Kooralbyn, almost no homes have this access.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with homes now far more likely to be owned outright in Woodenbong (L) at 52.8%, compared to 40.3% in Kooralbyn. Despite this, both areas are very similar in other ways. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $480 and have almost the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Both are also much older than the national figure, with typical resident ages of 53 in Kooralbyn and 57 in Woodenbong (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,364 larger in Kooralbyn Recent movers: 19.8 pts higher in Kooralbyn PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Kooralbyn Separate houses: 17.0 pts higher in Woodenbong Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in Kooralbyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +1,364 larger in Kooralbyn gap narrowing

285 15th pct 1,649 67th pct

Median age in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +4 yrs older in Woodenbong gap narrowing

57 yrs 88th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 29.4%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

5.3% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

47.2% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

24.4% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

5.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Woodenbong Kooralbyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 70.4%

5.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.1% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% English +3.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

34.7% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.1% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

3.2% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 43.2%

33.0% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

15.4% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 9.1%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.6%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 11.3%

2.1% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree even 2.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%

9.2% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.4% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.1% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%

5.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +$8 higher in Woodenbong gap narrowing

$483 14th pct $475 13th pct

Household income in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +$115 higher in Kooralbyn gap widening

$823 7th pct $938 17th pct

Family income in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +$24 higher in Kooralbyn gap narrowing

$1,142 14th pct $1,166 15th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 38.5%

30.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.5%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.8%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.1% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.9% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.3% None +2.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

22.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.4% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +0.3 larger in Kooralbyn gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 45.3%

30.2% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 14.2%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 43.2%

41.7% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 29.8%

9.4% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +$50 higher in Kooralbyn gap steady

$200 23rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +$441 higher in Kooralbyn gap widening

$859 14th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +0.10 higher in Kooralbyn gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 40.3%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

20.5% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +17.0 pts 75.9%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +6.1 pts 1.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 32.0%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 16.1%

3.1% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.4% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 47.3%

34.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 30.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

23.3% Walked ◂ +20.2 pts 3.0%

9.3% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 40.6%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.3%

8.9% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 9.9%

16.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%

5.8% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

4.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 11.1%

17.4% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%

10.5% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%

4.7% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Managers even 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +7.2 higher in Woodenbong

7.9 100th pct 0.7 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +7.3 more in Woodenbong

7.9 100th pct 0.6 6th pct

15-min city in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +99.3 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +87.9 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 98th pct 11.5% 32nd pct

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

99.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +97.8 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 98th pct 1.5% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +73.4 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 83rd pct 25.9% 8th pct

Walk to health in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +87.4 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 100th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +67.6 more in Woodenbong

73.7 96th pct 6.1 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +68 higher in Woodenbong

79 87th pct 10 16th pct

Mean slope in Woodenbong in Kooralbyn +10.8 pts higher in Kooralbyn

5.8% 65th pct 16.7% 100th pct

Compare Woodenbong with nearby areas

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Compare Kooralbyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woodenbong vs Kooralbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122151/woodenbong/vs/UCL315048/kooralbyn