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Woodenbong vs Aratula

Name: Woodenbong vs Aratula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Woodenbong profile · Aratula profile

Woodenbong Aratula

Aratula (L) and Woodenbong (L) are two small, nearby areas with very different layouts and demographics. Woodenbong (L) is a very walkable hub where 99% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of shops, schools and health services, while Aratula (L) is car-dependent. Residents in Woodenbong (L) are far older, with a typical age of 57 and 33% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Aratula (L) has a typical age of 43, a higher share of children, and more larger homes, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms. Aratula (L) also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,357 compared to $823 in Woodenbong (L).

Daily life in both places is similar in that almost every home is a separate house and very few people use a language other than English at home. However, the gaps between them have shifted over time. Since 2011, residents in Woodenbong (L) have become far older and more likely to live alone, while Aratula (L) has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals. The typical monthly home-loan payment is now far higher in Aratula (L) at $1,517, compared to $859 in Woodenbong (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 268 larger in Aratula Median age: 14 yrs older in Woodenbong PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Aratula Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Aratula Mortgage: $658 higher in Aratula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woodenbong in Aratula +268 larger in Aratula gap widening

285 15th pct 553 37th pct

Median age in Woodenbong in Aratula +14 yrs older in Woodenbong gap widening

57 yrs 88th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 20.4%

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 24.1%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.8% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.3% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

47.2% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

24.4% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 8.7%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Woodenbong Aratula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 74.1%

5.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

41.8% English +2.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

34.7% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

3.2% German +7.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 84.8%

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

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

33.0% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.6%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%

2.1% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%

12.1% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

5.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Woodenbong in Aratula +$94 higher in Aratula gap narrowing

$483 14th pct $577 32nd pct

Household income in Woodenbong in Aratula +$534 higher in Aratula gap widening

$823 7th pct $1,357 58th pct

Family income in Woodenbong in Aratula +$496 higher in Aratula gap widening

$1,142 14th pct $1,638 54th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 27.0%

30.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 44.9%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 23.9%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.2% Arthritis even 11.2%

8.1% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.8% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.3% None +9.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

22.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.6%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

4.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Woodenbong in Aratula +0.6 larger in Aratula gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

30.2% Couples with children +21.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

50.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 36.8%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 42.9%

41.7% 1 person ◂ +18.3 pts 23.5%

0.0% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woodenbong in Aratula +$80 higher in Aratula gap widening

$200 23rd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Woodenbong in Aratula +$658 higher in Aratula gap widening

$859 14th pct $1,517 63rd pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 39.8%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

20.5% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

2.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 93.4%

7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 44.9%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 5.6%

3.1% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +27.8 pts ▸ 77.8%

34.6% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 13.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.2 pts 16.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +26.3 pts ▸ 72.9%

23.3% Walked ◂ +20.9 pts 2.4%

9.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.5 pts 28.1%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 39.3%

8.9% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 11.4%

16.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%

5.8% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Technicians & trades +13.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.8% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 7.1%

17.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%

4.7% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Woodenbong in Aratula +5.9 higher in Woodenbong

7.9 100th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Woodenbong in Aratula +6.2 more in Woodenbong

7.9 100th pct 1.7 16th pct

15-min city in Woodenbong in Aratula +71.1 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 99th pct 28.2% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Woodenbong in Aratula +66.3 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 98th pct 33.0% 38th pct

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

99.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Woodenbong in Aratula +63.7 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 98th pct 35.6% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Woodenbong in Aratula +64.8 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 83rd pct 34.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Woodenbong in Aratula +70.0 pts higher in Woodenbong

99.3% 100th pct 29.3% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Woodenbong in Aratula +57.4 more in Woodenbong

73.7 96th pct 16.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Woodenbong in Aratula +73 higher in Woodenbong

79 87th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Woodenbong in Aratula +0.2 pts higher in Aratula

5.8% 65th pct 6.0% 68th pct

Compare Woodenbong with nearby areas

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Compare Aratula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woodenbong vs Aratula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122151/woodenbong/vs/UCL321004/aratula