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Woodenbong vs Yangan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Woodenbong profile · Yangan profile

Woodenbong Yangan

Woodenbong (L) and Yangan (L) are both small, sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in their layouts and demographics. Woodenbong (L) is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and public transport. Yangan (L) is mostly car-dependent, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Socially, Woodenbong (L) is much older, with 33% of people aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 57. Yangan (L) has a younger feel, where 24.9% of the population are children under 15 and the typical income is far higher at $1,362 a week, compared to $823 in Woodenbong (L).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as an almost identical rate of people needing help with daily activities. However, several gaps have shifted since 2011. The age gap has widened, and the difference in typical incomes has grown, with Yangan (L) pulling further ahead. Meanwhile, the divide in walkability remains stark, as Woodenbong (L) continues to offer much easier access to local amenities on foot.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 18.7 pts higher in Yangan Household income: $539 higher in Yangan Work from home: 9.3 pts higher in Woodenbong De facto: 6.4 pts higher in Yangan Aged 65+: 14.5 pts higher in Woodenbong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woodenbongin Yangan +96 larger in Woodenbong gap narrowing
285 15th pct 189 10th pct
Median age in Woodenbongin Yangan +7 yrs older in Woodenbong gap widening
57 yrs 88th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Woodenbongin Yangan +3.7 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 9.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Woodenbongin Yangan +14.5 pts higher in Woodenbong gap widening
33.0% 83rd pct 18.5% 36th pct
Under 15 in Woodenbongin Yangan +9.1 pts higher in Yangan gap widening
15.8% 35th pct 24.9% 89th pct
De facto in Woodenbongin Yangan +6.4 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
10.8% 25th pct 17.3% 83rd pct

Age structure

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 18.5%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 29.6%
15.8% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

47.2% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
24.4% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
5.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Woodenbong Yangan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woodenbongin Yangan +5.8 pts higher in Woodenbong gap narrowing
10.5% 47th pct 4.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 89.9%
5.3% England ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.7% Australian +24.0 pts ▸ 58.7%
41.8% English ◂ +7.9 pts 33.9%
8.1% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.2% German even 3.2%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Woodenbongin Yangan +3.5 pts higher in Woodenbong gap widening
3.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Woodenbongin Yangan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 93.7%
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

No religion in Woodenbongin Yangan +2.3 pts higher in Woodenbong gap steady
33.0% 20th pct 30.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
33.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 30.7%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 6.9%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Woodenbongin Yangan +9.3 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
30.9% 24th pct 40.3% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Woodenbongin Yangan +2.2 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
10.4% 43rd pct 12.6% 58th pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
32.2% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%
2.1% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
12.8% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.2% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%
12.1% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
6.4% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Woodenbongin Yangan +$151 higher in Yangan gap widening
$483 14th pct $634 44th pct
Household income in Woodenbongin Yangan +$539 higher in Yangan gap widening
$823 7th pct $1,362 58th pct
Family income in Woodenbongin Yangan +$375 higher in Yangan gap narrowing
$1,142 14th pct $1,517 46th pct
High earners in Woodenbongin Yangan +2.9 pts higher in Yangan gap widening
2.4% 12th pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Woodenbongin Yangan +8.0 pts higher in Yangan gap widening
2.4% 7th pct 10.4% 49th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 33.8%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
30.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 45.7%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woodenbongin Yangan +1.2 pts higher in Yangan
34.7% 59th pct 36.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Woodenbongin Yangan +1.5 pts higher in Yangan
8.1% 30th pct 9.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Woodenbongin Yangan +0.5 pts higher in Woodenbong gap steady
8.4% 74th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.9% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%
8.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
3.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.3% None +12.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.2%
7.4% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woodenbongin Yangan +7.8 pts higher in Woodenbong gap widening
20.4% 71st pct 12.6% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Woodenbongin Yangan +1.4 pts higher in Woodenbong gap narrowing
12.0% 33rd pct 10.6% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Woodenbongin Yangan +12.0 pts higher in Yangan gap steady
15.2% 10th pct 27.2% 64th pct
Defence service in Woodenbongin Yangan +0.6 pts higher in Yangan
5.6% 85th pct 6.2% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Woodenbongin Yangan +5.9 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
23.2% 42nd pct 29.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woodenbongin Yangan +0.5 larger in Yangan gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Woodenbongin Yangan +5.5 pts higher in Woodenbong gap widening
17.3% 63rd pct 11.8% 30th pct
Living alone in Woodenbongin Yangan +13.2 pts higher in Woodenbong gap widening
41.7% 90th pct 28.6% 48th pct

Family composition

30.2% Couples with children +27.1 pts ▸ 57.2%
50.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.4 pts 32.9%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 37.7%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 28.6%
0.0% 4 people +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.3% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woodenbongin Yangan +$25 higher in Yangan gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $225 31st pct
Mortgage in Woodenbongin Yangan +$235 higher in Yangan gap narrowing
$859 14th pct $1,094 29th pct
People / bedroom in Woodenbongin Yangan even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Woodenbongin Yangan +10.1 pts higher in Woodenbong gap narrowing
20.5% 47th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Owned outright in Woodenbongin Yangan +8.6 pts higher in Woodenbong gap narrowing
52.8% 88th pct 44.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Woodenbongin Yangan +1.9 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
92.9% 47th pct 94.8% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Woodenbongin Yangan +6.3 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
67.7% 19th pct 74.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 44.2%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
20.5% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 10.4%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 94.8%
7.1% Other dwelling ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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 +5.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 11.7%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% Under $200 +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 21.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woodenbongin Yangan +4.0 pts higher in Woodenbong gap narrowing
4.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Woodenbongin Yangan +9.3 pts higher in Woodenbong gap widening
9.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Woodenbongin Yangan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +22.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
23.3% Walked ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 38.0%
39.5% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.9% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woodenbongin Yangan +1.5 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
22.9% 10th pct 24.3% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Woodenbongin Yangan
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woodenbongin Yangan +2.9 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
5.3% 59th pct 8.2% 82nd pct
Participation in Woodenbongin Yangan +18.7 pts higher in Yangan gap widening
37.6% 12th pct 56.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Woodenbongin Yangan +4.0 pts higher in Yangan gap narrowing
51.2% 25th pct 55.1% 45th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%
16.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%
4.7% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +13.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 7.7%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 7.7%
10.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Woodenbongin Yangan +4.4 higher in Woodenbong
7.9 100th pct 3.5 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Woodenbongin Yangan +3.3 more in Woodenbong
7.9 100th pct 4.6 50th pct
15-min city in Woodenbongin Yangan +25.6 pts higher in Woodenbong
99.3% 99th pct 73.7% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in Woodenbongin Yangan +23.7 pts higher in Woodenbong
99.3% 98th pct 75.6% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Woodenbongin Yangan +99.0 pts higher in Woodenbong
99.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Woodenbongin Yangan +24.3 pts higher in Woodenbong
99.3% 98th pct 75.0% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Woodenbongin Yangan +20.5 pts higher in Woodenbong
99.3% 83rd pct 78.8% 28th pct
Walk to health in Woodenbongin Yangan +99.3 pts higher in Woodenbong
99.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Woodenbongin Yangan +26.1 more in Woodenbong
73.7 96th pct 47.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Woodenbongin Yangan +71 higher in Woodenbong
79 87th pct 8 11th pct
Mean slope in Woodenbongin Yangan +0.5 pts higher in Yangan
5.8% 65th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woodenbong vs Yangan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122151/woodenbong/vs/UCL322137/yangan