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Woodgate vs Elliott Heads

Name: Woodgate vs Elliott Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Woodgate profile · Elliott Heads profile

Woodgate Elliott Heads

Woodgate and Elliott Heads (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Woodgate is far older, with a typical resident aged 64 and nearly half the population (49.2%) aged 65 or over. It has a much higher share of homes owned outright (61.2%) and more people working from home (16.1%). In contrast, Elliott Heads (L) has a younger feel, with more children under 15 (15.4%) and a higher share of one-parent families (19.6%). It also offers better access to some services, with 87.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to none in Woodgate.

Both areas are very similar in the share of people born overseas (around 14%) and the number of people living alone (about 26%). While Woodgate has more residents who are retired, the gap in the number of people working or looking for work has grown since 2011, with 46.7% of adults in Elliott Heads (L) now active in the workforce compared to 30.8% in Woodgate.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 21.0 pts higher in Woodgate Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in Woodgate PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Elliott Heads Median age: 11 yrs older in Woodgate One-parent: 13.5 pts higher in Elliott Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +447 larger in Woodgate gap steady

1,359 63rd pct 912 53rd pct

Median age in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +11 yrs older in Woodgate gap widening

64 yrs 100th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

49.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.0 pts 28.2%

32.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

8.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.8% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.0% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

65.1% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 52.4%

13.7% Never married +12.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

4.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Woodgate Elliott Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 81.3%

5.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +1.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

39.6% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.4% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 92.4%

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

53.7% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 44.0%

36.9% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

39.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.2%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 38.1%

11.9% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%

13.7% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.8% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.0% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.1% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +$97 higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing

$482 14th pct $579 32nd pct

Household income in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +$160 higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing

$900 13th pct $1,060 30th pct

Family income in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +$299 higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing

$1,061 11th pct $1,360 30th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.5%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.1%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

57.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 51.4%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 15.7%

11.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

9.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.7% None +5.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

25.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 24.2%

12.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +0.2 larger in Elliott Heads gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

73.4% Couples without children ◂ +29.4 pts 44.0%

21.1% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

6.1% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

60.1% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 46.6%

26.4% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.9% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +$20 higher in Woodgate gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +$65 higher in Woodgate gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,235 39th pct

People / bedroom in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +0.10 higher in Elliott Heads gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.2% Owned outright ◂ +20.2 pts 41.1%

22.3% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 95.8%

4.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 47.6%

17.3% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%

3.3% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 70.0%

31.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 19.1%

2.2% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%

30.8% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +16.3 pts ▸ 72.0%

16.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 5.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 38.4%

39.7% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

11.1% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

11.8% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

6.5% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

5.1% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

2.7% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.6% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%

14.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

12.9% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +1.1 higher in Elliott Heads

2.0 20th pct 3.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +0.6 more in Elliott Heads

2.1 19th pct 2.7 25th pct

15-min city in Woodgate in Elliott Heads even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +58.5 pts higher in Woodgate

58.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +87.9 pts higher in Elliott Heads

0.0% 0th pct 87.9% 80th pct

Walk to school in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +0.3 pts higher in Elliott Heads

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +39.4 pts higher in Elliott Heads

50.6% 17th pct 90.0% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Woodgate in Elliott Heads even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +20.4 more in Elliott Heads

5.9 12th pct 26.3 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +1 higher in Elliott Heads

56 77th pct 57 78th pct

Mean slope in Woodgate in Elliott Heads +0.5 pts higher in Woodgate

5.1% 56th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Compare Woodgate with nearby areas

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Compare Elliott Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woodgate vs Elliott Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315105/woodgate/vs/UCL321038/elliott-heads