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Woodside vs Houghton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Woodside profile · Houghton profile

Woodside Houghton

Woodside and Houghton (L) are both located in the Adelaide Hills, but they offer very different lifestyles. Woodside is very walkable, with 90.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 83.9% near health services. In contrast, Houghton (L) is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Houghton (L) is $2,356, which is far higher than the $1,384 seen in Woodside. This is consistent with the housing types, as 100% of homes in Houghton (L) are separate houses, compared to 86.7% in Woodside.

These two areas are more similar in their family structures, with both having around 15% of their population under 15 years old. They also share similar trends in working from home, at around 12%. However, the gap in housing affordability appears to be widening, as the share of renters is far higher in Woodside than in Houghton (L). This is alongside a notable difference in household makeup, with people living alone being far more common in Woodside.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Houghton Population: 1,379 larger in Woodside Household income: $972 higher in Houghton Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Woodside 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Houghton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woodsidein Houghton +1,379 larger in Woodside
1,890 71st pct 511 34th pct
Median age in Woodsidein Houghton +2 yrs older in Houghton
48 yrs 61st pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Woodsidein Houghton +0.6 pts higher in Woodside
0.6% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Woodsidein Houghton +7.5 pts higher in Woodside
27.6% 68th pct 20.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Woodsidein Houghton +0.6 pts higher in Woodside
15.1% 29th pct 14.5% 26th pct
De facto in Woodsidein Houghton +5.1 pts higher in Woodside
12.9% 48th pct 7.8% 9th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 20.2%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.7%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

49.6% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 62.6%
27.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 27.3%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
8.9% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 2.2%
3.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Woodside Houghton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woodsidein Houghton +5.2 pts higher in Houghton
13.0% 64th pct 18.2% 87th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 79.5%
5.9% England +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +4.8 pts ▸ 48.7%
44.8% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 42.7%
13.9% German ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
8.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
2.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Woodsidein Houghton +1.0 pts higher in Woodside
4.1% 57th pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Woodsidein Houghton +0.6 pts higher in Woodside
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 94.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

No religion in Woodsidein Houghton +4.9 pts higher in Woodside
51.5% 81st pct 46.6% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 46.6%
40.6% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Woodsidein Houghton +1.1 pts higher in Houghton
51.8% 83rd pct 52.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Woodsidein Houghton +2.2 pts higher in Houghton
21.3% 84th pct 23.5% 87th pct

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
18.3% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.9% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 23.3%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
7.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
12.8% Health even 12.8%
9.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.2% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
1.5% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Woodsidein Houghton +$193 higher in Houghton
$700 58th pct $893 87th pct
Household income in Woodsidein Houghton +$972 higher in Houghton
$1,384 59th pct $2,356 93rd pct
Family income in Woodsidein Houghton +$744 higher in Houghton
$1,865 68th pct $2,609 92nd pct
High earners in Woodsidein Houghton +7.3 pts higher in Houghton
8.6% 68th pct 15.9% 90th pct
High-income homes in Woodsidein Houghton +21.2 pts higher in Houghton
16.7% 73rd pct 37.9% 97th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 20.7%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.9%
6.7% $4,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 4.0%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 37.6%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woodsidein Houghton +8.4 pts higher in Woodside
35.8% 65th pct 27.4% 24th pct
Mental health in Woodsidein Houghton +4.5 pts higher in Woodside
12.5% 83rd pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Woodsidein Houghton +5.8 pts higher in Woodside
8.5% 75th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.4% Dementia ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +5.7 pts ▸ 65.6%
20.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.7%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woodsidein Houghton +2.6 pts higher in Woodside
26.1% 89th pct 23.5% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Woodsidein Houghton +2.1 pts higher in Houghton
12.5% 39th pct 14.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Woodsidein Houghton +2.1 pts higher in Woodside
29.0% 72nd pct 26.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Woodsidein Houghton +1.4 pts higher in Woodside
4.8% 75th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Woodsidein Houghton +3.9 pts higher in Houghton
24.5% 55th pct 28.4% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woodsidein Houghton +0.4 larger in Houghton
2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Woodsidein Houghton +5.0 pts higher in Woodside
11.0% 25th pct 6.0% 4th pct
Living alone in Woodsidein Houghton +16.5 pts higher in Woodside
27.4% 43rd pct 10.9% 5th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 61.6%
32.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +16.5 pts 10.9%
14.0% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
0.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woodsidein Houghton +$70 higher in Houghton
$303 60th pct $373 81st pct
Mortgage in Woodsidein Houghton +$404 higher in Houghton
$1,566 67th pct $1,970 87th pct
People / bedroom in Woodsidein Houghton even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Woodsidein Houghton +15.4 pts higher in Woodside
18.9% 41st pct 3.4% 0th pct
Owned outright in Woodsidein Houghton +7.8 pts higher in Houghton
35.9% 39th pct 43.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in Woodsidein Houghton +13.3 pts higher in Houghton
86.7% 23rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Woodsidein Houghton +16.7 pts higher in Houghton
81.0% 63rd pct 97.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
35.9% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
18.9% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 3.4%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 101.1%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 1.7%
3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 39.1%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 5.2%
3.8% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $200–$349 ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%
33.1% $350–$549 +16.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.2 pts 30.9%
27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%
3.9% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woodsidein Houghton +2.1 pts higher in Woodside
2.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Woodsidein Houghton +0.1 pts higher in Woodside
12.4% 73rd pct 12.3% 73rd pct
PT commute in Woodsidein Houghton +0.1 pts higher in Houghton
0.9% 75th pct 1.0% 76th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 64.0%
12.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 36.7%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.7 pts 11.3%
12.4% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.1% 4 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woodsidein Houghton +10.8 pts higher in Woodside
32.9% 40th pct 22.1% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Woodsidein Houghton +2.8 pts higher in Woodside
2.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woodsidein Houghton +0.2 pts higher in Woodside
3.1% 23rd pct 2.9% 21st pct
Participation in Woodsidein Houghton +12.5 pts higher in Houghton
56.7% 61st pct 69.1% 91st pct
Full-time in Woodsidein Houghton +2.9 pts higher in Woodside
55.5% 47th pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%
5.6% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
3.5% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.7% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.7% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Woodsidein Houghton +5.3 higher in Woodside
6.7 94th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Woodsidein Houghton +6.1 more in Woodside
7.2 93rd pct 1.1 10th pct
15-min city in Woodsidein Houghton +85.9 pts higher in Woodside
85.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Woodsidein Houghton +87.0 pts higher in Woodside
90.3% 82nd pct 3.3% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Woodsidein Houghton +43.4 pts higher in Woodside
88.8% 81st pct 45.4% 48th pct
Walk to school in Woodsidein Houghton +77.7 pts higher in Woodside
77.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Woodsidein Houghton +47.0 pts higher in Woodside
98.0% 72nd pct 51.0% 17th pct
Walk to health in Woodsidein Houghton +83.9 pts higher in Woodside
83.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Woodsidein Houghton +19.4 more in Woodside
23.3 61st pct 3.9 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Woodsidein Houghton +49 higher in Woodside
60 79th pct 11 16th pct
Mean slope in Woodsidein Houghton +3.6 pts higher in Houghton
5.8% 65th pct 9.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woodside vs Houghton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415049/woodside/vs/UCL421016/houghton