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Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW)

45 km²

Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW) has somewhat more residents than usual, a somewhat younger age profile and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population743▼ -4.1%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▼ -2.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.4%People aged 65 and over18.8%Children under 1519.0%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)28.5%

Young adults (25–44)23.0%

Children (0–14)19.0%

Seniors (65+)18.8%

Youth (15–24)12.5%

Marital status

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (12%).

Never married45%
Married36%
Divorced12%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia80.5%

England1.9%

New Zealand1.2%

Language

People using another language at home1.2%

Language used at home

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only87.1%

Religion

People with no religion46.0%

Religious affiliation

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Other religions (2%).

No religion52%
Christianity45%
Other religions2%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1227.4%

Highest year of school

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1034.6%

Year 1227.4%

Year 9 or below12.2%

Year 118.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$636▲ +50.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,386▲ +65.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,595▲ +69.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.0%

Household income distribution

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99934.1%

$650–$1,49929.1%

Under $65015.3%

$3,000–$3,9995.7%

$4,000 or more4.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.3%People with a mental health condition13.9%People needing help with daily activities5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Mental health at 23%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Arthritis (16%).

Mental health13.9%

Asthma11.6%

Arthritis9.8%

Heart disease6.7%

Other condition5.9%

Diabetes4.3%

Lung condition3.4%

Cancer2.8%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.4%People providing unpaid care14.4%People caring for children unpaid24.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +8.7%since 2011 One-parent families20.0%

Family composition

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families20%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$340▲ +94.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,560▲ +20.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting22.6%Homes owned outright33.3%Separate (detached) houses90.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (24%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Owned outright35%
Rented24%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Separate house at 94%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%).

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Car (passenger) (10%) and Worked at home (9%).

Car (driver)57.4%

Car (passenger)7.9%

Worked at home7.2%

Walked5.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.9%Labour-force participation51.9%Employed full-time56.7%

Industries people work in

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Construction (16%) and Retail trade (12%).

Health care & social assistance15.7%

Construction15.1%

Retail trade11.8%

Accommodation & food9.8%

Manufacturing9.2%

Public administration & safety7.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.9%

Transport & warehousing5.6%

Education & training5.6%

Other services3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley - NSW), the largest group is Labourers at 18%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Labourers17.0%

Community & personal service16.1%

Technicians & trades15.4%

Clerical & administrative12.1%

Professionals10.5%

Managers9.8%

Sales workers8.5%

Machinery operators & drivers7.2%

Nearby areas

North Woodburn Doonbah Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW)New Italy Kilgin Buckendoon Rileys Hill Evans Head

👥 Demographics & Identity