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Woodstock (Cowra - NSW)

419 km²

Woodstock (Cowra - NSW) has household incomes well below most areas and far more retirees than most areas.

Beyond that, it has a notably older population and rents a little below the norm.

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📍 Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population792▼ -2.5%since 2011 Median age55 yrs▲ +7.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.5%People aged 65 and over30.8%Children under 1515.5%People in a de facto relationship12.9%▲ +23.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Woodstock (Cowra - NSW) splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Children (0–14) at 16%.

Seniors (65+)30.8%

Older adults (45–64)29.0%

Children (0–14)15.5%

Young adults (25–44)14.9%

Youth (15–24)6.4%

Marital status

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (15%).

Married45%
Never married28%
Divorced15%
Widowed7%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 4%.

Australia78.5%

England3.4%

New Zealand1.1%

South Africa0.6%

India0.5%

Ancestry

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (13%).

English44.7%

Australian36.4%

Irish15.0%

Scottish11.1%

German3.5%

Dutch1.0%

Chinese0.6%

Italian0.6%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home2.0%

Language used at home

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), English only is the majority at 100%.

English only85.7%

Religion

People with no religion31.7%

Religious affiliation

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), Christianity is the majority at 63%; No religion is next at 36%.

Christianity63%
No religion36%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1229.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.3%

Highest year of school

Woodstock (Cowra - NSW) splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (36%) and Year 12 (33%), with Year 9 or below at 25%.

Year 1031.9%

Year 1229.3%

Year 9 or below22.0%

Year 114.6%

Highest qualification level

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV35.5%

Bachelor degree14.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.9%

Postgraduate degree3.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate0.8%

Certificate I / II0.8%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Woodstock (Cowra - NSW) — Engineering & related leads at 21%, ahead of Health (16%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related15.3%

Health11.5%

Management & commerce10.9%

Society & culture7.1%

Agriculture & environment6.6%

Education6.6%

Architecture & building6.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Creative arts2.2%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$476▲ +25.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$978▲ +41.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,266▲ +47.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.5%

Household income distribution

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

$650–$1,49938.6%

Under $65028.2%

$1,500–$2,99918.2%

$4,000 or more4.5%

$3,000–$3,9991.0%

Personal income distribution

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), Under $650 is the majority at 64%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

Under $65056.4%

$650–$1,49923.9%

$1,500–$2,9996.9%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.4%People with a mental health condition11.0%People needing help with daily activities8.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 24%.

None47.0%

One condition20.3%

Two conditions10.1%

Three or more7.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Woodstock (Cowra - NSW) — Arthritis leads at 25%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Asthma (12%).

Arthritis17.9%

Mental health11.0%

Asthma8.3%

Diabetes8.2%

Other condition8.1%

Heart disease6.6%

Cancer5.3%

Lung condition4.3%

Stroke1.9%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.0%People providing unpaid care15.8%People caring for children unpaid18.7%People who served in the Defence Force5.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.4%People living alone32.1%▲ +0.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children47%
Couples without children38%
One-parent families12%
Other families3%

Household size

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), the largest group is 2 people at 43%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people42.5%

1 person32.1%

3 people12.7%

4 people5.5%

5 people5.2%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$185▲ +23.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$845▲ +30.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting10.7%Homes owned outright61.4%Separate (detached) houses97.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.7%▼ -4.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Owned outright63%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Rented11%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

3 bedrooms42.9%

4 bedrooms19.5%

2 bedrooms19.2%

5 or more10.4%

1 bedroom7.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

$200–$34954.5%

Under $20030.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Under $1,00057.1%

$1,000–$1,79925.7%

$3,000 or more5.7%

$1,800–$2,9994.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.6%▼ -51.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles42.6%

1 vehicle31.5%

3 vehicles14.1%

4 or more10.5%

No vehicle1.6%

How people get to work

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), Car (driver) is the majority at 66%; Worked at home is next at 28%.

Car (driver)58.0%

Worked at home24.2%

Walked4.1%

Car (passenger)1.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.0%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.6%Labour-force participation42.4%Employed full-time59.1%

Industries people work in

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Retail trade (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing29.4%

Health care & social assistance12.6%

Retail trade8.9%

Education & training7.4%

Accommodation & food5.2%

Manufacturing4.8%

Other services4.8%

Transport & warehousing3.0%

Administrative & support3.0%

Construction2.6%

Occupations people work in

In Woodstock (Cowra - NSW), the largest group is Managers at 29%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (11%).

Managers29.0%

Technicians & trades14.9%

Community & personal service11.5%

Labourers11.5%

Professionals11.2%

Clerical & administrative8.6%

Machinery operators & drivers7.4%

Sales workers6.7%

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