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Woombah (L)

5 km²

Woombah (L) has an older population than 86% of urban centres, lower household incomes than 81% and fewer renters than 79%.

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📍 Woombah (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population935▲ +25.5%since 2011Median age56 yrs▲ +12.0%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.5%People aged 65 and over35.7%Children under 1513.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–46868

Age structure

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).

Seniors (65+)35.7%
Older adults (45–64)29.5%
Young adults (25–44)13.8%
Children (0–14)13.4%
Youth (15–24)7.8%

Marital status

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (13%).

  • Married51%
  • Never married26%
  • Divorced13%
  • Widowed7%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia80.6%
England4.4%
New Zealand1.0%
Philippines0.3%
South Africa0.3%

Language

People using another language at home2.4%

Language used at home

In Woombah (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only90.2%

Religion

People with no religion43.2%

Religious affiliation

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (48%) and Buddhism (2%).

  • Christianity51%
  • No religion48%
  • Buddhism2%
  • Other religions0%

Education

Completed Year 1233.7%

Highest year of school

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Year 10 at 40%, followed by Year 12 (37%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1036.3%
Year 1233.7%
Year 9 or below13.9%
Year 117.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$491▲ +36.8%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$956▲ +40.6%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,239▲ +59.9%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week2.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.1%

Household income distribution

In Woombah (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$650–$1,49936.5%
Under $65028.8%
$1,500–$2,99922.8%
$3,000–$3,9993.4%
$4,000 or more2.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.1%People with a mental health condition9.3%People needing help with daily activities5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Asthma (13%).

Arthritis16.6%
Mental health9.3%
Asthma8.0%
Other condition7.2%
Heart disease7.0%
Cancer4.9%
Diabetes4.9%
Lung condition4.5%
Dementia0.7%
Stroke0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.5%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid17.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011One-parent families11.8%

Family composition

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Couples without children at 46%, followed by Couples with children (41%) and One-parent families (12%).

  • Couples without children46%
  • Couples with children41%
  • One-parent families12%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$310—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300→ 0.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting12.4%Homes owned outright56.9%Separate (detached) houses84.1%

How homes are owned or rented

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 58%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (13%).

  • Owned outright58%
  • Owned with a mortgage28%
  • Rented13%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Separate house at 85%, followed by Other dwelling (15%).

  • Separate house85%
  • Other dwelling15%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years33.1%

How people get to work

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (14%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)66.8%
Worked at home11.5%
Car (passenger)5.2%
Walked1.0%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate6.5%Labour-force participation38.0%Employed full-time46.5%

Industries people work in

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Construction (13%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.8%
Construction12.6%
Retail trade10.5%
Accommodation & food8.7%
Manufacturing8.0%
Education & training8.0%
Administrative & support5.2%
Transport & warehousing4.9%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.5%
Public administration & safety3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Woombah (L), the largest group is Labourers at 18%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Labourers17.5%
Community & personal service16.4%
Technicians & trades15.4%
Professionals14.0%
Sales workers9.1%
Managers8.0%
Clerical & administrative8.0%
Machinery operators & drivers6.6%

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