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Woodside

2 km²

Woodside is characterised by a highly educated population, somewhat more residents than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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📍 Woodside, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,890—since 2011 Median age48 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over27.6%Children under 1515.1%People in a de facto relationship12.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Woodside splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Seniors (65+)27.6%

Older adults (45–64)26.5%

Young adults (25–44)21.4%

Children (0–14)15.1%

Youth (15–24)9.4%

Marital status

In Woodside, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (11%).

Married50%
Never married28%
Divorced11%
Widowed9%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Woodside, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 6%.

Australia83.9%

England5.9%

New Zealand0.8%

India0.2%

Vietnam0.2%

China0.2%

Philippines0.2%

Italy0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

Woodside splits fairly evenly between Australian (35%) and English (34%), with German at 11%.

Australian44.8%

English43.9%

German13.9%

Scottish10.8%

Irish8.9%

Dutch2.3%

Italian2.0%

Greek0.8%

Chinese0.5%

Vietnamese0.3%

Language

People using another language at home4.1%

Language used at home

In Woodside, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only93.8%

Italian0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Religion

People with no religion51.5%

Religious affiliation

In Woodside, No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 43%.

No religion55%
Christianity43%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1251.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.3%

Highest year of school

In Woodside, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 19%.

Year 1251.8%

Year 1118.3%

Year 1014.9%

Year 9 or below8.8%

Highest qualification level

In Woodside, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV31.8%

Bachelor degree23.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.3%

Postgraduate degree7.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II2.8%

Field of qualification

Woodside splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (18%) and Engineering & related (16%), with Society & culture at 16%.

Management & commerce15.3%

Engineering & related14.1%

Society & culture13.6%

Health12.8%

Education9.1%

Architecture & building5.2%

Creative arts4.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.4%

Agriculture & environment4.1%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$700—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,384—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,865—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.7%

Household income distribution

Woodside splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (29%), with Under $650 at 20%.

$650–$1,49931.5%

$1,500–$2,99926.9%

Under $65019.0%

$3,000–$3,99910.1%

$4,000 or more6.7%

Personal income distribution

In Woodside, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65042.6%

$650–$1,49930.6%

$1,500–$2,99916.5%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.8%People with a mental health condition12.5%People needing help with daily activities8.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Woodside, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.

None59.9%

One condition20.8%

Two conditions9.3%

Three or more5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Woodside splits fairly evenly between Mental health (18%) and Other condition (17%), with Arthritis at 17%.

Mental health12.5%

Other condition11.6%

Arthritis11.5%

Asthma9.5%

Heart disease6.7%

Diabetes5.7%

Cancer5.0%

Dementia3.4%

Lung condition2.6%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.1%People providing unpaid care12.5%People caring for children unpaid29.0%People who served in the Defence Force4.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families11.0%People living alone27.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Woodside, Couples with children is the majority at 56%; Couples without children is next at 33%.

Couples with children56%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families11%
Other families1%

Household size

In Woodside, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 4 people (14%).

2 people37.8%

1 person27.4%

4 people14.0%

3 people13.6%

5 people6.3%

6 or more0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$303—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,566—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting18.9%Homes owned outright35.9%Separate (detached) houses86.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Woodside splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 19%.

Owned with a mortgage39%
Owned outright36%
Rented19%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Woodside, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Flat or apartment4%

Bedrooms per home

In Woodside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms49.3%

4 bedrooms27.9%

2 bedrooms17.0%

5 or more3.8%

1 bedroom1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Woodside, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

$200–$34952.5%

$350–$54933.1%

Under $20011.5%

$750 or more2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Woodside, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

$1,000–$1,79947.0%

$1,800–$2,99927.4%

Under $1,00018.9%

$3,000 or more3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.1%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Woodside, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (36%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles41.6%

1 vehicle36.0%

3 vehicles12.4%

4 or more8.1%

No vehicle2.1%

How people get to work

In Woodside, Car (driver) is the majority at 78%; Worked at home is next at 15%.

Car (driver)64.2%

Worked at home12.4%

Car (passenger)3.3%

Walked1.5%

Bus0.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.9%Recent arrivals from overseas2.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.1%Labour-force participation56.7%Employed full-time55.5%

Industries people work in

Woodside splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (14%) and Retail trade (13%), with Manufacturing at 10%.

Health care & social assistance13.8%

Retail trade12.1%

Manufacturing9.6%

Construction9.6%

Education & training8.9%

Public administration & safety7.3%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Professional & technical5.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.6%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

Woodside splits fairly evenly between Professionals (18%) and Managers (16%), with Technicians & trades at 16%.

Professionals17.9%

Managers15.7%

Technicians & trades15.7%

Community & personal service12.3%

Labourers11.2%

Sales workers10.7%

Clerical & administrative10.6%

Machinery operators & drivers4.4%

Nearby areas

Charleston (L)Balhannah Lobethal Nairne Hahndorf Mount Torrens (L)Mount Barker (SA)Gumeracha (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity