Woodside

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 267 people were usually resident in Woodside: of these 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.2% of people usually resident in Woodside were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.6% of people usually resident in Woodside were Australian citizens, 10.1% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woodside were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.9% of people usually resident in Woodside, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.0%, New Zealand 1.9%, Germany 1.9%, Netherlands 1.5% and Italy 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woodside were No Religion 29.6%, Anglican 21.0%, Uniting Church 15.4%, Catholic 13.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woodside was Italian 2.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 137 people aged 15 years and over in Woodside were in the labour force. Of these 62.0% worked full-time, 24.1% worked part-time, 7.3% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 70 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woodside were Managers 31.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Labourers 12.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.6%, Professionals 6.8% and Sales Workers 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woodside, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 25.0%, Dairy Cattle Farming 5.3%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 2.3%, Oil and Gas Extraction 2.3% and Exploration 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Woodside, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $434, the median family income was $1,020 and the median household income was $743.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 77 families in Woodside: of these 49.4% were couple families without children, 36.4% were couple families with children, 10.4% were one parent families and 3.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 110 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woodside.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woodside, 90.0% were separate houses, 2.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 7.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woodside, 47.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.6% were owned with a mortgage and 22.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woodside, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woodside, the median weekly rent was $100. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woodside, 71.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.3% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.