Woodridge

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 565 people were usually resident in Woodridge: of these 48.0% were male and 52.0% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in Woodridge were children aged 0-14 years, and 35.9% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 44 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.7% of people usually resident in Woodridge were Australian citizens, 29.4% were born overseas and 0.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woodridge were married, 12.2% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 26.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.1% of people usually resident in Woodridge, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 18.1%, New Zealand 3.7%, Germany 1.4%, Netherlands 1.2% and Scotland 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woodridge were Anglican 29.0%, No Religion 24.8%, Catholic 12.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2% and Lutheran 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woodridge were German 1.9% and Maori (New Zealand) 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 208 people aged 15 years and over in Woodridge were in the labour force. Of these 59.6% worked full-time, 26.0% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 6.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.8% were unemployed. 215 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woodridge were Technicians and Trades Workers 27.8%, Labourers 20.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.6%, Managers 9.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.1%, Professionals 7.6% and Sales Workers 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woodridge, the most common responses for industry of employment included Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 4.0%, Residential Building Construction 4.0%, Building Installation Services 4.0%, Metal Ore Mining 3.5% and Residential Care Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Woodridge, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $327, the median family income was $883 and the median household income was $808.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 166 families in Woodridge: of these 54.8% were couple families without children, 36.7% were couple families with children, 8.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 220 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woodridge.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woodridge, 98.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woodridge, 39.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.5% were owned with a mortgage and 9.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woodridge, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 20.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 80.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woodridge, the median weekly rent was $178. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,013. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woodridge, 73.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.