Woodend, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Woodend QLD is 1,483 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodend is $744 per week ($38,688 per year). Median rent in Woodend is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Woodend has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Woodend has a population density of 1,142 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodend is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (48.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodend is $1,452.

Population
1,483
Census 2021
Median income
$744/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Woodend vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Woodend is $744 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 777th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWoodendTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$744/wk$747/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,629/wk$1,593/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,452/mo$1,625/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%20.4% −2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Woodend, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodend Population

1,483 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodend Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$744/wk
$38,688 per year
Ranked 4,653 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,452/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Woodend Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,629/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Woodend against your income

About $7,059 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,329/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Woodend Schools

27
schools nearby
13
government
974
avg ICSEA score
12,585
total students
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students
1122
ICSEA
Ipswich Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,336 students
1114
ICSEA
St Edmund's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,171 students
1049
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students
1041
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 730 students
1033
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students
1029
ICSEA
Ipswich Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 108 students
1026
ICSEA
The Industry School - Ipswich Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 208 students
1017
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students
1002
ICSEA
Ipswich Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
980
ICSEA
Ipswich Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students
962
ICSEA
Blair State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 320 students
952
ICSEA
Ipswich West Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 135 students
950
ICSEA
Ipswich West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
947
ICSEA
Bremer State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,020 students
938
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Woodend, with a map

Woodend Map

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Woodend, Queensland: 27.6048°S, 152.7536°E

Woodend Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Woodend

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (789) Female 46.7% (692)

Population Density

1,142
people per km²
1,483 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,082
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.6%
England
2.5%
China
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%
Hong Kong
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
0.9%
Tagalog
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%
German
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.4%
Australian
39.2%
Irish
16.7%
Scottish
13.4%
German
8.7%
Australian Aboriginal
6.1%
Italian
2.0%
Chinese
2.0%
Welsh
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.3%
Catholic
21.3%
Anglican
10.3%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Baptist
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.7% 490
Separated
3.8% 46
Divorced
9.6% 115
Widowed
4.7% 56
Never married
41.2% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodend

Housing Tenure

Of the 552 occupied private dwellings in Woodend at the 2021 Census, 31.5% were rented, 26.1% owned outright and 38.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
26.1% 144 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.9% 215 dwellings
Rented
31.5% 174 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
54.0%
4 bedrooms
17.1%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
6.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Woodend

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 411 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 197 people
Unemployed
4.6% 49 people
Not in labour force
38.6% 413 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Managers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Labourers
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.6%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
5.4%
Train
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.8%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Engineering
17.4%
Education
12.2%
Health
10.5%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Information Technology
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
27.9%
Primary: Government
16.7%
Secondary: Government
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
11.2%
Primary: Catholic
10.9%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.8%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
198
Asthma
77
Arthritis
56
Heart disease
48
Diabetes
40
Lung condition
28
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 151
Did not provide
86.8% 989

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 187
Not a volunteer
83.7% 959

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 9
Previously served
5.0% 58
Never served
93.6% 1,079

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
26.2%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
22
2001: 2010
45
2011: 2015
21
2018
6
2019
8
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
49.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,147
Moved from QLD
195
Moved: same area (SA2)
42
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from VIC
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.2%
Step family: no other children
21.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $47/wk less rent
Kin Kora
Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk $20/wk less rent
Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent
Queenton
Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $91/wk less rent
Tully
Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Stuart (Qld)
Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
West Rockhampton
Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $42/wk less rent

Suburbs near Woodend

The closest suburb to Woodend is Sadliers Crossing, 1.2 km away.

Sadliers Crossing
1.2 km away · income $800/wk · rent $300/wk
North Ipswich
1.4 km away · income $693/wk · rent $300/wk
Ipswich
2.2 km away · income $593/wk · rent $250/wk
East Ipswich
2.2 km away · income $735/wk · rent $290/wk
Brassall
2.3 km away · income $719/wk · rent $310/wk
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
2.6 km away · income $844/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodend

What is the population of Woodend QLD?

The population of Woodend QLD is 1,483 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,142 people per km². Woodend is ranked #3,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodend?

The median personal income in Woodend QLD is $744 per week, or $38,688 per year. The median household income is $1,629 per week. Family income is $2,082 per week. Woodend is ranked #4,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodend?

Median rent in Woodend QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woodend ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodend?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodend QLD is $1,452. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodend?

The median age in Woodend QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodend a good suburb to live in?

Woodend is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,483. The median income is $744/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 33130. All dollar figures in AUD.