Woodend, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Woodend VIC is 6,732 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodend is $857 per week ($44,564 per year). Median rent in Woodend is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Woodend has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodend has a population density of 97 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodend is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodend is $2,000.

There were 344 recorded offences in Woodend in 2025-25, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (140 offences).

Population
6,732
Census 2021
Median income
$857/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Woodend vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Woodend is $857 a week, 12% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 353rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $84 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWoodendTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$857/wk$767/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$2,104/wk$1,687/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$316/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,723/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.1% −0.1 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 VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodend Population

6,732 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodend Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$857/wk
$44,564 per year
Ranked 2,666 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Woodend Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,104/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Woodend against your income

About $9,117 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,704/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Woodend Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1100
avg ICSEA score
603
total students
St Ambrose's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 225 students
1109
ICSEA
Woodend Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 378 students
1091
ICSEA
Braemar College - Woodend Campus Independent
Combined

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

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Woodend Map

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Woodend, Victoria: 37.3690°S, 144.5351°E

Woodend Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Woodend

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (3,279) Female 51.3% (3,453)

Population Density

97
people per km²
6,732 people · 69.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,549
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

England
6.0%
New Zealand
1.2%
Germany
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
Netherlands
0.7%
United States of America
0.6%
Italy
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.7%
Italian
0.4%
French
0.3%
Nepali
0.2%
Macedonian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.9%
Australian
38.5%
Irish
17.8%
Scottish
14.8%
German
5.4%
Italian
4.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Maltese
1.4%
Polish
1.2%
Welsh
1.1%
French
0.8%

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
53.3%
Catholic
19.8%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Eastern Orthodox
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.0% 2,825
Separated
3.2% 176
Divorced
10.0% 542
Widowed
5.4% 291
Never married
29.5% 1,602

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.0%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
16.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodend

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,449 occupied private dwellings in Woodend at the 2021 Census, 15.6% were rented, 41.0% owned outright and 41.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 28 dwellings
Owned outright
41.0% 1,004 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.2% 1,009 dwellings
Rented
15.6% 382 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 26 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
47.0%
4 bedrooms
33.0%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
15.0%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Woodend

Employment

Employed full-time
35.4% 1,750 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 1,167 people
Unemployed
2.4% 117 people
Not in labour force
38.5% 1,903 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.4%
Managers
19.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.5%
Did not go to work
20.0%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
3.2%
Train
2.6%
Truck
1.2%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.2%
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

Bachelor Degree
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
15.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.3%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.1%
Society & Culture
17.1%
Health
13.4%
Engineering
12.8%
Education
10.3%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Information Technology
2.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.6%
Primary: Catholic
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.8%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Government
9.8%
Vocational Education
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
89.6%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
685
Asthma
265
Arthritis
219
Diabetes
149
Heart disease
148
Lung condition
144
Cancer
119
Kidney disease
66
Stroke
63
Dementia
38

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 781
Did not provide
84.9% 4,391

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.1% 1,200
Not a volunteer
76.9% 3,987

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
3.1% 162
Never served
96.6% 5,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.7%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
32.2%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
111
1961: 1970
172
1971: 1980
159
1981: 1990
104
1991: 2000
105
2001: 2010
195
2011: 2015
107
2016
7
2017
25
2018
9
2019
29
2020
10
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
40.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,554
Moved from VIC
579
Moved: same area (SA2)
200
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.1%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woodend Crime Statistics

344 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
140
Justice Procedures
75
Assault
45
Property Damage
22
Fraud
20
Break & Enter
18
Drug Offences
9
Public Order
8
Weapons
5
Robbery
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Woodend

The closest suburb to Woodend is Mount Macedon, 5.6 km away.

Mount Macedon
5.6 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $330/wk
Macedon
6.5 km away · income $939/wk · rent $371/wk
New Gisborne
11.5 km away · income $874/wk · rent $451/wk
Trentham East
13.3 km away · income $900/wk · rent $257/wk
Gisborne
15.7 km away · income $966/wk · rent $423/wk
Riddells Creek
15.7 km away · income $881/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodend

What is the population of Woodend VIC?

The population of Woodend VIC is 6,732 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 97 people per km². Woodend is ranked #1,123 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodend?

The median personal income in Woodend VIC is $857 per week, or $44,564 per year. The median household income is $2,104 per week. Family income is $2,549 per week. Woodend is ranked #2,666 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodend?

Median rent in Woodend VIC is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woodend ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodend?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodend VIC is $2,000. 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 VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodend a good suburb to live in?

Woodend is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,732. The median income is $857/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 22833. All dollar figures in AUD.