Woodgate, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Woodgate QLD is 1,521 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodgate is $479 per week ($24,908 per year). Median rent in Woodgate is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Woodgate has a median age of 64 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodgate has a population density of 8.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodgate is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodgate is $1,322.

Population
1,521
Census 2021
Median income
$479/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
64years
Census 2021

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

Woodgate vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Woodgate is $479 a week, 36% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,431st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 34.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 64, 22 years older 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.
MeasureWoodgateTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$479/wk$747/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$907/wk$1,593/wk −43%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,322/mo$1,625/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age6442 +22 yrs42
Rent share of household income34.2%20.4% +13.7 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 Woodgate, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodgate Population

1,521 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodgate Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$479/wk
$24,908 per year
Ranked 8,435 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
64years
26 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,322/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Woodgate Rent Prices & Affordability

34% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $907/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 34.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Woodgate against your income

About $3,930 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $597/wk
Rent share 34.2%

Woodgate Map

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Woodgate, Queensland: 25.1134°S, 152.5142°E

Woodgate

People in Woodgate

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (754) Female 50.4% (765)

Population Density

8.2
people per km²
1,521 people · 186.6 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,072
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
4.7%
New Zealand
4.6%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Mauritius
0.4%
Philippines
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

French
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
45.2%
Australian
41.1%
Scottish
12.6%
Irish
10.1%
German
8.3%
Italian
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%
Welsh
1.1%
Maori
0.7%
New Zealander
0.7%

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
37.2%
Anglican
20.2%
Catholic
15.4%
Not stated
8.9%
Uniting Church
6.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.0%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
64.3% 908
Separated
3.4% 48
Divorced
12.8% 181
Widowed
4.7% 66
Never married
14.9% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
71.7%
Couple: children under 15
15.0%
Couple: no children under 15
6.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.4%
One parent: no children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.1%
2 persons
60.2%
3 persons
7.8%
4 persons
3.8%
5 persons
1.9%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodgate

Housing Tenure

Of the 672 occupied private dwellings in Woodgate at the 2021 Census, 22.5% were rented, 60.6% owned outright and 12.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
60.6% 407 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
12.9% 87 dwellings
Rented
22.5% 151 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
17.4%
3 bedrooms
53.8%
4 bedrooms
21.5%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.1%
$450-$599/mo
10.4%
$600-$799/mo
6.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

Work, income and education in Woodgate

Employment

Employed full-time
17.5% 222 people
Employed part-time
12.3% 156 people
Unemployed
2.1% 27 people
Not in labour force
68.1% 864 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Professionals
18.7%
Managers
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Labourers
9.6%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
17.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
11.0%
$300-$399/wk
11.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.4%
Did not go to work
16.4%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
4.8%
Bicycle
2.3%
Truck
2.0%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
45.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.3%

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
53.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Bachelor Degree
15.5%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%
Postgraduate Degree
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Engineering
19.3%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Health
11.0%
Education
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.7%
Information Technology
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.3%
Secondary: Government
18.6%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Pre-school
5.9%

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
84.6%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
146
Arthritis
136
Heart disease
111
Diabetes
74
Lung condition
63
Cancer
55
Asthma
37
Stroke
28
Kidney disease
22
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 174
Did not provide
86.7% 1,133

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.8% 260
Not a volunteer
80.2% 1,050

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
7.5% 99
Never served
92.5% 1,222

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
19.3%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
24.2%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
50
1981: 1990
36
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
21
2011: 2015
4
2017
3
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

26.5%
moved in the last year
54.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
32.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,020
Moved from QLD
216
Moved: same area (SA2)
95
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from SA
6
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5: 14 hours
24.2%
15: 29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
15.6%
Did not do domestic work
26.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
71.0%
Step family: no other children
18.8%
Other couple: children only
5.8%
Intact family: other children present
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Burrum Heads
Income: $450/wk Rent: $305/wk $5/wk less rent
Tin Can Bay
Income: $456/wk Rent: $260/wk $50/wk less rent
Cooloola Cove
Income: $433/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Cardwell
Income: $508/wk Rent: $250/wk $60/wk less rent
Sapphire Central
Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk $150/wk less rent
Esk (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $260/wk $50/wk less rent
Forrest Beach (Qld)
Income: $543/wk Rent: $240/wk $70/wk less rent
Crows Nest (Qld)
Income: $492/wk Rent: $270/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Woodgate

The closest suburb to Woodgate is Burrum Heads, 14.7 km away.

Burrum Heads
14.7 km away · income $450/wk · rent $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodgate

What is the population of Woodgate QLD?

The population of Woodgate QLD is 1,521 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 8.2 people per km². Woodgate is ranked #3,376 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodgate?

The median personal income in Woodgate QLD is $479 per week, or $24,908 per year. The median household income is $907 per week. Family income is $1,072 per week. Woodgate is ranked #8,435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodgate?

Median rent in Woodgate QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 34.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Woodgate ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodgate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodgate QLD is $1,322. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodgate?

The median age in Woodgate QLD is 64 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodgate a good suburb to live in?

Woodgate is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,521. The median income is $479/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.2% 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: 33133. All dollar figures in AUD.