Woodlands, WA: suburb profile

The population of Woodlands WA is 4,551 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodlands is $890 per week ($46,280 per year). Median rent in Woodlands is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Woodlands has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodlands has a population density of 2,354 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodlands is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodlands is $2,600.

Population
4,551
Census 2021
Median income
$890/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Woodlands vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Woodlands is $890 a week, 10% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 244th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWoodlandsTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$890/wk$806/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$2,098/wk$1,722/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,759/mo +48%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%18.6% +1.4 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 Woodlands, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodlands Population

4,551 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodlands Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$890/wk
$46,280 per year
Ranked 2,241 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Woodlands Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,098/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Woodlands against your income

About $9,091 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,678/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Woodlands Schools

25
schools nearby
13
government
1127
avg ICSEA score
12,448
total students
International School of Western Australia Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 396 students
1180
ICSEA
Floreat Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 571 students
1173
ICSEA
Churchlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 481 students
1169
ICSEA
Chrysalis Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 123 students
1168
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 756 students
1166
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 188 students
1163
ICSEA
Hale School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,623 students
1161
ICSEA
City Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1148
ICSEA
The Japanese School in Perth Independent
Combined · 1-9 · 39 students
1140
ICSEA
Wembley Downs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 382 students
1134
ICSEA
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 392 students
1128
ICSEA
Woodlands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1122
ICSEA
Newman College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,824 students
1121
ICSEA
Doubleview Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 476 students
1118
ICSEA
Bold Park Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 189 students
1117
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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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Woodlands Map

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Woodlands, Western Australia: 31.9075°S, 115.7939°E

Woodlands Schools (25)

People in Woodlands

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,182) Female 52.1% (2,373)

Population Density

2,354
people per km²
4,551 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,990
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
7.0%
South Africa
2.2%
Malaysia
2.1%
India
1.7%
China
1.6%
New Zealand
1.6%
Scotland
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.7%
Italian
1.7%
Cantonese
1.4%
Japanese
0.9%
Spanish
0.7%
French
0.7%
Portuguese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
39.0%
Australian
31.9%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
10.6%
Italian
7.1%
Chinese
6.4%
German
3.4%
Indian
3.2%
Dutch
2.4%
South African
1.7%
Croatian
1.5%

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
39.2%
Catholic
25.3%
Anglican
13.8%
Not stated
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Hinduism
1.8%
Buddhism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.9% 1,924
Separated
2.4% 89
Divorced
7.9% 291
Widowed
7.9% 292
Never married
29.9% 1,108

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.2%
Couple: no children
22.0%
Couple: no children under 15
19.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.7%
2 persons
29.3%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
19.2%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodlands

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,657 occupied private dwellings in Woodlands at the 2021 Census, 17.6% were rented, 46.6% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 45 dwellings
Owned outright
46.6% 772 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 532 dwellings
Rented
17.6% 292 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
16.8%
3 bedrooms
35.5%
4 bedrooms
35.1%
5 bedrooms
8.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.6%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Work, income and education in Woodlands

Employment

Employed full-time
34.7% 1,213 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 811 people
Unemployed
2.5% 87 people
Not in labour force
39.5% 1,380 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.1%
Managers
20.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.2%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bus
2.6%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
1.9%
Train
1.4%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
45.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Certificate III/IV
16.1%
Postgraduate Degree
15.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.4%
Health
15.5%
Engineering
14.4%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Education
8.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Information Technology
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.5%
Secondary: Government
25.7%
Primary: Catholic
11.7%
Secondary: Catholic
10.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Vocational Education
7.3%
Pre-school
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
327
Asthma
156
Arthritis
126
Heart disease
105
Cancer
92
Lung condition
85
Diabetes
80
Stroke
57
Dementia
34
Kidney disease
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 434
Did not provide
87.9% 3,139

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.0% 823
Not a volunteer
77.0% 2,751

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 10
Previously served
3.1% 111
Never served
96.5% 3,462

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
33.6%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
33
1951: 1960
62
1961: 1970
98
1971: 1980
109
1981: 1990
209
1991: 2000
157
2001: 2010
367
2011: 2015
224
2016
30
2017
27
2018
30
2019
33
2020
24
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
39.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,822
Moved from WA
330
Moved: same area (SA2)
126
Moved from overseas
56
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from QLD
12

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.8%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.5%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $772/wk Rent: $345/wk $75/wk less rent
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Income: $804/wk Rent: $350/wk $70/wk less rent
Roleystone
Income: $871/wk Rent: $350/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $994/wk Rent: $350/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Woodlands

The closest suburb to Woodlands is Churchlands, 1.6 km away.

Churchlands
1.6 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $365/wk
Innaloo
1.6 km away · income $1,105/wk · rent $400/wk
Doubleview
1.6 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $400/wk
Osborne Park
2.0 km away · income $920/wk · rent $290/wk
Wembley Downs
2.1 km away · income $1,063/wk · rent $470/wk
Glendalough
2.8 km away · income $848/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodlands

What is the population of Woodlands WA?

The population of Woodlands WA is 4,551 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,354 people per km². Woodlands is ranked #1,703 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodlands?

The median personal income in Woodlands WA is $890 per week, or $46,280 per year. The median household income is $2,098 per week. Family income is $2,990 per week. Woodlands is ranked #2,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodlands?

Median rent in Woodlands WA is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woodlands ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodlands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodlands WA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodlands?

The median age in Woodlands WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodlands a good suburb to live in?

Woodlands is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,551. The median income is $890/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 51638. All dollar figures in AUD.