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Westwood QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Westwood, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Westwood QLD is 199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westwood is $547 per week ($28,444 per year). Median rent in Westwood is $100 per week ($433 per month). Westwood has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Westwood has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (25% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westwood is $1,733.

There were 106 recorded offences in Westwood in 2025-26, a rate of 533 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (28 offences).

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Westwood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Westwood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$547/wk

$28,444 per year

#7754 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$100/wk

$433 per month

#8615 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Westwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (103) Female 47.4% (93)

Population Density

0.4

people per km²

199 people · 445.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Westwood Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Westwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.7% 29 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.3% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Westwood Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Westwood Religion

No Religion

25.4%

Anglican

21.5%

Not stated

19.5%

Catholic

16.1%

Uniting Church

9.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.4%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Westwood Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Westwood Employment

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Employed full-time

35.8% 43 people

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Employed part-time

17.5% 21 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 3 people

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Not in labour force

44.2% 53 people

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

Westwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

78.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.2%

Bachelor Degree

9.8%

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

Westwood Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers

23.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Community & Personal Service

20.6%

Managers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Labourers

11.8%

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

Westwood Field of Study

Engineering

26.2%

Society & Culture

19.0%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Education

9.5%

Health

9.5%

Agriculture & Environment

7.1%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

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

Westwood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Westwood Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$4,000+/wk

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Westwood Marital Status

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Married

58.1% 90

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Separated

7.7% 12

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Divorced

10.3% 16

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Widowed

5.2% 8

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Never married

18.7% 29

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Westwood Ancestry

Australian

42.4%

English

26.8%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

8.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

German

3.5%

Other

3.5%

Dutch

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Westwood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

70.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.7%

Secondary — Government

12.5%

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

Westwood Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.2% 24

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No need for assistance

92.8% 311

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

Westwood Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.9% 25

—

Not a volunteer

81.1% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Westwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

50.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Westwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

8.6%

Truck

5.2%

Walked only

5.2%

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

Westwood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.2%

2 vehicles

48.4%

3 vehicles

16.1%

4+ vehicles

11.3%

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

Westwood Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

24.1%

3 bedrooms

53.4%

4 bedrooms

6.9%

5 bedrooms

10.3%

6+ bedrooms

5.2%

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

Westwood Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

30.4%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Westwood Indigenous Population

5.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

323

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Westwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Asthma

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

Westwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

10.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Westwood Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.5%

Couple — children under 15

33.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Westwood Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 3

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Never served

97.7% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Westwood Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.4% 24

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Did not provide

82.6% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Westwood Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

2 children

36.2%

3 children

14.9%

4 children

21.3%

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

Westwood When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

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

Westwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

19.5%

15–29 hours

8.6%

30+ hours

24.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.3%

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

Westwood Household Size

1 person

31.7%

2 persons

38.1%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

6.3%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Westwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

141

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Westwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Westwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 106 total

Traffic

Theft

Break & Enter

Domestic Violence

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Westwood Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,041/wk

Median Rent $100/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.6%

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

If you earn X in Westwood

Your weekly income

≈ $4,511/month

Median rent $100/wk

Left after rent $941/wk

Rent share 9.6%

Westwood vs State & National Average

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Chelmsford

Pop: 100 Income: $599/wk Rent: $200/wk

Eurombah

Pop: 100 Income: $1,263/wk Rent: $325/wk

Frankfield

Pop: 100 Income: $1,071/wk Rent: $313/wk

Isis River

Pop: 100 Income: $443/wk

Norwin

Pop: 100 Income: $933/wk Rent: $298/wk

Wattle Grove (Qld)

Pop: 100 Income: $659/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westwood

What is the population of Westwood QLD?

The population of Westwood QLD is 199 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km².Westwood is ranked #6,970 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westwood?

The median personal income in Westwood QLD is $547 per week, or $28,444 per year.The median household income is $1,041 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Westwood is ranked #7,754 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westwood?

Median rent in Westwood QLD is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 9.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Westwood ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westwood QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Westwood?

The median age in Westwood QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Westwood a good suburb to live in?

Westwood is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 199.The median income is $547/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.6% 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: 33052. All dollar figures in AUD.