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Woodford VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Woodford, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Woodford VIC is 436 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodford is $1,008 per week ($52,416 per year). Median rent in Woodford is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Woodford has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodford has a population density of 47.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodford is $2,050.

There were 8 recorded offences in Woodford in 2025-25, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Woodford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woodford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,008/wk

$52,416 per year

#1184 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,050/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Woodford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (221) Female 49.8% (219)

Population Density

47.4

people per km²

436 people · 9.2 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,733

Family income/wk

Woodford 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Woodford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.7% 50 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.3% 76 dwellings

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

Woodford Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

2.4%

Germany

2.0%

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

Woodford Religion

No Religion

50.1%

Catholic

24.1%

Anglican

5.3%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Not stated

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Baptist

3.9%

Church Christ

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woodford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Woodford Employment

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Employed full-time

45.2% 137 people

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Employed part-time

28.7% 87 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 7 people

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Not in labour force

23.8% 72 people

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

Woodford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.6%

Bachelor Degree

29.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Postgraduate Degree

9.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

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

Woodford Occupation

Professionals

29.4%

Managers

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Community & Personal Service

7.8%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.8%

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

Woodford Field of Study

Health

17.9%

Education

16.3%

Management & Commerce

15.8%

Architecture & Building

13.0%

Engineering

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

10.3%

Society & Culture

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Creative Arts

1.6%

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

Woodford Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woodford Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.5%

$4,000+/wk

20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woodford Marital Status

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Married

66.0% 212

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Separated

1.9% 6

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Divorced

5.3% 17

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Widowed

1.2% 4

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Never married

25.5% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woodford Ancestry

English

32.2%

Australian

28.6%

Irish

16.6%

Scottish

13.1%

German

3.4%

Other

2.3%

Dutch

2.1%

Italian

0.7%

Indian

0.5%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woodford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.8%

Secondary — Government

19.7%

Secondary — Catholic

13.1%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Pre-school

5.8%

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

Woodford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7% 23

✅

No need for assistance

97.3% 837

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

Woodford Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.9% 82

—

Not a volunteer

73.1% 223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woodford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.8%

$800-$999/mo

10.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woodford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

13.3%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

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

Woodford Car Ownership

1 vehicle

9.1%

2 vehicles

50.0%

3 vehicles

26.5%

4+ vehicles

14.4%

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

Woodford Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.6%

3 bedrooms

32.8%

4 bedrooms

45.0%

5 bedrooms

14.5%

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

Woodford Population Mobility

6.6%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

76.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woodford Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

847

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woodford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

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

Woodford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.7%

$1-$149/wk

8.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woodford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

56.7%

Couple — no children

22.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

One parent — no children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woodford Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 13

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Never served

95.9% 302

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woodford Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 47

—

Did not provide

84.7% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woodford Children Ever Born

No children

25.0%

1 child

2.8%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

29.2%

4 children

15.3%

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

Woodford When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2017

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

Woodford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

21.3%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

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

Woodford Household Size

1 person

10.3%

2 persons

31.7%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

21.4%

5 persons

12.7%

6+ persons

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woodford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

398

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Woodford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.3%

Step family — no other children

4.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woodford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 8 total

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Woodford Schools

schools nearby

government

1056

avg ICSEA score

156

total students

Woodford Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 156 students

1056

ICSEA

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

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Woodford Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,600/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.5%

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

If you earn X in Woodford

Your weekly income

≈ $11,267/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $2,300/wk

Rent share 11.5%

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Woodford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Neerim

Pop: 218 Income: $627/wk Rent: $300/wk

Whitfield (Vic.)

Pop: 220 Income: $669/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cora Lynn

Pop: 220 Income: $685/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lurg

Pop: 220 Income: $779/wk Rent: $157/wk

Port Welshpool

Pop: 220 Income: $489/wk Rent: $220/wk

Toolleen

Pop: 221 Income: $697/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodford

What is the population of Woodford VIC?

The population of Woodford VIC is 436 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 47.4 people per km².Woodford is ranked #5,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodford?

The median personal income in Woodford VIC is $1,008 per week, or $52,416 per year.The median household income is $2,600 per week.Family income is $2,733 per week.Woodford is ranked #1,184 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodford?

Median rent in Woodford VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 11.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woodford ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodford VIC is $2,050. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodford?

The median age in Woodford VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodford a good suburb to live in?

Woodford is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 436.The median income is $1,008/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.5% 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: 22836. All dollar figures in AUD.