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Woodlands WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Woodlands, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 2354.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodlands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodlands is $2,600.

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Woodlands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woodlands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$890/wk

$46,280 per year

#2241 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woodlands Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2354.5

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

Woodlands 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 & Locality (SAL)

Woodlands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.2% 772 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.8% 532 dwellings

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

Woodlands Country of Birth

Australia

83.9%

England

9.7%

India

2.3%

China

1.6%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Indonesia

0.6%

Brazil

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

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

Woodlands Religion

No Religion

43.2%

Catholic

27.9%

Anglican

15.2%

Not stated

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Hinduism

2.0%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woodlands 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%

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

Woodlands Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

25.2%

Other

20.5%

Italian

13.8%

Cantonese

10.0%

Japan

8.6%

Hindi

7.6%

Spanish

7.6%

Gujarati

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Woodlands Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 1,213 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 811 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 87 people

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Not in labour force

39.5% 1,380 people

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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands Marital Status

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Married

51.9% 1,924

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Separated

2.4% 89

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Divorced

7.9% 291

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Widowed

7.9% 292

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Never married

29.9% 1,108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woodlands Ancestry

English

30.2%

Australian

24.7%

Other

8.8%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

8.2%

Italian

5.5%

Chinese

4.9%

German

2.6%

Indian

2.5%

Dutch

1.9%

South African

1.3%

Croatian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woodlands 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

Woodlands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 584

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No need for assistance

93.4% 8,281

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

Woodlands Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.0% 823

—

Not a volunteer

77.0% 2,751

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woodlands 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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

8,862

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woodlands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

327

Asthma

156

Arthritis

126

Heart disease

105

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 10

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Previously served

3.1% 111

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Never served

96.5% 3,462

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woodlands Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 434

—

Did not provide

87.9% 3,139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woodlands 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

Woodlands When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

109

1981–1990

209

1991–2000

157

2001–2010

367

2011–2015

224

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,822

Moved from WA

330

Moved — same area (SA2)

126

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Woodlands 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

Woodlands Schools

schools nearby

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

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Woodlands Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Woodlands

Your weekly income

≈ $9,091/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,678/wk

Rent share 20.0%

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Woodlands vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,283 Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 2,305 Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 2,326 Income: $1,194/wk Rent: $365/wk

Marmion

Pop: 2,390 Income: $1,014/wk Rent: $495/wk

York

Pop: 2,393 Income: $554/wk Rent: $260/wk

Lower Chittering

Pop: 2,408 Income: $904/wk Rent: $463/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 2354.5 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 below the WA average of $909/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.