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Woodleigh VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woodleigh VIC is 126 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodleigh is $624 per week ($32,448 per year). Median rent in Woodleigh is $220 per week ($953 per month). Woodleigh has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodleigh has a population density of 3.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodleigh is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodleigh is $2,032.

There were 17 recorded offences in Woodleigh in 2025-25, a rate of 135 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (10 offences).

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Woodleigh Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woodleigh Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$624/wk

$32,448 per year

#6707 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,032/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woodleigh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (68) Female 48.1% (63)

Population Density

3.9

people per km²

126 people · 32.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Woodleigh Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

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)

Woodleigh Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.5% 19 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.5% 21 dwellings

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

Woodleigh Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

England

8.9%

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

Woodleigh Religion

No Religion

58.7%

Catholic

22.0%

Anglican

8.3%

Not stated

8.3%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woodleigh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

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

Woodleigh Employment

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Employed full-time

40.5% 34 people

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Employed part-time

16.7% 14 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 3 people

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Not in labour force

39.3% 33 people

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

Woodleigh Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

32.6%

Postgraduate Degree

10.9%

Bachelor Degree

10.9%

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

Woodleigh Occupation

Managers

30.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.0%

Sales Workers

13.9%

Professionals

11.1%

Labourers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

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

Woodleigh Field of Study

Education

25.9%

Engineering

18.5%

Society & Culture

18.5%

Health

14.8%

Agriculture & Environment

11.1%

Management & Commerce

11.1%

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

Woodleigh Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woodleigh Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

10.5%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

15.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

23.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woodleigh Marital Status

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Married

60.2% 59

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Separated

5.1% 5

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Divorced

8.2% 8

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Widowed

8.2% 8

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Never married

18.4% 18

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woodleigh Ancestry

Australian

41.9%

English

33.8%

Irish

7.4%

Scottish

5.4%

Dutch

4.1%

New Zealander

2.7%

Other

2.7%

Italian

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woodleigh School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

34.6%

Primary — Government

26.9%

Primary — Catholic

26.9%

Pre-school

11.5%

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

Woodleigh Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 9

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 209

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

Woodleigh Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.0% 15

—

Not a volunteer

83.0% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woodleigh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

75.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woodleigh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.6%

Walked only

31.4%

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

Woodleigh Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.5%

2 vehicles

28.6%

3 vehicles

30.6%

4+ vehicles

16.3%

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

Woodleigh Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.8%

2 bedrooms

13.6%

3 bedrooms

34.1%

4 bedrooms

45.5%

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

Woodleigh Population Mobility

5.3%

moved in the last year

36.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woodleigh Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

229

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woodleigh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Asthma

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

Woodleigh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

9.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

19.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woodleigh Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

59.8%

Couple — no children

28.9%

Couple — no children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woodleigh Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 3

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Never served

96.4% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woodleigh Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.9% 9

—

Did not provide

90.1% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woodleigh Children Ever Born

No children

50.0%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

18.8%

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

Woodleigh When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Woodleigh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

22.4%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

23.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.8%

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

Woodleigh Household Size

1 person

31.6%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woodleigh Where Residents Moved From

Same address

107

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Woodleigh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woodleigh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 17 total

Weapons

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Woodleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,125/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Woodleigh

Your weekly income

≈ $4,875/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $905/wk

Rent share 19.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $541/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Merbein

Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $26/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Heyfield

Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Morwell

Income: $522/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $5/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Woodleigh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Amherst

Pop: 63 Income: $454/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bullioh

Pop: 63 Income: $665/wk Rent: $250/wk

Bung Bong

Pop: 63 Income: $478/wk Rent: $160/wk

Glenormiston North

Pop: 63 Income: $900/wk Rent: $100/wk

Howqua Inlet

Pop: 63 Income: $450/wk Rent: $294/wk

Melville Forest

Pop: 63 Income: $743/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodleigh

What is the population of Woodleigh VIC?

The population of Woodleigh VIC is 126 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.9 people per km².Woodleigh is ranked #8,288 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodleigh?

The median personal income in Woodleigh VIC is $624 per week, or $32,448 per year.The median household income is $1,125 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Woodleigh is ranked #6,707 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodleigh?

Median rent in Woodleigh VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woodleigh ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodleigh VIC is $2,032. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodleigh?

The median age in Woodleigh VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodleigh a good suburb to live in?

Woodleigh is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 126.The median income is $624/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 22839. All dollar figures in AUD.