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Woodside VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woodside VIC is 374 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodside is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Woodside is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Woodside has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodside has a population density of 1.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodside is $966.

There were 39 recorded offences in Woodside in 2025-25, a rate of 104 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (14 offences).

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Woodside Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$575/wk

$29,900/yr

Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127/mo

Median Age

56yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$966/mo

Household size: —

Woodside Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$575/wk

$29,900 per year

#7429 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Housing

$966/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Woodside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (189) Female 49.3% (184)

Population Density

1.4

people per km²

374 people · 261.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,420

Family income/wk

Woodside 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)

Woodside Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

66.1% 82 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

33.9% 42 dwellings

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

Woodside Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Woodside Religion

No Religion

51.8%

Anglican

16.7%

Not stated

11.2%

Catholic

11.0%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Lutheran

1.1%

Pentecostal

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woodside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.9%

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

Woodside Languages Spoken at Home

Urdu

100.0%

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

Woodside Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 105 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.6% 66 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.3% 7 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.6% 127 people

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

Woodside Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Woodside Occupation

Managers

35.3%

Professionals

21.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Clerical & Administrative

3.9%

Labourers

3.9%

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

Woodside Field of Study

Engineering

21.0%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Agriculture & Environment

14.0%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Health

11.0%

Education

8.0%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Management & Commerce

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

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

Woodside Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woodside Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woodside Marital Status

💍

Married

49.7% 161

↔️

Separated

3.7% 12

📋

Divorced

13.9% 45

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 20

👤

Never married

26.5% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woodside Ancestry

English

37.3%

Australian

34.8%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

6.7%

Other

4.4%

Dutch

1.7%

German

1.7%

Chinese

1.5%

Maltese

1.3%

Polish

1.3%

Italian

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woodside School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

48.9%

Secondary — Government

37.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

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

Woodside Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 29

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 639

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

Woodside Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.6% 57

—

Not a volunteer

81.4% 249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woodside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.0%

$600-$799/mo

15.0%

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woodside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.0%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

8.5%

Walked only

6.9%

Other

2.3%

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

Woodside Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

18.1%

2 vehicles

41.6%

3 vehicles

20.8%

4+ vehicles

16.1%

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

Woodside Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.1%

2 bedrooms

12.2%

3 bedrooms

43.2%

4 bedrooms

29.7%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Woodside Population Mobility

8.6%

moved in the last year

29.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woodside Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

688

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woodside Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Woodside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

14.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woodside Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.7%

Couple — children under 15

27.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.9%

One parent — children under 15

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woodside Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.5% 14

👤

Never served

95.5% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woodside Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 39

—

Did not provide

87.1% 264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woodside Children Ever Born

No children

15.6%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

37.7%

3 children

32.0%

4 children

6.6%

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

Woodside When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Woodside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

25.3%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

25.3%

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

Woodside Household Size

1 person

27.6%

2 persons

48.3%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

8.3%

5 persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woodside Where Residents Moved From

Same address

320

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Woodside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.1%

Blended family — no other children

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woodside Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 39 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Weapons

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

Woodside Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,211/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Woodside

Your weekly income

≈ $5,248/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $951/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Woodside vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Alberton (Vic.)

Pop: 297 Income: $488/wk Rent: $255/wk

Allans Flat

Pop: 297 Income: $933/wk Rent: $340/wk

Alma (Vic.)

Pop: 195 Income: $497/wk Rent: $275/wk

Amphitheatre

Pop: 223 Income: $583/wk Rent: $233/wk

Apsley (Vic.)

Pop: 329 Income: $702/wk Rent: $113/wk

Arcadia (Vic.)

Pop: 212 Income: $779/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodside

What is the population of Woodside VIC?

The population of Woodside VIC is 374 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.4 people per km².Woodside is ranked #5,546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodside?

The median personal income in Woodside VIC is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year.The median household income is $1,211 per week.Family income is $1,420 per week.Woodside is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodside?

Median rent in Woodside VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woodside ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodside VIC is $966. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodside?

The median age in Woodside VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodside a good suburb to live in?

Woodside is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 374.The median income is $575/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 22841. All dollar figures in AUD.