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Woolmar QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woolmar QLD is 565 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woolmar is $795 per week ($41,340 per year). Median rent in Woolmar is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Woolmar has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Woolmar has a population density of 8.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woolmar is England. The most common religion is Catholic (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolmar is $1,517.

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Woolmar Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woolmar Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$795/wk

$41,340 per year

#3665 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woolmar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (280) Female 50.5% (286)

Population Density

8.6

people per km²

565 people · 65.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,645

Family income/wk

Woolmar 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)

Woolmar Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.5% 73 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.5% 61 dwellings

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

Woolmar Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

5.0%

China

1.9%

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

Woolmar Religion

Catholic

33.1%

No Religion

31.4%

Anglican

13.3%

Christian (other)

5.5%

Not stated

5.5%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Baptist

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woolmar Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Woolmar Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

44.2%

SAL Filipin

16.7%

SAL Tagalog

15.4%

SAL Oth

12.2%

Mandarin

5.8%

Korean

5.8%

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

Woolmar Employment

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Employed full-time

38.5% 161 people

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Employed part-time

24.2% 101 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 12 people

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Not in labour force

34.4% 144 people

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

Woolmar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.5%

Bachelor Degree

29.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Woolmar Occupation

Labourers

31.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.5%

Professionals

16.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Managers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Woolmar Field of Study

Engineering

21.4%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Education

15.0%

Management & Commerce

15.0%

Health

13.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Information Technology

2.1%

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

Woolmar Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woolmar Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woolmar Marital Status

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Married

55.8% 258

↔️

Separated

2.2% 10

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Divorced

9.1% 42

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 23

👤

Never married

27.9% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woolmar Ancestry

English

30.4%

Australian

24.3%

Filipino

19.2%

Irish

7.2%

Scottish

5.9%

German

3.7%

Other

2.1%

Samoan

1.8%

Korean

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woolmar School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

38.4%

Primary — Government

36.6%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Pre-school

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

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

Woolmar Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 70

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 972

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

Woolmar Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.0% 60

—

Not a volunteer

86.0% 369

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woolmar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

40.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woolmar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.8%

Car (passenger)

16.4%

Did not go to work

13.3%

Truck

2.0%

Other

1.6%

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

Woolmar Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.7%

2 vehicles

38.3%

3 vehicles

21.6%

4+ vehicles

11.4%

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

Woolmar Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.9%

3 bedrooms

29.9%

4 bedrooms

57.6%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

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

Woolmar Population Mobility

23.1%

moved in the last year

53.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woolmar Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,036

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woolmar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Woolmar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

15.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woolmar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.6%

Couple — no children

28.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woolmar Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 17

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Never served

96.1% 417

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woolmar Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 51

—

Did not provide

87.8% 366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woolmar Children Ever Born

No children

30.2%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Woolmar When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Woolmar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

22.3%

15–29 hours

7.7%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

40.5%

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

Woolmar Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

15.7%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woolmar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

400

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

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

Woolmar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.7%

Blended family — no other children

18.3%

Step family — no other children

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woolmar Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,482/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Woolmar

Your weekly income

≈ $6,422/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,102/wk

Rent share 25.6%

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Woolmar vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Aubigny

Pop: 283 Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk

Masig Island

Pop: 283 Income: $423/wk Rent: $150/wk

Moorland (Qld)

Pop: 284 Income: $713/wk Rent: $190/wk

Bulgun

Pop: 285 Income: $684/wk Rent: $310/wk

Moodlu

Pop: 285 Income: $549/wk Rent: $310/wk

Nerimbera

Pop: 285 Income: $622/wk Rent: $268/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woolmar

What is the population of Woolmar QLD?

The population of Woolmar QLD is 565 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.6 people per km².Woolmar is ranked #4,844 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woolmar?

The median personal income in Woolmar QLD is $795 per week, or $41,340 per year.The median household income is $1,482 per week.Family income is $1,645 per week.Woolmar is ranked #3,665 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woolmar?

Median rent in Woolmar QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Woolmar ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woolmar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolmar QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woolmar?

The median age in Woolmar QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woolmar a good suburb to live in?

Woolmar is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 565.The median income is $795/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% 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: 33145. All dollar figures in AUD.