Woodenbong Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Woodenbong (2476) is a suburb of North Coast, Northern Rivers, New South Wales. It is about 623 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Woodenbong is in the federal electorates of New England, Page.

In the 2011 census the population of Woodenbong was 477 and is comprised of approximately 50.9% females and 49.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Woodenbong is 45 years of age.

86.3% of people living in the suburb of Woodenbong were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.9% New Zealand, 2.7% England, 1.1% Switzerland, 0.8% Scotland.

93.1% of people living in Woodenbong speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Other, 0.6% German.

The religious makeup of Woodenbong is 23.9% Anglican, 15.9% No religion, 15.3% Uniting Church, 10.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 9.2% Catholic, 7.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Christian, nfd, 2.9% Pentecostal, 2.5% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.3% Salvation Army.

53.7% of people are married, 25.4% have never married and 9.3% are divorced and 3.3% are separated. There are 32 widowed people living in Woodenbong.

53.8% of the people living in Woodenbong over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.9% are working on a part time basis. Woodenbong has an unemployment rate of 13.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Woodenbong are 22.6% Managers, 18.2% Professionals, 13.2% Labourers, 11.3% Technicians & trades workers, 10.7% Community & personal service workers, 8.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.5% Sales workers, 7.5% Clerical & administrative workers.

The main industries people from Woodenbong work in are 14.0% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.0% Health care and social assistance, 12.8% Education and training, 9.1% Accommodation and food services, 9.1% Retail trade, 9.1% Construction, 7.3% Manufacturing, 5.5% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.5% Public administration and safety.

50.5% of homes are fully owned, and 23.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 21.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $390 per week and the median household income is $739 per week.

The median rent in Woodenbong is $165 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $867 per month.

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