Woodgate Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Woodgate (4660) is a suburb of Central Coast, Bundaberg & Wide Bay, Queensland. It is about 267 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Woodgate is in the federal electorate of Hinkler.

In the 2011 census the population of Woodgate was 941 and is comprised of approximately 49.0% females and 51.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Woodgate is 61 years of age.

80.4% of people living in the suburb of Woodgate were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.3% England, 4.4% New Zealand, 1.0% Netherlands, 0.7% Taiwan, 0.6% Germany, 0.5% Wales, 0.5% Scotland, 0.4% Denmark, 0.4% Papua New Guinea, 0.4% Italy, 0.4% Korea, Republic of , 0.4% Switzerland, 0.4% South Africa, 0.4% Ireland.

94.7% of people living in Woodgate speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Mandarin, 0.6% Thai, 0.6% Other, 0.3% German, 0.3% Cantonese, 0.3% Spanish, 0.3% Maltese.

The religious makeup of Woodgate is 24.9% Anglican, 20.6% Catholic, 17.5% No religion, 13.0% Uniting Church, 8.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Lutheran, 1.6% Baptist, 1.3% Christian, nfd, 1.2% Latter-day Saints.

67.6% of people are married, 15.2% have never married and 9.4% are divorced and 2.0% are separated. There are 51 widowed people living in Woodgate.

52.9% of the people living in Woodgate over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.6% are working on a part time basis. Woodgate has an unemployment rate of 7.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Woodgate are 24.2% Labourers, 19.3% Managers, 14.4% Technicians & trades workers, 10.2% Professionals, 10.2% Sales workers, 9.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.6% Community & personal service workers, 4.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Woodgate work in are 16.2% Accommodation and food services, 14.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.6% Retail trade, 9.5% Construction, 7.4% Manufacturing, 5.6% Health care and social assistance, 5.6% Rental, hiring and real estate services, 4.2% Wholesale trade, 4.2% Professional, scientific and technical services.

59.1% of homes are fully owned, and 15.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $380 per week and the median household income is $706 per week.

The median rent in Woodgate is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Woodgate postcode 4660