Woodchester Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Woodchester (5255) is a suburb of South, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. It is about 45 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Woodchester is in the federal electorate of Mayo.

In the 2011 census the population of Woodchester was 414 and is comprised of approximately 51.7% females and 48.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Woodchester is 40 years of age.

81.8% of people living in the suburb of Woodchester were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.3% England, 1.2% Zambia, 1.2% Scotland, 1.2% Ethiopia, 1.2% Russian Federation, 1.0% South Africa, 1.0% New Zealand, 1.0% Germany.

94.5% of people living in Woodchester speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% German, 1.0% Hungarian, 1.0% Russian.

The religious makeup of Woodchester is 40.6% No religion, 13.0% Anglican, 10.8% Catholic, 6.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.7% Lutheran, 6.0% Uniting Church, 3.1% Pentecostal, 3.1% Christian, nfd, 2.4% Baptist, 1.9% Other Religious Groups.

52.5% of people are married, 31.6% have never married and 9.8% are divorced and 2.8% are separated. There are 11 widowed people living in Woodchester.

57.7% of the people living in Woodchester over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 32.4% are working on a part time basis. Woodchester has an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Woodchester are 18.3% Managers, 17.4% Professionals, 16.9% Technicians & trades workers, 15.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 8.9% Community & personal service workers, 8.5% Sales workers, 7.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.1% Labourers, 1.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Woodchester work in are 12.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.7% Retail trade, 10.3% Health care and social assistance, 10.3% Public administration and safety, 9.3% Education and training, 7.5% Other services, 7.0% Construction, 6.1% Manufacturing, 5.6% Transport, postal and warehousing.

39.3% of homes are fully owned, and 56.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 2.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $631 per week and the median household income is $1523 per week.

The median rent in Woodchester is $400 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Woodchester postcode 5255