Woodsdale Demographics (TAS) Local Stats

Woodsdale (7120) is a suburb of Tasmania, Central, Tasmania. It is about 49 kms from TAS's capital city of Hobart. Woodsdale is in the federal electorate of Lyons.

In the 2011 census the population of Woodsdale was 325 and is comprised of approximately 50.8% females and 49.2% males.

The median/average age of the population of Woodsdale is 44 years of age.

88.3% of people living in the suburb of Woodsdale were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.4% England, 1.9% Spain, 1.2% New Zealand.

91.7% of people living in Woodsdale speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Other, 0.9% Thai, 0.9% German.

The religious makeup of Woodsdale is 31.4% Anglican, 22.8% No religion, 20.0% Catholic, 8.9% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Christian, nfd, 3.4% Uniting Church, 3.1% Churches of Christ, 1.8% Other Religious Groups, 1.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Buddhism.

54.0% of people are married, 26.6% have never married and 10.7% are divorced and 6.0% are separated. There are 7 widowed people living in Woodsdale.

48.2% of the people living in Woodsdale over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 34.0% are working on a part time basis. Woodsdale has an unemployment rate of 9.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Woodsdale are 22.7% Technicians & trades workers, 20.3% Managers, 13.3% Professionals, 11.7% Labourers, 11.7% Community & personal service workers, 10.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 3.9% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Woodsdale work in are 22.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.0% Health care and social assistance, 9.4% Manufacturing, 8.7% Public administration and safety, 7.1% Construction, 6.3% Retail trade, 5.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.7% Inadequately described/Not stated, 4.7% Accommodation and food services.

43.5% of homes are fully owned, and 34.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.7% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $362 per week and the median household income is $677 per week.

The median rent in Woodsdale is $38 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1009 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Woodsdale postcode 7120