Woodridge Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Woodridge (6041) is a suburb of South East & Central, Mid West, Western Australia. It is about 73 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Woodridge is in the federal electorate of Pearce.

In the 2011 census the population of Woodridge was 584 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

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

63.9% of people living in the suburb of Woodridge were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 16.8% England, 4.1% New Zealand, 2.7% Scotland, 1.2% Germany, 0.7% Netherlands, 0.7% Malta, 0.5% Lebanon.

88.9% of people living in Woodridge speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 8.2% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Italian, 0.7% French, 0.5% Other, 0.5% Dutch, 0.5% German.

The religious makeup of Woodridge is 32.0% Anglican, 21.2% No religion, 17.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 13.5% Catholic, 4.5% Uniting Church, 3.4% Baptist, 2.4% Christian, nfd, 2.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Other religious affiliation , 1.0% Buddhism.

62.4% of people are married, 26.0% have never married and 8.1% are divorced and 0.7% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Woodridge.

55.6% of the people living in Woodridge over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.3% are working on a part time basis. Woodridge has an unemployment rate of 7.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Woodridge are 27.5% Technicians & trades workers, 20.1% Labourers, 12.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.6% Managers, 10.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.1% Professionals, 5.3% Sales workers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 1.6% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Woodridge work in are 16.9% Construction, 11.6% Retail trade, 11.6% Manufacturing, 10.6% Mining, 8.5% Education and training, 7.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.8% Health care and social assistance, 5.8% Transport, postal and warehousing, 4.8% Accommodation and food services.

40.5% of homes are fully owned, and 48.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $376 per week and the median household income is $866 per week.

The median rent in Woodridge is $300 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1900 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Woodridge postcode 6041