Woodcroft

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,355 people were usually resident in Woodcroft: of these 49.1% were male and 50.9% were female. Of the total population 0.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Woodcroft were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.0% of people usually resident in Woodcroft were Australian citizens, 56.8% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woodcroft were married, 6.0% were either separated or divorced, 3.0% were widowed and 30.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 38.8% of people usually resident in Woodcroft, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Philippines 23.2%, India 5.2%, Fiji 4.9%, New Zealand 1.4% and Bangladesh 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woodcroft were Catholic 47.7%, Hinduism 8.5%, Islam 6.3%, Anglican 6.3% and No Religion 5.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woodcroft were Tagalog 14.1%, Filipino 8.2%, Hindi 6.7%, Cantonese 2.6% and Arabic 2.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 37.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,013 people aged 15 years and over in Woodcroft were in the labour force. Of these 70.0% worked full-time, 19.5% worked part-time, 2.5% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 1,008 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woodcroft were Clerical and Administrative Workers 22.6%, Professionals 21.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.9%, Labourers 9.6%, Managers 8.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.4%, Sales Workers 8.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woodcroft, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 5.4%, Depository Financial Intermediation 3.9%, School Education 2.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.7% and Residential Care Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Woodcroft, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $632, the median family income was $1,697 and the median household income was $1,688.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,427 families in Woodcroft: of these 17.7% were couple families without children, 71.8% were couple families with children, 9.5% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,493 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woodcroft.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woodcroft, 85.7% were separate houses, 13.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woodcroft, 18.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 59.5% were owned with a mortgage and 18.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woodcroft, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 69.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 16.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woodcroft, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,917. The average people per household was 3.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woodcroft, 89.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 7.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.8% were group households.