Woodforde

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 604 people were usually resident in Woodforde: of these 57.5% were male and 42.5% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.2% of people usually resident in Woodforde were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Woodforde were Australian citizens, 26.7% were born overseas and 1.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woodforde were married, 6.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 36.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 67.2% of people usually resident in Woodforde, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 5.3%, England 5.1%, Hong Kong 3.1%, New Zealand 1.3% and South Africa 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woodforde were Catholic 40.1%, No Religion 17.1%, Anglican 10.8%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Eastern Orthodox 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woodforde were Italian 6.3%, Cantonese 4.1%, Greek 2.0%, German 1.7% and Lao 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 73.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 298 people aged 15 years and over in Woodforde were in the labour force. Of these 57.7% worked full-time, 35.9% worked part-time, 1.7% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.0% were unemployed. 181 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woodforde were Professionals 37.4%, Managers 17.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.3%, Sales Workers 8.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.5%, Labourers 3.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woodforde, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 8.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%, Hospitals 4.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.5% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Woodforde, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $490, the median family income was $1,389 and the median household income was $1,211.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 158 families in Woodforde: of these 34.8% were couple families without children, 48.7% were couple families with children, 13.9% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 193 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woodforde.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woodforde, 87.6% were separate houses, 12.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woodforde, 42.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 38.3% were owned with a mortgage and 12.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woodforde, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woodforde, the median weekly rent was $185. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,473. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woodforde, 79.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.5% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.