Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Woodridge suburb profile
Woodridge, QLD · Postcode 4114
This Woodridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Woodridge, QLD (postcode 4114). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Woodridge with nearby suburbs.
Woodridge at a glance
Population
12,982
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,043/wk
Median age
33
Woodridge trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.5% over 10 years
Population
12,982
was 12,579 in 2016
+403 · +3.2%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$5 · +1.8%
Household income
$1,043/wk
was $937/wk in 2016
+$106 · +11.3%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Woodridge population growth · Woodridge then and now
Woodridge vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Woodridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Woodridge$280/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-48.2% vs area
- Woodridge$1,043/wk
- Nearby$1,808/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-10.8% vs area
- Woodridge33
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-41% vs area
- Woodridge$510/wk
- Nearby$746/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Woodridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Woodridge ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1735.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1779.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1806.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1820.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Woodridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Woodridge, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Woodridge people
- Population
- 12,982
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 38.2%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Woodridge income
- Median household income
- $1,043/wk
- Median personal income
- $510/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Woodridge housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 55.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 16.2%
- Mortgaged
- 17%
- Rented
- 54.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Woodridge work
- Employment to population
- 39.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4114)
Compare Woodridge with nearby suburbs
Woodridge in numbers
Woodridge had 12,982 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 61st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 38.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.2% own their home outright, 17% are paying a mortgage, 54.9% rent. Separate houses make up 55.1% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,043/wk, 38% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 15.3%. 41.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.2% (from 12,579 to 12,982). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $280/wk (+1.8%).
Woodridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Woodridge, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Woodridge was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Woodridge, QLD?
- Woodridge had 12,982 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Woodridge?
- Median household income in Woodridge was $1,043/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Woodridge?
- 54.9% of occupied homes in Woodridge were rented, 16.2% were owned outright and 17% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Woodridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Woodridge (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane