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Marsden vs Woodridge

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Marsden profile · Woodridge profile

Marsden Woodridge

Marsden and Woodridge are neighbouring areas in Logan with distinct housing and social patterns. Marsden is a younger area where the typical resident is 28, and homes tend to be larger, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Woodridge has an older typical resident aged 33 and a higher proportion of people living alone at 30.8%. While Woodridge has much better walkability — with 97.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 59.7% in Marsden — Marsden has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,413, compared to $1,043 in Woodridge.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the number of businesses, the share of adults with a bachelor degree, and the amount of unpaid care provided. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in the number of children under 15 has grown to 4.9 percentage points, and the gap in typical ages has increased since 2011. While both areas sit below the national figure for typical income, the gap between them has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Marsden Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in Marsden Living alone: 12.1 pts higher in Woodridge Unpaid child care: 7.1 pts higher in Marsden Participation: 9.6 pts higher in Marsden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marsdenin Woodridge +3,006 larger in Marsden gap widening
15,988 79th pct 12,982 67th pct
Median age in Marsdenin Woodridge +5 yrs older in Woodridge gap widening
28 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Marsdenin Woodridge +1.7 pts higher in Woodridge gap widening
4.5% 73rd pct 6.2% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Marsdenin Woodridge +6.4 pts higher in Woodridge gap widening
8.1% 10th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Marsdenin Woodridge +4.9 pts higher in Marsden gap widening
27.9% 100th pct 23.0% 88th pct
De facto in Marsdenin Woodridge +1.8 pts higher in Marsden gap narrowing
11.5% 42nd pct 9.6% 25th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.0%
19.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%
8.1% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

44.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
38.2% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 32.0%
8.6% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.8% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Marsden Woodridge

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marsdenin Woodridge +2.4 pts higher in Woodridge gap narrowing
35.9% 77th pct 38.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

55.2% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 49.9%
9.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
1.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 22.9%
23.5% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 21.2%
4.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.7% Filipino even 1.7%
1.0% Italian even 1.0%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Dutch even 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Marsdenin Woodridge +2.2 pts higher in Woodridge gap narrowing
31.2% 77th pct 33.4% 78th pct
Limited English in Marsdenin Woodridge +1.6 pts higher in Woodridge gap narrowing
6.8% 87th pct 8.4% 90th pct

Language used at home

59.3% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 54.2%
2.3% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Marsdenin Woodridge +4.6 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
34.1% 26th pct 29.5% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
34.1% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 29.5%
10.6% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marsdenin Woodridge +5.7 pts higher in Marsden gap widening
47.6% 33rd pct 41.9% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.9 pts higher in Woodridge gap steady
7.8% 3rd pct 8.7% 7th pct
Schools in Marsdenin Woodridge +1 more in Woodridge
2 14th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.56 more in Woodridge
0.45 0th pct 1.00 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marsdenin Woodridge +7 more in Woodridge
19 49th pct 26 63rd pct
Students in Marsdenin Woodridge +953 more in Marsden
2,301 68th pct 1,348 47th pct
Avg size in Marsdenin Woodridge +701 larger in Marsden
1,151 96th pct 449 54th pct
ICSEA in Marsdenin Woodridge +28 higher in Marsden
927 13th pct 899 9th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 41.9%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%
14.5% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 31.1%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%
11.2% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
15.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 14.2%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
7.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
5.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
2.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Marsdenin Woodridge +$123 higher in Marsden gap steady
$633 17th pct $510 4th pct
Household income in Marsdenin Woodridge +$370 higher in Marsden gap narrowing
$1,413 30th pct $1,043 5th pct
Family income in Marsdenin Woodridge +$276 higher in Marsden gap narrowing
$1,473 13th pct $1,197 1st pct
High earners in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.5 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
2.2% 0th pct 1.7% 0th pct
High-income homes in Marsdenin Woodridge +3.9 pts higher in Marsden gap widening
9.5% 11th pct 5.5% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 21.9%
14.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 29.3%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
0.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marsdenin Woodridge +4.0 pts higher in Woodridge
24.8% 29th pct 28.8% 54th pct
Mental health in Marsdenin Woodridge +2.2 pts higher in Woodridge
8.6% 48th pct 10.9% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Marsdenin Woodridge +2.0 pts higher in Woodridge gap steady
6.3% 66th pct 8.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +6.5 pts 57.2%
16.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.8 pts higher in Woodridge gap steady
8.3% 10th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.4 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
11.6% 38th pct 11.2% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Marsdenin Woodridge +7.1 pts higher in Marsden gap widening
30.2% 76th pct 23.0% 27th pct
Defence service in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.3 pts higher in Woodridge
1.7% 22nd pct 2.0% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.8 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
16.7% 15th pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marsdenin Woodridge +90 larger in Woodridge
716 86th pct 806 86th pct
Median age in Marsdenin Woodridge +3 yrs older in Woodridge
17 yrs 0th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Marsdenin Woodridge +5.2 pts higher in Marsden
41.8% 46th pct 36.6% 33rd pct
Unemployment in Marsdenin Woodridge +10.2 pts higher in Woodridge
19.8% 89th pct 30.0% 100th pct
Median income in Marsdenin Woodridge +$34 higher in Marsden
$484 16th pct $450 11th pct
Household income in Marsdenin Woodridge +$427 higher in Marsden
$1,383 29th pct $956 3rd pct
Indigenous language in Marsdenin Woodridge +7.6 pts higher in Woodridge
3.8% 36th pct 11.4% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.6 larger in Marsden gap widening
3.3 97th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Marsdenin Woodridge +6.9 pts higher in Woodridge gap steady
23.6% 93rd pct 30.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Marsdenin Woodridge +12.1 pts higher in Woodridge gap steady
18.7% 24th pct 30.8% 75th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 51.6%
23.6% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
12.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

18.7% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.5% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
17.3% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 10.3%
12.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marsdenin Woodridge +$70 higher in Marsden gap steady
$350 43rd pct $280 22nd pct
Mortgage in Marsdenin Woodridge +$270 higher in Marsden gap narrowing
$1,470 25th pct $1,200 11th pct
People / bedroom in Marsdenin Woodridge even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Marsdenin Woodridge +6.6 pts higher in Woodridge gap narrowing
53.2% 91st pct 59.8% 95th pct
Owned outright in Marsdenin Woodridge +5.0 pts higher in Woodridge gap widening
12.7% 7th pct 17.6% 13th pct
Separate houses in Marsdenin Woodridge +18.9 pts higher in Marsden gap narrowing
79.0% 39th pct 60.1% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marsdenin Woodridge +22.3 pts higher in Marsden gap narrowing
89.2% 79th pct 66.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 18.5%
12.7% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house ◂ +18.9 pts 60.1%
20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.2% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.0 pts 9.3%
5.9% 2 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
2.6% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +31.3 pts ▸ 67.7%
52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +40.1 pts 12.5%
5.9% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 50.9%
15.1% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.8%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marsdenin Woodridge +8.8 pts higher in Woodridge gap steady
5.4% 54th pct 14.2% 88th pct
Work from home in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.5 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
5.9% 13th pct 5.4% 11th pct
PT commute in Marsdenin Woodridge +1.6 pts higher in Woodridge gap narrowing
2.1% 53rd pct 3.7% 73rd pct
PT stops in Marsdenin Woodridge +16 more in Woodridge
48 57th pct 64 70th pct
Stops/1k in Marsdenin Woodridge +1.93 more in Woodridge
3.00 31st pct 4.93 59th pct
Departures/1k in Marsdenin Woodridge +274.8 more in Woodridge
510.1 38th pct 784.9 49th pct
PT routes in Marsdenin Woodridge +11 more in Woodridge
6 43rd pct 17 82nd pct
Stop walk in Marsdenin Woodridge +2 longer in Marsden
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Marsdenin Woodridge +7 longer in Marsden
24 48th pct 17 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Marsdenin Woodridge +3,006 more in Marsden
15,988 51st pct 12,982 41st pct
Reach 45 min in Marsdenin Woodridge +12,752 more in Woodridge
23,803 33rd pct 36,555 45th pct
Transit to city in Marsdenin Woodridge
— 64 61st pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 66.7%
7.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
0.8% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 27.3%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%
5.4% No vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marsdenin Woodridge +5.5 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
47.3% 79th pct 41.8% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Marsdenin Woodridge +1.3 pts higher in Woodridge gap narrowing
15.6% 72nd pct 17.0% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marsdenin Woodridge +4.9 pts higher in Woodridge gap widening
10.4% 96th pct 15.3% 100th pct
Participation in Marsdenin Woodridge +9.6 pts higher in Marsden gap narrowing
55.9% 27th pct 46.3% 9th pct
Full-time in Marsdenin Woodridge +2.5 pts higher in Marsden gap narrowing
58.2% 45th pct 55.7% 26th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%
11.7% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
9.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
4.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%
13.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
8.2% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
5.6% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Marsdenin Woodridge even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Marsdenin Woodridge even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Marsdenin Woodridge +1 higher in Marsden
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Marsdenin Woodridge even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Marsdenin Woodridge +65 higher in Marsden
845 3rd pct 780 0th pct
ERP in Marsdenin Woodridge +3,367 higher in Marsden
17,494 80th pct 14,127 67th pct
Growth in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.1 pts higher in Marsden
7.1% 69th pct 7.0% 68th pct
Businesses in Marsdenin Woodridge +3 higher in Woodridge
789 43rd pct 792 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Marsdenin Woodridge even
1,134 71st pct 1,134 71st pct
Max temp in Marsdenin Woodridge even
27.1 85th pct 27.1 85th pct
Min temp in Marsdenin Woodridge even
14.9 80th pct 14.9 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marsdenin Woodridge +1.9 higher in Woodridge
5.4 50th pct 7.3 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marsdenin Woodridge +2.5 more in Woodridge
4.9 44th pct 7.3 82nd pct
15-min city in Marsdenin Woodridge +37.6 pts higher in Woodridge
59.7% 45th pct 97.2% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Marsdenin Woodridge +22.8 pts higher in Woodridge
63.7% 51st pct 86.4% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Marsdenin Woodridge +4.1 pts higher in Woodridge
95.8% 58th pct 99.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in Marsdenin Woodridge +17.7 pts higher in Woodridge
79.3% 55th pct 96.9% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Marsdenin Woodridge even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 70th pct
Walk to health in Marsdenin Woodridge +43.7 pts higher in Woodridge
34.1% 39th pct 77.8% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Marsdenin Woodridge +1.3 more in Woodridge
8.5 14th pct 9.8 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Marsdenin Woodridge +32 higher in Woodridge
128 57th pct 160 63rd pct
Mean slope in Marsdenin Woodridge +0.9 pts higher in Woodridge
4.5% 35th pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Marsden with nearby areas

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Compare Woodridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marsden vs Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/311031317/marsden/vs/311061336/woodridge