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Underwood vs Woodridge

Name: Underwood vs Woodridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Underwood profile · Woodridge profile

Underwood Woodridge

Woodridge and Underwood are neighbouring areas in Queensland that differ sharply in income and education. Underwood has a far higher typical household income of $1,992 compared to $1,043 in Woodridge. This gap is reflected in their qualifications; 31.5% of Underwood adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 8.7% do in Woodridge. Housing also varies, with 59.8% of Woodridge households renting compared to just 27.3% in Underwood, and Woodridge having a much higher share of one-parent families at 30.5%.

Both areas are very similar in their proportion of children under 15, which sits around 23% and is close to the national figure. While they share a similar mix of school-aged children, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown from $715 to $949 since 2011. This trend is also seen in education, where the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 32 points.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.6 pts higher in Underwood Renting: 32.6 pts higher in Woodridge 3+ bedrooms: 24.9 pts higher in Underwood Separate houses: 24.2 pts higher in Underwood Bachelor+: 22.8 pts higher in Underwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Underwood in Woodridge +6,173 larger in Woodridge gap narrowing

6,809 33rd pct 12,982 67th pct

Median age in Underwood in Woodridge +1 yrs older in Underwood gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%

22.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.6%

10.1% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +22.9 pts 32.0%

31.8% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

7.6% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.7% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Underwood Woodridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.7% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 49.9%

3.6% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% India ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%

4.1% China ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

19.8% English +3.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.5% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.1% Chinese ◂ +11.5 pts 2.6%

11.1% Indian ◂ +9.4 pts 1.8%

5.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

50.0% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

7.8% Mandarin ◂ +7.0 pts 0.7%

6.1% Punjabi ◂ +5.5 pts 0.6%

3.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

2.4% Hindi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.2% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.3% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 29.5%

15.6% Islam ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%

6.6% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.2% Other religions ◂ +5.2 pts 1.0%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Underwood in Woodridge

— 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Underwood in Woodridge

— 1.00 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Underwood in Woodridge +1 more in Woodridge

25 61st pct 26 63rd pct

Students in Underwood in Woodridge

— 1,348 47th pct

Avg size in Underwood in Woodridge

— 449 54th pct

ICSEA in Underwood in Woodridge

— 899 9th pct

Highest year of school

73.5% Year 12 ◂ +31.6 pts 41.9%

11.7% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.1% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.2% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.5 pts 12.4%

21.2% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%

12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 4.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 14.3%

11.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

7.1% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Underwood in Woodridge +$293 higher in Underwood gap widening

$803 50th pct $510 4th pct

Household income in Underwood in Woodridge +$949 higher in Underwood gap widening

$1,992 65th pct $1,043 5th pct

Family income in Underwood in Woodridge +$913 higher in Underwood gap widening

$2,110 52nd pct $1,197 1st pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 21.9%

10.7% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 3.3%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.3%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 5.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +16.4 pts 57.2%

14.6% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.6% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Underwood in Woodridge +706 larger in Woodridge

100 32nd pct 806 86th pct

Median age in Underwood in Woodridge even

20 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Underwood in Woodridge +$274 higher in Underwood

$724 65th pct $450 11th pct

Household income in Underwood in Woodridge +$1,187 higher in Underwood

$2,143 75th pct $956 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Underwood in Woodridge +0.4 larger in Underwood gap widening

3.1 91st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 51.6%

11.8% One-parent families +18.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%

1.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

15.2% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 10.3%

20.2% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 15.7%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

6.2% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Underwood in Woodridge +$120 higher in Underwood gap widening

$400 62nd pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Underwood in Woodridge +$750 higher in Underwood gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $1,200 11th pct

People / bedroom in Underwood in Woodridge +0.10 higher in Woodridge gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Rented +32.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.9 pts 18.5%

23.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 17.6%

1.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house ◂ +24.2 pts 60.1%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

40.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.1 pts 9.3%

4.7% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 3.8%

1.4% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

26.0% $200–$349 +41.7 pts ▸ 67.7%

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 12.5%

7.5% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.4%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 10.8%

11.2% Under $1,000 +20.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Underwood in Woodridge +45 more in Woodridge

19 29th pct 64 70th pct

Stops/1k in Underwood in Woodridge +2.14 more in Woodridge

2.79 28th pct 4.93 59th pct

Departures/1k in Underwood in Woodridge +408.7 more in Woodridge

376.3 33rd pct 784.9 49th pct

PT routes in Underwood in Woodridge +14 more in Woodridge

3 21st pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Underwood in Woodridge even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Underwood in Woodridge +2 longer in Woodridge

15 26th pct 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Underwood in Woodridge +6,809 more in Underwood

19,791 61st pct 12,982 41st pct

Reach 45 min in Underwood in Woodridge +7,739 more in Woodridge

28,816 38th pct 36,555 45th pct

Transit to city in Underwood in Woodridge +14 longer in Woodridge

50 34th pct 64 61st pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 66.7%

12.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.6% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.4% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.0 pts 27.3%

28.3% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

2.1% No vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

6.5% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 9.0%

8.4% Labourers +13.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Underwood in Woodridge +6 higher in Underwood

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Underwood in Woodridge +5 higher in Underwood

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Underwood in Woodridge +7 higher in Underwood

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Underwood in Woodridge +6 higher in Underwood

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Underwood in Woodridge +243 higher in Underwood

1,023 61st pct 780 0th pct

ERP in Underwood in Woodridge +6,600 higher in Woodridge

7,527 35th pct 14,127 67th pct

Growth in Underwood in Woodridge +2.0 pts higher in Underwood

9.0% 77th pct 7.0% 68th pct

Businesses in Underwood in Woodridge +1,101 higher in Underwood

1,893 86th pct 792 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Underwood in Woodridge +25 higher in Woodridge

1,109 69th pct 1,134 71st pct

Max temp in Underwood in Woodridge +0.3 higher in Woodridge

26.8 82nd pct 27.1 85th pct

Min temp in Underwood in Woodridge +0.1 higher in Underwood

15.0 81st pct 14.9 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Underwood in Woodridge +0.4 higher in Woodridge

6.9 73rd pct 7.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Underwood in Woodridge +0.7 more in Woodridge

6.6 71st pct 7.3 82nd pct

15-min city in Underwood in Woodridge +3.0 pts higher in Woodridge

94.2% 77th pct 97.2% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Underwood in Woodridge +7.8 pts higher in Underwood

94.2% 81st pct 86.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Underwood in Woodridge +8.5 pts higher in Woodridge

91.4% 50th pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Underwood in Woodridge +46.5 pts higher in Woodridge

50.4% 31st pct 96.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Underwood in Woodridge even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Underwood in Woodridge +1.0 pts higher in Woodridge

76.8% 74th pct 77.8% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Underwood in Woodridge +6.5 more in Underwood

16.3 61st pct 9.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Underwood in Woodridge +68 higher in Underwood

227 74th pct 160 63rd pct

Mean slope in Underwood in Woodridge +0.7 pts higher in Underwood

6.0% 61st pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Underwood with nearby areas

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Compare Woodridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Underwood vs Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/311061335/underwood/vs/311061336/woodridge