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Fordsdale vs Woodbine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Fordsdale profile · Woodbine profile

Fordsdale Woodbine

Fordsdale and Woodbine (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Fordsdale has a more diverse population, with 10.0% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and 14.0% born overseas, compared to 0.0% for both groups in Woodbine (Qld). Fordsdale is also home to more families, with children under 15 making up 22.0% of its people, whereas Woodbine (Qld) has no children in this age group. Income is also far higher in Fordsdale, where the typical household earns $1,312 a week, while the typical household in Woodbine (Qld) earns $674.

Both areas have tracked similarly over the last decade, remaining very quiet and car-dependent. They share a similar domestic life, with an identical average of 2.4 people per home and almost no residents who speak a language other than English. This lack of infrastructure is common to both, as neither has any public transport stops or homes within walking distance of a school, grocery store, or health service.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.4 pts higher in Woodbine Mortgage: $1,200 higher in Woodbine Under 15: 22.0 pts higher in Fordsdale First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Fordsdale Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in Fordsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fordsdalein Woodbine +23 larger in Fordsdale gap narrowing
50 28th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Fordsdalein Woodbine +2 yrs older in Fordsdale gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Fordsdalein Woodbine +10.0 pts higher in Fordsdale gap widening
10.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fordsdalein Woodbine +20.0 pts higher in Fordsdale gap widening
20.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Fordsdalein Woodbine +22.0 pts higher in Fordsdale gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Fordsdalein Woodbine
7.3% 18th pct —

Age structure

44.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.9 pts 11.1%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
22.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% Married ◂ +28.8 pts 16.7%
13.6% Divorced +8.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fordsdale Woodbine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fordsdalein Woodbine +14.0 pts higher in Fordsdale gap widening
14.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 74.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.0% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 44.4%
42.0% English ◂ +27.2 pts 14.8%
10.0% Irish +19.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.0% Scottish +12.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fordsdalein Woodbine +6.0 pts higher in Fordsdale gap narrowing
6.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fordsdalein Woodbine even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fordsdalein Woodbine +26.4 pts higher in Woodbine gap widening
44.0% 61st pct 70.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion +26.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
54.0% Christianity ◂ +28.1 pts 25.9%
8.0% Buddhism ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fordsdalein Woodbine
36.6% 27th pct —
Bachelor+ in Fordsdalein Woodbine
6.8% 17th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +24.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
43.9% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.8% Year 9 or below +29.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.0% Bachelor degree +37.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +49.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Society & culture +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fordsdalein Woodbine +$305 higher in Fordsdale gap widening
$630 29th pct $325 0th pct
Household income in Fordsdalein Woodbine +$638 higher in Fordsdale gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $674 1st pct
Family income in Fordsdalein Woodbine +$729 higher in Fordsdale gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $833 2nd pct
High earners in Fordsdalein Woodbine
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Fordsdalein Woodbine
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
45.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +61.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fordsdalein Woodbine +2.1 pts higher in Fordsdale
28.0% 46th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Fordsdalein Woodbine +0.9 pts higher in Fordsdale
12.0% 83rd pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Fordsdalein Woodbine +6.0 pts higher in Fordsdale gap narrowing
6.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Lung condition +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +19.9 pts 48.1%
14.0% One condition +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fordsdalein Woodbine
29.5% 86th pct —
Unpaid carers in Fordsdalein Woodbine
18.2% 87th pct —
Unpaid child care in Fordsdalein Woodbine
29.5% 72nd pct —
Defence service in Fordsdalein Woodbine
20.0% 100th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Fordsdalein Woodbine
31.8% 85th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Fordsdalein Woodbine +5 larger in Fordsdale
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fordsdalein Woodbine +47 yrs older in Woodbine
17 yrs 14th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Fordsdalein Woodbine +$50 higher in Fordsdale
$400 17th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Fordsdalein Woodbine +$375 higher in Fordsdale
$725 9th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fordsdalein Woodbine even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Fordsdalein Woodbine
9.1% 39th pct —
Living alone in Fordsdalein Woodbine
20.8% 40th pct —

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children even 50.0%
9.1% One-parent families +40.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
13.6% Other families ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.8% 1 person +54.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
33.3% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fordsdalein Woodbine +$125 higher in Fordsdale
$350 71st pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Fordsdalein Woodbine +$1,200 higher in Woodbine
$750 8th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Fordsdalein Woodbine +0.10 higher in Woodbine gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fordsdalein Woodbine
29.2% 77th pct —
Owned outright in Fordsdalein Woodbine
25.0% 14th pct —
Separate houses in Fordsdalein Woodbine
83.3% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Fordsdalein Woodbine
79.2% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Other tenure +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.2% Rented ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +41.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% Other dwelling ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 37.5%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fordsdalein Woodbine
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Fordsdalein Woodbine
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Fordsdalein Woodbine
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fordsdalein Woodbine +9 longer in Woodbine
83 58th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +86.4 pts ▸ 150.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.7% 1 vehicle +77.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% 2 vehicles +26.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fordsdalein Woodbine +15.3 pts higher in Woodbine gap widening
30.2% 47th pct 45.5% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fordsdalein Woodbine
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Fordsdalein Woodbine
50.0% 22nd pct —
Full-time in Fordsdalein Woodbine
59.1% 55th pct —

Industries people work in

22.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers +34.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fordsdalein Woodbine +0.0 higher in Woodbine
0.0 29th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fordsdalein Woodbine +0.1 more in Woodbine
0.0 31st pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fordsdalein Woodbine +6.2 pts higher in Woodbine
2.1% 39th pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fordsdalein Woodbine +40.0 more in Fordsdale
40.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fordsdalein Woodbine even
0 28th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Fordsdalein Woodbine +6.5 pts higher in Fordsdale
22.0% 100th pct 15.4% 93rd pct

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Compare Woodbine with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fordsdale vs Woodbine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31059/fordsdale/vs/SAL33128/woodbine