Woodridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Woodridge

How families and households are made up across the area.

Woodridge stands out among similar areas for its high number of one-parent families and people living alone. Over 30% of families here are headed by a single parent, a figure far above the national average. This mix of larger family groups and a high number of single-person homes keeps the typical household size steady.

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📍 Woodridge, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Woodridge sits — Average household size

2.7 → 0.0%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Woodridge — higher than 71% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Woodridge2.7
4114, QLD 2.8
Queensland 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

About 30.8% of residents live alone, which is well above the Queensland figure and has risen since 2011. Despite this, people per home is 2.7, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Australian typical of 2.5.

2.7 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.7
  • 2016: 2.8
  • 2021: 2.7

Average number of people usually resident per household.

30.8% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 30.8%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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Woodridge splits fairly evenly between 1 person (31%) and 2 people (27%), with 3 people at 16%.

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

One-parent families make up 30.5% of the total, a figure that is far above the national average and among the highest for areas of this type. This is a significant part of the local makeup, alongside 51.6% of families being couples with children.

30.5% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Woodridge, Couples with children is the majority at 52%; One-parent families is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061336/woodridge/topic/family-households