1,953 ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,842
- 2016: 1,934
- 2021: 1,953
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woodford · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Woodford
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all residents in Woodford are married, reflecting a stable community of 1,953 people. This area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 44. The population is larger than about 80% of similar areas.
1,953
▲ +6.0%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodford — higher than 78% of areas.
| Woodford | 1,953 |
|---|---|
| 2778, NSW | 2,425 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in New South Wales and Australia.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 32.1%. Children under 15 account for 16.5% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
17.9% ▲ +60.5%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Woodford, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.2%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
3.0% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Woodford, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Woodford
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woodford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14401/woodford/topic/demographics-identity