Woodville · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Woodville

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A far older population than the national average defines Woodville, where the typical resident is 48. This community of 440 people is marked by a high proportion of seniors and a significant number of married couples.

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📍 Woodville, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodville sits — Total population

440 ▼ -27.2%
  • 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 Woodville — higher than 63% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Woodville440
2321, NSW 19,857
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living in Woodville is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age is also much higher than most similar areas.

440 ▼ -27.2%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 604
  • 2016: 428
  • 2021: 440

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

48 yrs ▲ +23.1%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 48 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This helps explain the overall older profile, while children under 15 account for 16.4% of residents.

20.9% ▲ +94.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.4% ▼ -23.8%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Woodville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous Australians make up 3.9% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Most residents are married (52.1%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 9.6%.

3.9% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.5%
  • 2016: 2.8%
  • 2021: 3.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.6% ▲ +20.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 5.6%
  • 2021: 9.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Woodville, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 8 males; 75–79: 10 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 17 males; 70–74: 8 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 14 males; 65–69: 23 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 15 males; 60–64: 11 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 15 males; 55–59: 27 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 24 males; 50–54: 15 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 23 males; 45–49: 21 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 16 males; 40–44: 10 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 8 males; 35–39: 12 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 12 males; 30–34: 11 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 7 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 19 males; 15–19: 17 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 14 males; 10–14: 18 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 6 males; 5–9: 20 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 11 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woodville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14416/woodville/topic/demographics-identity