Woodlands

The community is older than most, with a typical resident aged 44 and a high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 18.7% of the population, there are far fewer people in de facto relationships compared to other areas.

There is a strong international presence here, with 31.6% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 39.0%, followed by Australian and Irish.

A significant 17.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, only 1.6% of the population speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 51.0%, while 39.5% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Woodlands is exceptionally well-qualified, with 41.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the state and national averages. This high level of education is reflected in the 72.6% of residents who completed Year 12.

This is a high-earning area where the typical family earns $2,990 a week, well above the state figure. Roughly 35.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than in most other areas.

A little more than 6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with the rest of the community's older age profile.

Residents are very active in their community, with 22.3% volunteering—a rate well above the national figure. There is also a high rate of unpaid childcare at 30.9%.

The First Nations population is small, consisting of 21 people. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21.

Most people live in couples with children (66.7%), and homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 2.6 people per dwelling. About 26.9% of residents live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 46.6% of homes owned outright. While typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at $2,600, rental properties are much less common than in other areas.

The area is well-connected with 11 public transport routes and a very short walk to the nearest stop. Despite this, 60.9% of people still rely on a car to get to work.

The population is quite mobile, with 38.1% of residents having moved house in the last five years. About 8.1% of the community arrived from overseas recently.

Professional roles are common, making up 35.9% of occupations. About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, with the health and education sectors being major employers.

Woodlands is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.8% within 10 minutes of public transport. This makes it far more walkable than the state average.