3,734 ▲ +58.9%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2,350
- 2016: 2,934
- 2021: 3,734
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woodford · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Woodford
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher proportions of Indigenous residents than most similar areas define Woodford, where 12.4% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This growth in identity is paired with a population that has surged by 59% since 2011 to reach 3,734 people. The area remains slightly younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 37.
3,734
▲ +58.9%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Woodford — higher than 82% of areas.
| Woodford | 3,734 |
|---|---|
| 4514, QLD | 8,605 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,384 people between 2011 and 2021, making Woodford larger than about 84% of similar areas. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 40.3%. Children under 15 account for only 10.6% of the population, which is well below the same figure for Australia and Queensland.
15.7% ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.6% ▼ -30.1%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Woodford, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity has risen significantly, with 12.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships make up 13.2% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
12.4% ▲ +107.4%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 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 Never married at 43%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/ucl/UCL315104/woodford/topic/demographics-identity