Suburb in Stirling

Woodlands, WA

Woodlands had a population of 4,551 at the 2021 Census (+9.8% since 2016). Median age 43.3. Median weekly household income $2,085. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Woodlands at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Perth - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Woodlands's population grew by 9.8% to 4,551, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 43.3, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.6%.

17.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 47.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 10.6% of homes (6.5% across Western Australia). The 2021 Census counted 1,657 households.

The median household earns $2,085 a week, above the WA average of $1,816. Renters pay a median $421 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,503 a month.

32.4% of residents were born overseas, close to the WA average of 34.2%. 17.9% use a language other than English at home. 41.2% report no religion, lower than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Woodlands beside WA and Australia.

MeasureWoodlandsWAAustralia
Population4,5512,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.8%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age43.338.038.2
Households1,657965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments10.6%6.5%14.3%
Renting17.8%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright47.0%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,085$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week$421$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,503$1,841$1,866
Born overseas32.4%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home17.9%19.7%23.6%
No religion41.2%46.6%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,9702011
  2. 4,1452016
  3. 4,5512021

Age

Median age 43.3, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Woodlands Western Australia
Share of people by age, Woodlands and Western Australia
0–910.2%
10–1916.0%
20–298.6%
30–3910.0%
40–4913.4%
50–5912.7%
60–699.2%
70–799.3%
80+10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Woodlands at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.1%
  2. Australian32.8%
  3. Irish11.0%
  4. Scottish10.9%
  5. Italian7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.8%
  2. Italian1.8%
  3. Cantonese1.4%
  4. Japanese0.9%
  5. Spanish0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.2%
  2. South Africa2.2%
  3. Malaysia2.2%
  4. India1.7%
  5. China1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Woodlands

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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