Woodlands
With 53.7% of residents holding university qualifications, Woodlands runs 23.6 percentage points above the national figure, making it one of Perth's more highly educated suburbs. Yet the brief tags it as affordable: the median house price sits at $588,000 and household income lands in the 79.4th percentile nationally. That combination of qualification depth and moderate pricing reflects a suburb where professionals have put down roots rather than traded up. The median age of 44 is 4 years above the national figure, and 81.3% of residents stayed in place over the prior census period, pointing to a settled community with low churn.
Population
4,551
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,098/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
19
Median House
$588K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The median house price is $588,000, with monthly mortgage repayments around $2,600 and a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.6%, which stays below the 30% stress threshold. That positions Woodlands as more accessible than many comparable Perth suburbs at similar qualification and income levels. The stock leans strongly toward family-sized homes: 69.3% are separate houses, and 45.4% of all dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms. Semi-detached homes account for 20.1% and apartments just 10.6%, so buyers seeking standalone houses face a reasonable supply. Outright owners make up 48.4% of households, far above the proportion on mortgages at 33.3%, which indicates a mature, long-held ownership base rather than a suburb in turnover.
For Buyers
The median house price is $588,000, with monthly mortgage repayments around $2,600 and a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.6%, which stays below the 30% stress threshold. That positions Woodlands as more accessible than many comparable Perth suburbs at similar qualification and income levels. The stock leans strongly toward family-sized homes: 69.3% are separate houses, and 45.4% of all dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms. Semi-detached homes account for 20.1% and apartments just 10.6%, so buyers seeking standalone houses face a reasonable supply. Outright owners make up 48.4% of households, far above the proportion on mortgages at 33.3%, which indicates a mature, long-held ownership base rather than a suburb in turnover.
For Investors
Renters represent only 18.3% of households, which is low compared to the national average, limiting the depth of the rental pool. Weekly rent is $420 and the vacancy rate sits at 7.4%, a level that signals some supply-demand slack rather than a tight market. Development activity is modest at 14 applications in the past 12 months for a suburb of 4,551 residents, consistent with an established area where infill replaces rather than expands stock. The income base is solid with household income at the 79.4th percentile nationally, supporting rental demand from higher-earning tenants. The low turnover rate of 18.7% means existing tenants tend to stay, which reduces vacancy risk for landlords once a property is leased.
Development Activity
Total DAs
19
Last 12 Months
19
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Woodlands iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Woodlands Primary School
K-6 · 359 students
Demographics
The median age of 44 sits 4 years above the national figure, reflecting an older, established resident base. University qualifications reach 53.7%, which is 23.6 points above the national average, the highest single comparison signal in the brief. Overseas-born residents account for 32.4% of the population, running 10.8 points above the national figure. Ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic, led by English (1,776 residents), Irish (489) and Scottish (481), with Italian (324) the fourth-largest group. Non-English languages spoken include Mandarin (53 speakers), Italian (29), Cantonese (21), Japanese (18) and Hindi (16). Couples with children (1,736 families) represent the dominant household type, outnumbering couples without children (792) by more than two to one.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
69.3%
Houses
20.1%
Townhouse
10.6%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is dominated by outright owners at 48.4%, well above the mortgage-holder share of 33.3%, which points to long-settled, debt-free households rather than a suburb seeing a wave of new purchases. Renters at 18.3% are comparatively few. The stock is house-heavy: 69.3% separate houses, 20.1% semi-detached and 10.6% apartments. Four-plus bedroom dwellings account for 45.4% of all homes, the single largest bedroom category, consistent with the family-centric household composition. The median house price of $588,000 combined with weekly rent of $420 gives a gross yield around 3.7%, modest but not unusual for a suburb where owner-occupiers predominate. Mortgage stress is low, with repayments running at 28.6% of income, below the 30% threshold.
Mortgage / mo
$2,600
Rent / wk
$420
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$890
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.4%
Unoccupied
133
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
21.8%
Couples, no children
3,641
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads local employment at 16.9% of the workforce (280 workers), followed closely by Professional and Technical services at 16.6% (274) and Education at 13.8% (228). Construction accounts for 9.0% and Mining for 8.5%, reflecting Perth's broader resource-sector base. By occupation, Professionals (766) and Managers (370) are the two largest groups, consistent with the suburb's university qualification rate of 53.7%, which is 23.6 points above the national average. Unemployment sits at 4.0% and the full-time employment rate is 59.9%. The participation rate of 57.3% is moderate, partly because the older median age of 44 means more residents are in or near retirement, with 1,383 not in the labour force. Volunteering runs at 23.0%, indicating active civic engagement.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
59.9%
Part-time
36.1%
Participation
57.3%
Employed
2,035
Occupations
Top Industries
University
53.7%
Postgraduate
13.3%
Born Overseas
32.4%
Dwellings
1,660
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high, with 84.9% of residents driving to work, above the national average, while public transport use sits at 4.8% and walking or cycling at 4.8%. The compact 1.93 km2 footprint means most destinations are close, but the transport mode split reflects Perth's car-oriented layout rather than a walkability deficit specific to Woodlands. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on nearby institutions. Rent-to-income sits at 20.0% and mortgage-to-income at 28.6%, both below stress thresholds, indicating that housing costs are manageable relative to local incomes. The need-for-assistance rate is 6.5% (286 residents), which is in line with what the 44-year median age would suggest, and volunteering at 23.0% is above typical national levels.
Drive
84.9%
Public Transport
4.8%
Walk / Cycle
4.8%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Woodlands compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Woodlands a good suburb to live in?
Woodlands has above-average indicators across most dimensions. Household income sits in the 79.4th percentile nationally, 53.7% of residents hold university qualifications (23.6 points above national), and 81.3% of residents chose to stay between census periods. Housing costs are manageable, with mortgage repayments at 28.6% of income, below the 30% stress threshold.
What is the median house price in Woodlands?
The median house price is $588,000 (estimated from 2025 rent data). Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,600, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.6%. Weekly rent averages $420 and the vacancy rate is 7.4%.
What schools are in Woodlands?
No schools are recorded within the Woodlands boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. Locally, 53.7% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 23.6 percentage points above the national average, reflecting strong educational attainment across the resident base.
Is Woodlands safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Woodlands in this dataset. As indirect indicators, housing stress is low (mortgage-to-income at 28.6%, rent-to-income at 20.0%), household income sits in the 79.4th percentile nationally, and the unemployment rate is 4.0%, all consistent with a low-disadvantage area.
Is Woodlands good for property investment?
The investment case is mixed. The renter share is only 18.3%, below national average, which limits the rental pool. Weekly rent of $420 against a $588,000 median implies a gross yield around 3.7%. The vacancy rate of 7.4% signals some supply-demand softness. The high 48.4% outright-ownership rate suggests limited turnover, which could slow capital growth relative to higher-churn suburbs.
How is Woodlands's population changing?
No forecast data is available for Woodlands in this dataset. The current population is 4,551 across 1.93 km2 at a density of 2,355 per km2. Stability signals are strong: 81.3% of residents did not move in the prior census period and the median age of 44 is 4 years above the national average, consistent with a settled, slow-churning suburb.
What languages are spoken in Woodlands?
About 32.4% of residents were born overseas, 10.8 points above the national figure. The most common non-English languages are Mandarin (53 speakers), Italian (29), Cantonese (21), Japanese (18) and Hindi (16), reflecting a modest but internationally diverse resident population against an Anglo-Celtic ancestry majority.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
Explore Woodlands on the Map
View parcels, zoning overlays, DA applications, schools and more.
Open Interactive Map