Suburb report · QLD 4114
Woodridge
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Population
13,888
Woodridge suburb profile
Who lives in Woodridge
Woodridge sits 20km from the Brisbane CBD, in the middle ring of the capital. Woodridge is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 13,888 residents, more than 92% of the state's suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 42 by population. The median age is 32, younger than 90% of Queensland suburbs, where the median suburb sits at 39. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 256 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
At $58,900, the median household income sits well under the $98,100 of a typical Queensland suburb. On household income it ranks 314 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Renters are the majority: 62.3% of households rent and 37.7% own, one of the lowest ownership shares in Queensland. 294 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 4,240 occupied private dwellings in Woodridge, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 47.5%, ahead of couples without children at 15.8% and people living alone at 30.8%. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 169 have a higher share of families with children and 146 a lower one. Few Queensland suburbs have more group households: 5.8% of households, ahead of 86% of the state. Only 15.8% of households are couples without children, at the 1st percentile for Queensland.
Housing supply
Approvals picked up to 23 in the year to June 2025 across the Woodridge statistical area, above its 2020 to 2024 average of 21 a year. Supply figures here are for the Woodridge statistical area, home to 14,127 residents in 2025, which closely matches Woodridge. At 1.6 per 1,000 residents of that area, approvals run lighter than most of Queensland, at the 27th percentile. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 7 in 2021 to 40 in 2024.
Population trend
The population of the Woodridge statistical area grew 5.9% from 2020 to 2025, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 0.4 points faster than this one. That rate is faster than 46% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 3%, and the slowest to 2021, at -1%.
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Runcorn differs most on the median household income: $102,400 there against $58,900 in Woodridge. Kingston matches Woodridge on the median age, at 32. Slacks Creek, 3km away, has 10,654 residents and a median household income of $74,200.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.