Woodlands (WA), WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Woodlands is a quiet, well-treed suburb of Perth, about eight kilometres north-west of the city in the City of Stirling. Its name was chosen by the original subdividers, several of whose streets already carried wood in their names; later streets were named for trees such as cedar, elm, oak and rosewood. The area was recorded in 1842 as Jackadup, said to be the Aboriginal name for the district, a word later softened into Jackadder Lake, the sheet of water that remains the suburb's green heart. Ringed by parkland, the lake draws walkers, picnickers and model-boat sailors. Most homes date from the 1960s onward, and a small retail strip known as Woodlands Village, together with a cinema on Liege Street, serves the neighbourhood.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Woodlands (WA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1098, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Woodlands (WA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,551
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $2,098
- SEIFA score
- 1098
- Coordinates
- -31.9089, 115.7939
Woodlands (WA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Woodlands (WA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 25%, 18% of homes are rented, and 32% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 851 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 574 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 892 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,140 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,083 | 24% |
Share of the 4,540 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 772 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 532 | 32% |
| Rented | 292 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,150 | 69% |
| Townhouses & semis | 334 | 20% |
| Flats & apartments | 176 | 11% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,660 occupied private dwellings in Woodlands (WA).
- Median weekly rent
- $420
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,990
- Median weekly personal income
- $890
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,436 (32%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 792 (18%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 21 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,530 (73%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Employed full-time
- 1,218
- Employed part-time
- 817
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Woodlands (WA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Woodlands (WA) is February (average daytime high around 29.9°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.6°C). The area receives roughly 624 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.8°C | 18.9°C | 23 mm |
| Feb | 29.9°C | 19°C | 20 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 18.1°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 24.2°C | 14.9°C | 42 mm |
| May | 20.7°C | 12°C | 78 mm |
| Jun | 18.2°C | 10.5°C | 99 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 10.4°C | 112 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.7°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 19.1°C | 10.7°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 21.6°C | 12.5°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | 14.9°C | 21 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 17.4°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Woodlands (WA)
Where is Woodlands (WA)?
Woodlands (WA) is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Woodlands (WA)?
At the 2021 Census, Woodlands (WA) had a population of about 4,551.
Is Woodlands (WA) an advantaged area?
Woodlands (WA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1098, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 95 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Woodlands (WA)?
Woodlands (WA) has average daytime highs of about 23.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.1°C, with roughly 624 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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