Townsend vs Woodford Island, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Townsend | Woodford Island |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 44.5/100 | 38.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 82.6/100 | 66.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.5 / 1k | 58.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Parks & reserves | — | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 16 | 59 |
| Walkability | 26.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 9 | 0 |
| Planning activity | 10 | 1 |
| Population | 991 | 306 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 3/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesWoodford Island
- Best for familiesWoodford Island
- Best for investmentTownsend
- Best for best valueTownsend
- Best for best schoolsTownsend
Comparison summary
Townsend and Woodford Island offer different strengths across official suburb data. Woodford Island leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Townsend; Housing (desirability) favours Townsend; Crime rate favours Woodford Island. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Woodford Island, Families → Woodford Island, Investment → Townsend, Best value → Townsend.