Median house price
$1.16M
+9.7% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Woodcroft, 2767
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,849
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,461/wk
Employment rate
61.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,155,000
Languages at home
64.3%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Punjabi, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Blacktown Council, Woodcroft is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus safety stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Woodcroft snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $650 · Units $525
Population (ERP)
6,849
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#94
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
36th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
48th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 62.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 798th in Australia
- State rank
- 218th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #94 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #160 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $525
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,155,000
- Median price change
- +9.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,849(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 40th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +56
- Growth rank in NSW
- 40th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,250), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,597
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,461
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 1,979
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,519 / 412 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 381
- Against the person
- 139
- Against property
- 125
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Domestic Violence Related Assault141
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment187
- Malicious Damage To Property120
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault76
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,001
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 48th
School list
- Doonside High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 917 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 715 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Marayong South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 286 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 348 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Crawford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 914 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrews Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 796 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Doonside Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 258 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Marayong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 557 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mountain View Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 592 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrews CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 1,327 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Blacktown West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 443 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Doonside Cres After Silvereye Cct
- Lakewood Dr Before Woodcroft Dr
- Richmond Rd After Eucumbene Dr
- Richmond Rd Opp Breakfast Rd
- Silvereye Cct After Bellminer St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
111 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 libraries · 7 playgrounds · 32 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 42 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 41 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 65/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.06
Food & drink(5)
- Chicken KingFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Satori SushiRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
Community(2)
- School LibraryLibrary
- Marayong South Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(48)
- Doonside Crescent Bushland ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Woodcroft ReservePark
- Playground (7)
- Sports field
- Woodcroft FieldSports field
- Swimming pool (32)
Transport(18)
18 bus stops
Other(17)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (7)
- Car wash
- Drinking water
- Blacktown Fire StationFire station
222 Richmond Road
- Fitness Station
- Woodcroft Shopping VillageMall
- Blacktown CouncilParking
- Parking (3)
- BPPetrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (7)
- tsg tobacco stationTobacco
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Doonside Crescent Bushland ReservePark
- Woodcroft ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Druitt Hospital (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 253
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure177 WOODCROFT DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure8 CORINGLE PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure240 RICHMOND ROAD WOODCROFT 2767Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation55 LAKEWOOD DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house7 CARGELLIGO PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 CARGELLIGO PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 PAVER PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure13 LILYDALE DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling68 LILYDALE DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 RUSTIC PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
February 2023
- Other111 WOODCROFT DRIVE woodcroft 2767Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling7 CARGELLIGO PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
April 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees14 TANTANGARA PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Withdrawn
March 2022
- Signage240 RICHMOND ROAD WOODCROFT 2767Determined
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1 WOODCROFT DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
May 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land2 ANTIQUE CRESCENT WOODCROFT 2767Determined
- Home business13 BRICKETWOOD DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
March 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs51 LILYDALE DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 GLENBAWN PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
January 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 YANTARA PLACE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs9 PAPERBARK DRIVE WOODCROFT 2767Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Chifley
- Member of Parliament
- Ed HUSIC (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,648
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.2%Labor 69.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).
Coalition 28.6%Labor 71.4%
1.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WoodcroftLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Doonside NorthLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Marayong SouthLabor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Marayong WestLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Doonside CentralLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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