Median house price
$828k
+14% change
NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Woodford Island, 2463
Est. population · Jun 2025
324
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.5%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,483/wk
Employment rate
61.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$828,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Woodford Island offers a slower smaller community life in Clarence Valley Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Woodford Island snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
324
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.0%
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
#178
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 38.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3989th in Australia
- State rank
- 1228th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #178 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #400 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $828,000
- Median price change
- +14.4%
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
324(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +14.5% over 5 years · 80th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +14.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +41
- Growth rank in NSW
- 80th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,483
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 119 / 0 / 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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order30
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault38
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
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3934 Lawrence Rd
- 4244 Lawrence Rd
- Bluff Point Ferry, Lawrence Rd
- Lawrence Rd Opp 4244
- Lawrence Rd Opp Greens Lane
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Munro Island Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Maclean District Hospital (9.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- 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)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
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
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 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· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation213 WOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool27 RUSSELL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling503 WOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development603 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing359 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development432-453 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
April 2022
- Shed145 WOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
March 2022
- Development Application403 ROBERTS CREEK ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land201 ROBERTS CREEK ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
January 2022
- OtherWOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Shed12 LAWRENCE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling2 RUSSELL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
- DwellingLOT 6 HOUGHS LANE, WOODFORD ISLAND, NSW 2463Determined
October 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels503 WOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
- Shed617 WOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Withdrawn
- Dwelling391 South Arm School Road, Woodford island. NSW. 2Determined
August 2021
- DwellingRUSSELL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
- Dwelling97 Russell Road Woodford Island NSW 2463 (Lot 10)Determined
2020· 1 proposal
May 2020
- Subdivision of land160 RUSSELL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
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
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.1 km away).
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
3.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LawrenceLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- MacleanLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- CowperLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- GulmarradLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)9.8 km away
- Harwood IslandLabor 32.7% · Coalition 67.3% TPP (2025)13.8 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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