Median house price
$795k
-1.9% change
NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Woodlands, 2536
Est. population · Jun 2025
57
Growth (1 yr)
+3.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
50%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$795,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Eurobodalla Council, Woodlands keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Woodlands snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $600 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
57
+3.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
52nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
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
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $795,000
- Median price change
- -1.9%
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
57(June 2025)
+3.6% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 96th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.6%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in NSW
- 96th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $379
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 26 Dunns Creek Rd
- 50 Dunns Ck
- Dunns Ck Rd At Tomakin Rd
- Tomakin Rd Opp 510
- Woodlands Rd At Dunns Ck Rd
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Batemans Bay District Hospital (9.7 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)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.5
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
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 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
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure151 DUNNS CREEK ROAD WOODLANDS 2536Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure310 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation245 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 MORRIS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool151 SPRINGHILL ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool220 WOODLANDS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Artisan food and drink industry101 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation64 CLEMENS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
January 2024
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 JOADJA CRESCENT WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure310 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
2023· 5 proposals
June 2023
- Dwelling100 MOUNT JELLORE LANE WOODLANDS 2575Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other2435 OLD HUME HIGHWAY WOODLANDS 2575Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; ShedSWIFTS LANE WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Dual occupancy172-234 DUNNS CREEK ROAD WOODLANDS 2536Withdrawn
- Farm buildings41 MORRIS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling64 CLEMENS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
October 2022
- Shed119 DUNNS CREEK ROAD WOODLANDS 2536Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs220 WOODLANDS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2411 OLD HUME HIGHWAY WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Dwelling174 SPRINGHILL ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
May 2022
- Shed102 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Other232 KELLS CREEK ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling100 MOUNT JELLORE LANE WOODLANDS 2575Determined
January 2022
- Business premises434 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Demolition100 MOUNT JELLORE LANE WOODLANDS 2575Determined
October 2021
- Other490 WOODLANDS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Dwelling41 MORRIS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
August 2021
- Farm buildings41 MORRIS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Dwelling21 WOODLANDS ROAD WOODLANDS 2536Determined
April 2021
- Shed46 SIR CHARLES MOSES LANE WOODLANDS 2575Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.6 km away).
Coalition 41.3%Labor 58.7%
3.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TomakinLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- MogoLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Malua BayLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- BrouleeLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Sunshine BayLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)7.2 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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