Median house price
$852k
+15% change
NSW · Port Stephens Council
Woodville, 2321
Est. population · Jun 2025
462
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.3%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,107/wk
Employment rate
64.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$852,000
Languages at home
1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Port Stephens Council, Woodville keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Woodville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $680 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
462
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
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
#339
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
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
- 32.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5091st in Australia
- State rank
- 1636th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #339 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #670 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $852,000
- Median price change
- +15.1%
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
462(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 62th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +4.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +19
- Growth rank in NSW
- 62th 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 (~500), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,107
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 159
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,132
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 148 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 21
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 992
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Iona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 47 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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarence Town Rd Opp All Saints Church
- Clarence Town Rd Opp Butterwick Rd
- Clarence Town Rd Opp High St (Hail And Ride)
- High St After Clarence Town Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Paterson Rd At Bellvue 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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
- New Maitland Hospital (10.3 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)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.1
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre893 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure765 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 LOCH GOYLE DRIVE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 LOCH GOYLE DRIVE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space82 BELLVUE ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure1137 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1138 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
January 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure870 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing1137 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation893 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool943 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Withdrawn
- Subdivision307 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1068 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
June 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Non-standard Housing11 LOCH GOYLE DRIVE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture1137 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dairy (pasture-based)430 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 GLENURIE CLOSE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 GLENURIE CLOSE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
July 2023
- Shed12 IONA LANE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development14 IONA LANE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development239 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Withdrawn
February 2023
- Subdivision of land430 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Other837 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing234 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Retail premises943 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
June 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels304 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Farm buildings943 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Under Assessment
May 2022
- Farm buildings299 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land182 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
February 2022
- Farm buildings299 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development82 BELLVUE ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
August 2021
- Flood mitigation work; Farm buildings261A CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Under Assessment
July 2021
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed335 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
June 2021
- Subdivision of land182 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Withdrawn
- Shed314 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Shed837 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
March 2021
- Demolition599 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
February 2021
- Shed303 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Shed7 JOES CLOSE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling; Demolition284 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Under Assessment
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Dunmore Bridge over the Paterson RiverPaterson Road WoodvilleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.8 km away).
Coalition 54.9%Labor 45.1%
4.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WoodvilleLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- LargsLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- BolwarraLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- Paterson CentralLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- HintonLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)6.9 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)
- 9/10
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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