Median house price
$1.02M
+4.6% change
NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Woolgoolga, 2456
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,501
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.3%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,190/wk
Employment rate
48.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,020,000
Languages at home
23.8%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Woolgoolga is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Coffs Harbour Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Woolgoolga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$665/wk
Houses $700 · Units $545
Population (ERP)
6,501
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
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
#127
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
47th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
33rd
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
- 41.6/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3474th in Australia
- State rank
- 1066th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #127 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #303 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $545
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $665
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,020,000
- Median price change
- +4.6%
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
6,501(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +9.3% over 5 years · 63th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +9.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +57
- Change in 5 years
- +552
- Growth rank in NSW
- 63th 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 (~7,100), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,151
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,190
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 227 of 2,545
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 48.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,911 / 307 / 79 (+ 11 other)
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)
- 420
- Against the person
- 112
- Against property
- 165
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order88
- Breach Bail Conditions76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment113
- Malicious Damage To Property102
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 969
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 33th
School list
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 263 students · Top SEA quarter 30%View on My School →
- Woolgoolga High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 867 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View on My School →
- Woolgoolga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 349 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Billabong Kids CentralSunset Avenuekindergarten
- Rainbow Cottagekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
168 public transport stops in this suburb
- Moore St Before Nash St
- Nelson St After Nightingale St
- Nelson St After Queen St
- Newmans Rd After Shearer Dr
- Newmans Rd At McIntosh Cres
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 168 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Woolgoolga Swim SchoolSwimming pool
209 Newmans Road, Woolgoolga
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Other(1)
- Parking
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Centennial OvalPark
- Forestry Management Areas in Coffs Harbour (FMZ1) Protected AreaNature reserve
- Woolgoolga Beach ReservePark
- Woolgoolga Creek ParkPark
- Woolgoolga Headland Beach ReservePark
- Woolgoolga Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Baringa Private Hospital (20.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- OptometristOptometrist
- Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyMarket StreetLaboratory
- Woolgoolga Coastal ChemistPharmacy
- Woopi Medical CentreDoctor
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)
- 168
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
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· 57 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development6 COTTESLOE COURT WOOLGOOLGA 2456Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 COTTESLOE COURT WOOLGOOLGA 2456Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure10 BARNES STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 TURON PARADE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development47 WOOPI DRIVE, WOOLGOOLGA NSW 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development51 WOOPI DRIVE, WOOLGOOLGA NSW 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 FLAT TOP DRIVE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development10 COTTESLOE COURT, WOOLGOOLGA NSW 2456Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development45 WOOPI DRIVE, WOOLGOOLGA NSW 2456Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises20 OCEAN STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Under Assessment
- SubdivisionPULLEN STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 OCEAN STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 POLLACK ESPLANADE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool55 MELALEUCA AVENUE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 DALGETY STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 TURON PARADE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry7 WILLIS ROAD WOOLGOOLGA 2456Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation4 Portsea Crescent Woolgoolga NSW 2456Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure22-24 MARKET STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 Woopi Drive, Woolgoolga 2456Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support231 BARK HUT ROAD WOOLGOOLGA 2456Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure251 NEWMANS ROAD WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 Woopi Drive WoolgoolgaAdditional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 Woopi Drive, WOOLGOOLGA (Lot 602)Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 SHEARER DRIVE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 HIGH STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Subdivision; Residential AccommodationBARK HUT ROAD WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home14 NELSON STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation50 Woopi Drive Woolgoolga NSW 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 GITA PLACE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 WOOPI DRIVE WOOLGOOLGADetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 STANNER CLOSE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool137 NEWMANS ROAD WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- SubdivisionNEWMANS ROAD WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development40 Woopi Drive, Woolgoolga NSW 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development46 Woopi Drive, Woolgoolga NSW 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development38 Woopi Drive, Woolgoolga NSW 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 PULLEN STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 SHEARER DRIVE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 GITA PLACE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Withdrawn
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 OCEAN STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool243 WOOLGOOLGA CREEK ROAD WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Subdivision29 HAWKE DRIVE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 GITA PLACE WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 HIGH STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BULTITUDE STREET WOOLGOOLGA 2456Determined
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
- The First Sikh Temple 6 Hastings Street, WoolgoolgaSHR
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
- 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 18.1 km away).
Coalition 52.5%Labor 47.5%
6.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Woolgoolga CentralLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- MullawayLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- WoolgoolgaLabor 44.0% · Coalition 56.0% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Sandy BeachLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
- CorindiLabor 46.8% · Coalition 53.2% TPP (2025)8.6 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)
- 2/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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