NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Wooli, 2462
Current weather
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78% humidity · 13.9 km/h wind · 21.2° / 14.6° today · 0.2 mm rain
Desirability score
- Top transport
- Affordable
- Green space
- Regional
- Established
Suburb profile
Wooli offers a slower smaller community life in Clarence Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability and community and employment the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $778
- Dwelling vacancy
- 39.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 159 of 402
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 36.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 10 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 37
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment17
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Motor Vehicle Theft11
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,021
- Wooli Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dorrington Lane At Main St
- North St At William Cres
- Riverside Dr After Main St
- Riverside Dr Before Okeefe Lane
- Wooli Public School, Main 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
68 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport7 LAWSON CLOSE WOOLI 2462Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming pool17B OLEN CLOSE WOOLI 2462Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development13 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WOOLI 2462Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 SEASPRAY CLOSE WOOLI 2462Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces1 CARRABOI STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
2025· 9 proposals
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation146 MAIN STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 DAPHNE COURT WOOLI 2462Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 SEASPRAY CLOSE WOOLI 2462Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WOOLI 2462Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah6 LAWSON CLOSE WOOLI 2462Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WOOLI 2462Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport2 OLEN CLOSE WOOLI 2462Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WOOLI 2462Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WOOLI 2462Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Stairway4 MAIN STREET WOOLI 2462Withdrawn
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WOOLI 2462Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)104 MAIN STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 KENDALL AVENUE WOOLI 2462Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 WILLIAMS CRESCENT WOOLI 2462Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies57 WILLIAMS CRESCENT WOOLI 2462Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure343 NORTH STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 LAWSON CLOSE WOOLI 2462Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 MAIN STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WOOLI 2462Determined
2023· 15 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Manufactured home16 KENDALL AVENUE WOOLI 2462Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WOOLI 2462Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WOOLI 2462Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing17A OLEN CLOSE WOOLI 2462Determined
July 2023
- Other383 NORTH STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling10 LITTLE RIVER CLOSE WOOLI 2462Determined
- Dwelling44 KENDALL AVENUE WOOLI 2462Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 SOUTH TERRACE WOOLI 2462Determined
- Shed17 RIVERSIDE DRIVE WOOLI 2462Determined
- Shed314 NORTH STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development128 MAIN STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
- Shed8 MAIN STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling102 MAIN STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition127 MAIN STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
January 2023
- Shed48 MAIN STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Subdivision of land379 NORTH STREET WOOLI 2462Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Harold Lloyd ParkPark
- Olen Close ReservePark
- South Terrace ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 21.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6377th in Australia
- State rank
- 1989th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #520 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #948 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Fraudcrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime17
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime14
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime11
- Dorrington Lane At Main Sttransport
- North St At William Crestransport
- Riverside Dr After Main Sttransport
- Riverside Dr Before Okeefe Lanetransport
- Wooli Public School, Main Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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