NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Woombah, NSW, 2469
Desirability index
#438 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woombah is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 965 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 399 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 413.5 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 965
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $953
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 433
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 35.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 31 / 0 / 0
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)
- 399
- Against the person
- 116
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 413.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -12.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order31
- Breach Bail Conditions41
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment47
- Malicious Damage To Property38
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
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Iluka Rd After Ibis Cl
- Iluka Rd After North St
- Iluka Rd Opp Woombah Woods Caravan Park
- Middle St At Wharf St
- Middle St Opp Wharf St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
105 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure93 EMU DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation278A ILUKA ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport46 EMU DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 51 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY WOOMBAH 2469Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80A EMU DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport9 IBIS CLOSE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport63 WEST STREET WOOMBAH 2469Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5A ISLAND VIEW ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 RIVER LANE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home10 MIDDLE STREET WOOMBAH 2469Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia38 ADAMS STREET WOOMBAH 2469Withdrawn
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers38 WEST STREET WOOMBAH 2469Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support100 EMU DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision8 FOREST WAY WOOMBAH 2469Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 WATERVIEW CRESCENT WOOMBAH 2469Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure96 EMU DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation34 TREE FROG GROVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Subdivision177 ILUKA ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation68 ILUKA ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah92 ADAMS STREET WOOMBAH 2469Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool278 ILUKA ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Under Assessment
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 RIVER LANE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
November 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structureRIDGEWOOD DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Withdrawn
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)54 ILUKA ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structureGUMHILL DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 3 Ridgewood drive Woombah NSW 2469Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 MORELIA WAY WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Subdivision300 ILUKA ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure49 GUMHILL DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureTALLOWWOOD COURT WOOMBAH 2469Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation24 GUMHILL DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport116 EMU DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport2 PADDYMELON ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2A Paddymelon Road Woombah 2469Determined
2023· 18 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 TREE FROG GROVE WOOMBAH 2469Additional Information Requested
November 2023
- Subdivision300 ILUKA ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision135 ADAMS STREET WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 EMU DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
August 2023
- DwellingGUMHILL DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
- Shed62 EMU DRIVE WOOMBAH 2469Determined
2022· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Woombah Recreational ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 5.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #438 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Iluka Rd After Ibis Cltransport
- Iluka Rd After North Sttransport
- Iluka Rd Opp Woombah Woods Caravan Parktransport
- Middle St At Wharf Sttransport
- Middle St Opp Wharf Sttransport
- Woombah Recreational Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning92 ADAMS STREET WOOMBAH 2469Lodged 03 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriersplanning38 WEST STREET WOOMBAH 2469Lodged 17 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning68 ILUKA ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Lodged 24 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning5A ISLAND VIEW ROAD WOOMBAH 2469Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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