Median house price
$587k
-3.4% change
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Wootton, 2423
Est. population · Jun 2025
245
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.9%
Median age
57
Median income
$1,125/wk
Employment rate
40%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$587,000
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wootton is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, 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. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wootton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$515/wk
Population (ERP)
245
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
30.1%
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
#569
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 22.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6552nd in Australia
- State rank
- 2086th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #569 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1008 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $515
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $587,000
- Median price change
- -3.4%
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
245(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +8.9% over 5 years · 88th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +8.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +20
- Growth rank in NSW
- 88th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 136
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 40%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 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)
- 21
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Other Offences23
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1274 Wootton Way
- Wattley Hill Rd Af Rocks Crossing Trail
- Wootton Way At Worth St
- Wootton Way Opp Wattley Hill Rd
- Wootton Way Opp Worth 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 20 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
- 0
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bulahelah Health Campus (15.2 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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.5
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
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation167 HERIVELS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies167 HERIVELS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Temporary building, structure or use; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Shipping containers167 HERIVELS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision1433 WOOTTON WAY WOOTTON 2423Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah158 NEWMANS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool179 WATTLEY HILL ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 WATTLEY HILL ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Ancillary commercial development; Depot; Hours of operation and trading161 WATTLEY HILL ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1609 WOOTTON WAY WOOTTON 2423Determined
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing189 NEWMANS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling1433 WOOTTON WAY WOOTTON 2423Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Change of use65 BACHELOR ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Dwelling11834 PACIFIC HIGHWAY WOOTTON 2423Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land18A WATTLEY HILL ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs230 NEWMANS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling251 SQUIRES ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
2021· 6 proposals
July 2021
- Dwelling2 WATTLEY HILL ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces353 NEWMANS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Shed225 SQUIRES ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development131 FERNY CREEK ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling230 NEWMANS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing440 SQUIRES ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
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
- 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 22.0 km away).
Coalition 55.0%Labor 45.0%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CoolongolookLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)10.0 km away
- BungwahlLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)14.7 km away
- Coomba ParkLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)15.5 km away
- BulahdelahLabor 39.4% · Coalition 60.6% TPP (2025)15.9 km away
- Pacific PalmsLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)19.3 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)
- 3/10
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
More in Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.