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Woodburn NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Woodburn, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Woodburn NSW is 743 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodburn is $636 per week ($33,072 per year). Median rent in Woodburn is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Woodburn has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodburn has a population density of 16.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodburn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodburn is $1,560.

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Woodburn Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woodburn Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$636/wk

$33,072 per year

#6506 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woodburn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (395) Female 47.3% (354)

Population Density

16.6

people per km²

743 people · 44.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,595

Family income/wk

Woodburn Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Woodburn Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.5% 87 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.5% 96 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Woodburn Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Woodburn Religion

No Religion

46.8%

Catholic

17.3%

Not stated

13.4%

Anglican

11.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woodburn Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Woodburn Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 173 people

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Employed part-time

20.1% 100 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.4% 211 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Woodburn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.9%

Bachelor Degree

17.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

Postgraduate Degree

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Woodburn Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.7%

Community & Personal Service

16.8%

Professionals

15.1%

Labourers

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Managers

10.1%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Woodburn Field of Study

Engineering

21.3%

Society & Culture

17.2%

Health

12.1%

Management & Commerce

11.5%

Architecture & Building

11.5%

Education

9.8%

Agriculture & Environment

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Woodburn Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woodburn Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woodburn Marital Status

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Married

36.4% 222

↔️

Separated

3.8% 23

📋

Divorced

11.6% 71

🕊️

Widowed

3.0% 18

👤

Never married

45.2% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woodburn Ancestry

Australian

33.9%

English

32.2%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

8.6%

Other

3.6%

German

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

0.8%

Filipino

0.5%

Greek

0.5%

Polish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woodburn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.7%

Secondary — Government

27.4%

Pre-school

10.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Vocational Education

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Woodburn Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 78

✅

No need for assistance

93.9% 1,211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Woodburn Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.2% 69

—

Not a volunteer

86.8% 454

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woodburn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woodburn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.3%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

8.8%

Walked only

6.3%

Truck

3.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Other

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Woodburn Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

18.4%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Woodburn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

19.2%

3 bedrooms

55.0%

4 bedrooms

20.4%

5 bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Woodburn Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

38.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woodburn Indigenous Population

6.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,238

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woodburn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

101

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Woodburn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woodburn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.4%

Couple — no children

27.9%

One parent — no children under 15

10.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woodburn Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 15

👤

Never served

97.2% 513

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woodburn Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 87

—

Did not provide

83.2% 430

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woodburn Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Woodburn When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Woodburn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.1%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Woodburn Household Size

1 person

23.6%

2 persons

37.6%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woodburn Where Residents Moved From

Same address

550

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Woodburn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.6%

Step family — no other children

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woodburn Schools

schools nearby

government

953

avg ICSEA score

180

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 83 students

984

ICSEA

Woodburn Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 97 students

922

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Woodburn Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,386/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Woodburn

Your weekly income

≈ $6,006/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,046/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Woodburn vs State & National Average

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Pop: 372 Income: $755/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Pop: 376 Income: $623/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodburn

What is the population of Woodburn NSW?

The population of Woodburn NSW is 743 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.6 people per km².Woodburn is ranked #4,405 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodburn?

The median personal income in Woodburn NSW is $636 per week, or $33,072 per year.The median household income is $1,386 per week.Family income is $1,595 per week.Woodburn is ranked #6,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodburn?

Median rent in Woodburn NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woodburn ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodburn NSW is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodburn?

The median age in Woodburn NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodburn a good suburb to live in?

Woodburn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 743.The median income is $636/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14397. All dollar figures in AUD.