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Woodenbong NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woodenbong NSW is 390 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodenbong is $542 per week ($28,184 per year). Median rent in Woodenbong is $200 per week ($867 per month). Woodenbong has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodenbong has a population density of 4.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodenbong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodenbong is $997.

There were 9 recorded offences in Woodenbong in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Woodenbong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woodenbong Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$542/wk

$28,184 per year

#7808 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$997/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Woodenbong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (195) Female 50.6% (200)

Population Density

4.5

people per km²

390 people · 86.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,312

Family income/wk

Woodenbong 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)

Woodenbong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.4% 85 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.6% 45 dwellings

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

Woodenbong Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Woodenbong Religion

No Religion

32.4%

Anglican

17.2%

Not stated

15.8%

Uniting Church

14.2%

Catholic

10.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.1%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Church Christ

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woodenbong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Woodenbong Languages Spoken at Home

Bengali

55.6%

Other

44.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Woodenbong Employment

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Employed full-time

27.6% 81 people

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Employed part-time

19.8% 58 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.5% 148 people

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

Woodenbong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.2%

Bachelor Degree

19.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Woodenbong Occupation

Professionals

26.1%

Community & Personal Service

20.5%

Labourers

15.9%

Managers

10.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.2%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Clerical & Administrative

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Woodenbong Field of Study

Education

20.3%

Health

18.9%

Engineering

16.2%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Agriculture & Environment

8.1%

Management & Commerce

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Creative Arts

4.1%

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

Woodenbong Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woodenbong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

13.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woodenbong Marital Status

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Married

54.0% 183

↔️

Separated

4.7% 16

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Divorced

10.3% 35

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 21

👤

Never married

24.8% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woodenbong Ancestry

English

36.5%

Australian

29.3%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

8.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

German

3.7%

Maori

2.4%

Other

2.0%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

0.7%

Greek

0.7%

Italian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woodenbong School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

40.0%

Primary — Government

34.0%

Primary — Catholic

12.0%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Pre-school

6.0%

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

Woodenbong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.3% 63

✅

No need for assistance

90.7% 611

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

Woodenbong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.9% 84

—

Not a volunteer

71.1% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woodenbong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

7.5%

$600-$799/mo

7.5%

$800-$999/mo

27.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woodenbong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.2%

Walked only

19.7%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Truck

3.9%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

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

Woodenbong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.1%

1 vehicle

39.4%

2 vehicles

36.4%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Woodenbong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

23.2%

3 bedrooms

44.5%

4 bedrooms

23.9%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

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

Woodenbong Population Mobility

12.5%

moved in the last year

27.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woodenbong Indigenous Population

5.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

653

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woodenbong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Dementia

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Woodenbong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woodenbong Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.6%

Couple — children under 15

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woodenbong Military Service

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Previously served

6.5% 19

👤

Never served

93.5% 275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woodenbong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.1% 52

—

Did not provide

81.9% 236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woodenbong Children Ever Born

No children

14.8%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

23.8%

3 children

35.2%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

9.8%

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

Woodenbong When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Woodenbong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

28.2%

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

Woodenbong Household Size

1 person

36.9%

2 persons

44.6%

3 persons

6.5%

4 persons

5.4%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woodenbong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

294

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Woodenbong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woodenbong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Woodenbong Schools

schools nearby

government

848

avg ICSEA score

159

total students

Woodenbong Central School Government

Combined · K-12 · 159 students

848

ICSEA

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

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Woodenbong Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $929/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Woodenbong

Your weekly income

≈ $4,026/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $729/wk

Rent share 21.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Berrigan

Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk Save: $27/wk

Daceyville

Income: $450/wk Rent: $130/wk Save: $70/wk

Barham

Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Barraba

Income: $470/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $5/wk

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $84/wk

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Woodenbong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Aylmerton

Pop: 195 Income: $780/wk Rent: $430/wk

Barkers Vale

Pop: 196 Income: $443/wk Rent: $260/wk

Billywillinga

Pop: 196 Income: $928/wk Rent: $200/wk

Caroona

Pop: 196 Income: $463/wk Rent: $189/wk

South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW)

Pop: 196 Income: $560/wk Rent: $275/wk

Swanhaven

Pop: 196 Income: $462/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodenbong

What is the population of Woodenbong NSW?

The population of Woodenbong NSW is 390 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.5 people per km².Woodenbong is ranked #5,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodenbong?

The median personal income in Woodenbong NSW is $542 per week, or $28,184 per year.The median household income is $929 per week.Family income is $1,312 per week.Woodenbong is ranked #7,808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodenbong?

Median rent in Woodenbong NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woodenbong ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodenbong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodenbong NSW is $997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodenbong?

The median age in Woodenbong NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodenbong a good suburb to live in?

Woodenbong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 390.The median income is $542/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 14400. All dollar figures in AUD.