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Woodford Island NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woodford Island NSW is 306 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodford Island is $674 per week ($35,048 per year). Median rent in Woodford Island is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Woodford Island has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodford Island has a population density of 6.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodford Island is $1,679.

There were 3 recorded offences in Woodford Island in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Woodford Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woodford Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$674/wk

$35,048 per year

#5918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,679/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woodford Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (155) Female 49.3% (151)

Population Density

6.7

people per km²

306 people · 45.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,839

Family income/wk

Woodford Island 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)

Woodford Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.3% 57 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.7% 36 dwellings

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

Woodford Island Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Woodford Island Religion

No Religion

41.3%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

18.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

10.2%

Not stated

4.1%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Buddhism

1.7%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woodford Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Woodford Island Employment

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Employed full-time

44.0% 103 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 48 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 7 people

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Not in labour force

32.5% 76 people

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

Woodford Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.6%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Woodford Island Occupation

Managers

21.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Professionals

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.4%

Labourers

9.4%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Woodford Island Field of Study

Engineering

29.8%

Architecture & Building

14.9%

Management & Commerce

13.8%

Health

12.8%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Education

5.3%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

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

Woodford Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woodford Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woodford Island Marital Status

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Married

48.0% 130

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Separated

4.1% 11

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Divorced

8.9% 24

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Widowed

8.1% 22

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Never married

31.0% 84

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woodford Island Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

30.5%

Scottish

11.8%

Irish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.4%

Other

3.0%

German

2.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Maltese

1.2%

New Zealander

1.0%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woodford Island School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.8%

Vocational Education

23.4%

Pre-school

14.1%

Primary — Government

14.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.7%

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

Woodford Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 25

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 550

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

Woodford Island Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 41

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woodford Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woodford Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.0%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Walked only

2.3%

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

Woodford Island Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.2%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

16.1%

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

Woodford Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

50.4%

4 bedrooms

28.0%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

Woodford Island Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

28.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woodford Island Indigenous Population

8.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

525

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woodford Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Woodford Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

9.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

15.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woodford Island Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.7%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woodford Island Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 4

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Never served

98.4% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woodford Island Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 39

—

Did not provide

84.5% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woodford Island Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

3.3%

2 children

38.0%

3 children

19.6%

4 children

9.8%

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

Woodford Island When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1991–2000

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

Woodford Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

9.1%

Did not do domestic work

24.9%

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

Woodford Island Household Size

1 person

19.1%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

16.5%

5 persons

2.6%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woodford Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

257

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Woodford Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.8%

Blended family — no other children

15.2%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woodford Island Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Woodford Island Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,483/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Woodford Island

Your weekly income

≈ $6,426/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,193/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Woodford Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Backmede

Pop: 153 Income: $665/wk Rent: $276/wk

Barry (Blayney - NSW)

Pop: 153 Income: $756/wk Rent: $250/wk

Byangum

Pop: 153 Income: $550/wk Rent: $300/wk

Gocup

Pop: 153 Income: $1,116/wk Rent: $310/wk

Elrington

Pop: 155 Income: $784/wk Rent: $100/wk

Fawcetts Plain

Pop: 155 Income: $745/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodford Island

What is the population of Woodford Island NSW?

The population of Woodford Island NSW is 306 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.7 people per km².Woodford Island is ranked #5,979 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodford Island?

The median personal income in Woodford Island NSW is $674 per week, or $35,048 per year.The median household income is $1,483 per week.Family income is $1,839 per week.Woodford Island is ranked #5,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodford Island?

Median rent in Woodford Island NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woodford Island ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodford Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodford Island NSW is $1,679. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodford Island?

The median age in Woodford Island NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodford Island a good suburb to live in?

Woodford Island is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 306.The median income is $674/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 14402. All dollar figures in AUD.