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Woodford NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woodford NSW is 1,953 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodford is $836 per week ($43,472 per year). Median rent in Woodford is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Woodford has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Woodford has a population density of 270.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodford is $1,997.

There were 21 recorded offences in Woodford in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (4 offences).

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Woodford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woodford Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$836/wk

$43,472 per year

#3020 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,997/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Woodford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (957) Female 50.9% (993)

Population Density

270.2

people per km²

1,953 people · 7.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,284

Family income/wk

Woodford 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.3% 296 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.7% 372 dwellings

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

Woodford Country of Birth

Australia

90.8%

England

8.0%

Germany

0.6%

India

0.6%

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

Woodford Religion

No Religion

56.4%

Catholic

17.6%

Anglican

11.6%

Not stated

5.2%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Baptist

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woodford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Woodford Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.1%

Spanish

31.6%

Russian

18.4%

French

7.9%

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

Woodford Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 514 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.3% 360 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 42 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.2% 567 people

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

Woodford Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.5%

Certificate III/IV

29.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

15.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Woodford Occupation

Professionals

38.8%

Managers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Labourers

3.3%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Woodford Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.3%

Management & Commerce

15.9%

Education

15.0%

Engineering

13.6%

Health

12.9%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

2.6%

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

Woodford Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woodford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woodford Marital Status

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Married

48.5% 789

↔️

Separated

2.9% 47

📋

Divorced

10.7% 174

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 56

👤

Never married

34.5% 561

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woodford Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

27.5%

Irish

11.4%

Scottish

9.0%

Other

7.2%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Hungarian

1.0%

Chinese

1.0%

Maltese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woodford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.3%

Secondary — Government

18.2%

Vocational Education

14.6%

Pre-school

11.9%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

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

Woodford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 198

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 3,584

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

Woodford Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.2% 302

—

Not a volunteer

80.8% 1,273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woodford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woodford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.2%

Did not go to work

23.9%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Train

3.0%

Truck

1.8%

Walked only

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Woodford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

30.9%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

9.8%

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

Woodford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

12.4%

3 bedrooms

42.0%

4 bedrooms

32.7%

5 bedrooms

9.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Woodford Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

30.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woodford Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

113

Indigenous residents

3,689

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woodford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

228

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Woodford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woodford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.3%

Couple — no children

29.0%

Couple — no children under 15

19.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woodford Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 52

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Never served

96.7% 1,529

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woodford Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 228

—

Did not provide

85.6% 1,353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woodford Children Ever Born

No children

32.5%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

30.5%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Woodford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Woodford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.2%

5–14 hours

36.0%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

13.8%

Did not do domestic work

15.7%

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

Woodford Household Size

1 person

23.1%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woodford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,677

Moved from NSW

164

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Woodford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woodford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 21 total

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Woodford Schools

schools nearby

government

1059

avg ICSEA score

425

total students

Blue Mountains Steiner School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 69 students

1073

ICSEA

Hazelbrook Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 356 students

1044

ICSEA

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

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Woodford Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,913/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

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

If you earn X in Woodford

Your weekly income

≈ $8,290/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,493/wk

Rent share 22.0%

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Woodford vs State & National Average

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Pop: 986 Income: $581/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 987 Income: $595/wk Rent: $190/wk

Stroud

Pop: 988 Income: $606/wk Rent: $320/wk

Townsend

Pop: 991 Income: $575/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 993 Income: $755/wk Rent: $470/wk

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Pop: 993 Income: $663/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodford

What is the population of Woodford NSW?

The population of Woodford NSW is 1,953 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 270.2 people per km².Woodford is ranked #3,063 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodford?

The median personal income in Woodford NSW is $836 per week, or $43,472 per year.The median household income is $1,913 per week.Family income is $2,284 per week.Woodford is ranked #3,020 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodford?

Median rent in Woodford NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woodford ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodford NSW is $1,997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodford?

The median age in Woodford NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodford a good suburb to live in?

Woodford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,953.The median income is $836/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 14401. All dollar figures in AUD.