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Woodrising NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woodrising NSW is 1,176 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodrising is $718 per week ($37,336 per year). Median rent in Woodrising is $378 per week ($1,638 per month). Woodrising has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Woodrising has a population density of 1949.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodrising is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodrising is $1,570.

There were 15 recorded offences in Woodrising in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Woodrising Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woodrising Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$718/wk

$37,336 per year

#5139 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$378/wk

$1,638 per month

#2618 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,570/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woodrising Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (580) Female 50.8% (598)

Population Density

1949.9

people per km²

1,176 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,843

Family income/wk

Woodrising 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)

Woodrising Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.0% 116 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.0% 206 dwellings

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

Woodrising Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

2.5%

Germany

0.8%

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

Woodrising Religion

No Religion

48.2%

Catholic

20.3%

Anglican

14.9%

Not stated

6.8%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Baptist

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woodrising Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Woodrising Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.7%

Australian Indigenous

17.4%

Italian

17.4%

Macedon

17.4%

German

13.0%

Vietnamese

13.0%

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

Woodrising Employment

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Employed full-time

36.6% 310 people

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Employed part-time

22.8% 193 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 37 people

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Not in labour force

36.2% 306 people

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

Woodrising Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.7%

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

Woodrising Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.6%

Professionals

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

15.1%

Managers

10.0%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Labourers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Woodrising Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.4%

Engineering

20.1%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Health

8.4%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Education

5.4%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

Information Technology

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

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

Woodrising Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woodrising Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woodrising Marital Status

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Married

44.1% 411

↔️

Separated

2.8% 26

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Divorced

9.8% 91

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Widowed

3.2% 30

👤

Never married

40.2% 375

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woodrising Ancestry

Australian

34.8%

English

31.2%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

7.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

Other

4.2%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Filipino

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Greek

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woodrising School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.3%

Secondary — Government

23.7%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Pre-school

12.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Woodrising Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.5% 168

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 2,062

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

Woodrising Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.8% 87

—

Not a volunteer

90.2% 802

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woodrising Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woodrising How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

19.6%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

1.5%

Walked only

1.3%

Bus

1.1%

Other

0.7%

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

Woodrising Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

25.8%

2 vehicles

46.0%

3 vehicles

17.8%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Woodrising Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.0%

3 bedrooms

61.7%

4 bedrooms

29.4%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

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

Woodrising Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

31.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woodrising Indigenous Population

7.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

157

Indigenous residents

2,087

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woodrising Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

136

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Woodrising Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woodrising Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

21.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.1%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woodrising Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 27

👤

Never served

96.9% 856

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woodrising Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 139

—

Did not provide

84.3% 749

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woodrising Children Ever Born

No children

28.3%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Woodrising When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Woodrising Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.5%

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

Woodrising Household Size

1 person

17.1%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

19.6%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

11.3%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woodrising Where Residents Moved From

Same address

992

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

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

Woodrising Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Step family — no other children

11.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Step family — other children present

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woodrising Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Woodrising Schools

schools nearby

government

956

avg ICSEA score

4,114

total students

Charlton Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 831 students

1063

ICSEA

St Paul's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 636 students

1026

ICSEA

Speers Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 256 students

1000

ICSEA

Blackalls Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 217 students

966

ICSEA

Toronto High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 952 students

961

ICSEA

Teralba Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 111 students

959

ICSEA

Fassifern Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 59 students

947

ICSEA

Booragul Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 206 students

931

ICSEA

Lake Macquarie High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 435 students

925

ICSEA

Toronto Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

910

ICSEA

Five Islands School Government

Combined · U · 51 students

890

ICSEA

Fennell Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

889

ICSEA

Booragul Primary School Catholic

Primary

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

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Woodrising Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,634/wk

Median Rent $378/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Woodrising

Your weekly income

≈ $7,081/month

Median rent $378/wk

Left after rent $1,256/wk

Rent share 23.1%

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Woodrising vs State & National Average

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Pop: 589 Income: $538/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Pop: 589 Income: $888/wk Rent: $470/wk

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Pop: 589 Income: $781/wk Rent: $443/wk

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Pop: 591 Income: $506/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 597 Income: $1,234/wk Rent: $510/wk

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Pop: 597 Income: $758/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodrising

What is the population of Woodrising NSW?

The population of Woodrising NSW is 1,176 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1949.9 people per km².Woodrising is ranked #3,740 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodrising?

The median personal income in Woodrising NSW is $718 per week, or $37,336 per year.The median household income is $1,634 per week.Family income is $1,843 per week.Woodrising is ranked #5,139 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodrising?

Median rent in Woodrising NSW is $378 per week ($1,638 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woodrising ranks #2,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodrising?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodrising NSW is $1,570. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodrising?

The median age in Woodrising NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodrising a good suburb to live in?

Woodrising is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,176.The median income is $718/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 14409. All dollar figures in AUD.