Woodberry, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Woodberry NSW is 3,024 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodberry is $579 per week ($30,108 per year). Median rent in Woodberry is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Woodberry has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Woodberry has a population density of 360 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodberry is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodberry is $1,300.

There were 66 recorded offences in Woodberry in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (18 offences).

Population
3,024
Census 2021
Median income
$579/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Woodberry vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Woodberry is $579 a week, 24% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,826th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $65 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWoodberryTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$579/wk$765/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,187/wk$1,704/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$385/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,965/mo −34%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.0%22.6% +4.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Woodberry, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodberry Population

3,024 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodberry Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$579/wk
$30,108 per year
Ranked 7,394 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Woodberry Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,187/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 27.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Woodberry against your income

About $5,144 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $867/wk
Rent share 27.0%

Woodberry Schools

7
schools nearby
5
government
899
avg ICSEA score
1,626
total students
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 260 students
1013
ICSEA
Beresfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
918
ICSEA
Francis Greenway High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 742 students
912
ICSEA
Tarro Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 115 students
892
ICSEA
Woodberry Learning Centre Government
Combined · U · 26 students
844
ICSEA
Woodberry Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
817
ICSEA
Aspect Hunter School, Tarro Satellite Independent
Primary

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

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Woodberry, New South Wales: 32.7924°S, 151.6770°E

Woodberry Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Woodberry

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (1,436) Female 52.6% (1,591)

Population Density

360
people per km²
3,024 people · 8.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,332
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.9%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
1.0%
Scotland
0.4%
India
0.3%
Thailand
0.3%
Netherlands
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.4%
Mandarin
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Tamil
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Italian
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
46.7%
English
41.9%
Australian Aboriginal
14.1%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
7.4%
German
3.3%
Italian
1.4%
Maori
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
Welsh
0.8%
Dutch
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.4%
Anglican
20.2%
Catholic
17.5%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

15.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.7% 822
Separated
4.1% 96
Divorced
10.1% 240
Widowed
5.7% 134
Never married
45.4% 1,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
30.5%
Couple: no children
24.1%
One parent: children under 15
21.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.3%
One parent: no children under 15
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.6%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodberry

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,104 occupied private dwellings in Woodberry at the 2021 Census, 33.7% were rented, 26.9% owned outright and 37.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
26.9% 297 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.5% 414 dwellings
Rented
33.7% 372 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
3.5%
3 bedrooms
71.4%
4 bedrooms
20.8%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
10.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Woodberry

Employment

Employed full-time
29.2% 637 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 432 people
Unemployed
5.6% 121 people
Not in labour force
45.4% 989 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.1%
Community & Personal Service
20.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Professionals
12.7%
Labourers
10.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.0%
Managers
6.4%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Train
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
32.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
61.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Bachelor Degree
12.9%
Certificate I/II
5.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.4%
Postgraduate Degree
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.7%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Health
9.3%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Education
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.4%
Secondary: Government
27.2%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Pre-school
11.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.7%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.2%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
434
Arthritis
161
Asthma
161
Diabetes
116
Lung condition
99
Heart disease
87
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
34
Cancer
34
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 341
Did not provide
84.7% 1,884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.2% 207
Not a volunteer
90.8% 2,031

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 80
Never served
96.4% 2,172

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.3%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
4.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
37
2011: 2015
19
2016
3
2018
7
2019
11
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

9.9%
moved in the last year
29.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,557
Moved from NSW
211
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5: 14 hours
23.0%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
35.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.3%
Step family: no other children
13.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%
Other couple: children only
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woodberry Crime Statistics

66 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
18
Other Against Property
14
Other Against Person
10
Theft
8
Property Damage
8
Sexual Offences
6
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Woodberry

The closest suburb to Woodberry is Tarro, 2.2 km away.

Tarro
2.2 km away · income $623/wk · rent $340/wk
Beresfield
3.3 km away · income $664/wk · rent $350/wk
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3.7 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodberry

What is the population of Woodberry NSW?

The population of Woodberry NSW is 3,024 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 360 people per km². Woodberry is ranked #2,399 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodberry?

The median personal income in Woodberry NSW is $579 per week, or $30,108 per year. The median household income is $1,187 per week. Family income is $1,332 per week. Woodberry is ranked #7,394 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodberry?

Median rent in Woodberry NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Woodberry ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodberry?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodberry NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodberry?

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

Is Woodberry a good suburb to live in?

Woodberry is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,024. The median income is $579/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% 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: 14395. All dollar figures in AUD.