Woodcroft, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Woodcroft NSW is 6,597 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woodcroft is $861 per week ($44,772 per year). Median rent in Woodcroft is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Woodcroft has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Woodcroft has a population density of 3,897 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodcroft is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (35.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodcroft is $2,275.

There were 72 recorded offences in Woodcroft in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
6,597
Census 2021
Median income
$861/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Woodcroft vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Woodcroft is $861 a week, 13% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 714th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $85 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureWoodcroftTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$861/wk$765/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,461/wk$1,704/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$385/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,275/mo$1,965/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%22.6% −3.5 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 Woodcroft, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodcroft Population

6,597 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodcroft Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$861/wk
$44,772 per year
Ranked 2,617 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,275/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Woodcroft Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,461/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Woodcroft against your income

About $10,664 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,991/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Woodcroft Schools

27
schools nearby
14
government
1014
avg ICSEA score
13,143
total students
Quakers Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 962 students
1097
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1083
ICSEA
St Andrews Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 796 students
1074
ICSEA
Tyndale Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 816 students
1066
ICSEA
St Andrews College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,327 students
1059
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 295 students
1058
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 480 students
1044
ICSEA
Blacktown South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 936 students
1042
ICSEA
Mountain View Adventist College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 592 students
1041
ICSEA
Glendenning Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1025
ICSEA
Quakers Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 925 students
1025
ICSEA
Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,014 students
1016
ICSEA
Marayong South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
1010
ICSEA
Wyndham College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 378 students
1003
ICSEA
Walters Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 523 students
997
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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

All schools near Woodcroft, with a map

Woodcroft Map

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Woodcroft, New South Wales: 33.7552°S, 150.8807°E

Woodcroft Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Woodcroft

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (3,297) Female 50.0% (3,301)

Population Density

3,897
people per km²
6,597 people · 1.7 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,431
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

Philippines
19.3%
India
12.7%
Fiji
4.1%
China
1.6%
Bangladesh
1.6%
Sri Lanka
1.3%
Afghanistan
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
12.1%
Punjabi
6.9%
Hindi
6.6%
Filipino
6.5%
Arabic
4.0%
Bengali
2.0%
Tamil
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Filipino
27.0%
Indian
16.3%
Australian
9.9%
English
8.1%
Chinese
6.2%
Irish
2.1%
Maltese
1.5%
Italian
1.5%
Scottish
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Spanish
1.3%

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

Catholic
35.3%
Hinduism
14.2%
No religion
11.0%
Islam
7.5%
Other religions
6.6%
Sikhism
6.0%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Anglican
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.5% 3,197
Separated
2.5% 138
Divorced
4.1% 224
Widowed
3.4% 186
Never married
31.5% 1,724

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children under 15
32.7%
Couple: no children
17.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.6%
2 persons
22.7%
3 persons
23.5%
4 persons
25.6%
5 persons
12.8%
6+ persons
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woodcroft

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,933 occupied private dwellings in Woodcroft at the 2021 Census, 20.1% were rented, 28.0% owned outright and 49.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
28.0% 542 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.4% 954 dwellings
Rented
20.1% 389 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
30.2%
4 bedrooms
52.7%
5 bedrooms
12.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
8.8%

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

Work, income and education in Woodcroft

Employment

Employed full-time
42.8% 2,108 people
Employed part-time
17.0% 836 people
Unemployed
4.0% 196 people
Not in labour force
36.3% 1,789 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.5%
Clerical & Administrative
17.9%
Managers
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Labourers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
2.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.0%
$4,000+/wk
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.3%
Did not go to work
20.0%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Train
5.3%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Walked only
0.5%
Truck
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
48.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Certificate III/IV
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.6%
Engineering
16.1%
Health
13.5%
Information Technology
10.3%
Society & Culture
9.3%
Education
6.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Architecture & Building
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.2%
Secondary: Catholic
18.6%
Primary: Catholic
15.6%
Secondary: Government
15.3%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
93.2%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
309
Mental health
249
Asthma
215
Heart disease
151
Arthritis
146
Cancer
62
Lung condition
42
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
34
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.0% 529
Did not provide
90.0% 4,759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.3% 495
Not a volunteer
90.7% 4,806

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
0.5% 24
Never served
99.4% 5,299

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.9%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
30.9%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
57
1971: 1980
200
1981: 1990
908
1991: 2000
908
2001: 2010
959
2011: 2015
424
2016
91
2017
72
2018
79
2019
88
2020
27
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
29.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,728
Moved from NSW
463
Moved: same area (SA2)
126
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5: 14 hours
25.0%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
35.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woodcroft Crime Statistics

72 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
17
Other Against Person
16
Assault
12
Other Against Property
12
Property Damage
7
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
2
Sexual Offences
1
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Woodcroft

The closest suburb to Woodcroft is Marayong, 1.2 km away.

Marayong
1.2 km away · income $680/wk · rent $379/wk
Doonside
1.3 km away · income $647/wk · rent $350/wk
Glendenning
2.5 km away · income $855/wk · rent $430/wk
Kings Park (NSW)
2.7 km away · income $960/wk · rent $445/wk
Dean Park
2.9 km away · income $753/wk · rent $400/wk
Quakers Hill
3.1 km away · income $917/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodcroft

What is the population of Woodcroft NSW?

The population of Woodcroft NSW is 6,597 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,897 people per km². Woodcroft is ranked #1,152 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woodcroft?

The median personal income in Woodcroft NSW is $861 per week, or $44,772 per year. The median household income is $2,461 per week. Family income is $2,431 per week. Woodcroft is ranked #2,617 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woodcroft?

Median rent in Woodcroft NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woodcroft ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woodcroft?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woodcroft NSW is $2,275. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woodcroft?

The median age in Woodcroft NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woodcroft a good suburb to live in?

Woodcroft is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,597. The median income is $861/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 14399. All dollar figures in AUD.