Woodford, NSW: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woodford is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. 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).

Population
1,953
Census 2021
Median income
$836/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Woodford vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Woodford is $836 a week, 9% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 814th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older 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.
MeasureWoodfordTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$836/wk$765/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,913/wk$1,704/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,997/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.0%22.6% −0.6 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 Woodford, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woodford Population

1,953 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woodford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$836/wk
$43,472 per year
Ranked 3,020 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,997/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Woodford Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Woodford against your income

About $8,290 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,493/wk
Rent share 22.0%

Woodford Schools

2
schools nearby
1
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Woodford, with a map

Woodford Map

Woodford, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Woodford, New South Wales: 33.7378°S, 150.4791°E

Woodford Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Woodford

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

270
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

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
6.2%
New Zealand
1.0%
Scotland
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.5%
Ireland
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.3%
Mandarin
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Polish
0.3%
Russian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.0%
Australian
38.1%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
12.5%
German
4.8%
Italian
4.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Dutch
2.4%
Hungarian
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%
Maltese
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

No religion
52.8%
Catholic
16.5%
Anglican
10.9%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Woodford

Housing Tenure

Of the 756 occupied private dwellings in Woodford at the 2021 Census, 10.1% were rented, 39.2% owned outright and 49.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
39.2% 296 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.2% 372 dwellings
Rented
10.1% 76 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Woodford

Employment

Employed full-time
34.7% 514 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 360 people
Unemployed
2.8% 42 people
Not in labour force
38.2% 567 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.1%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
228
Asthma
85
Arthritis
78
Heart disease
65
Diabetes
65
Lung condition
34
Cancer
23
Stroke
23
Kidney disease
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 228
Did not provide
85.6% 1,353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.2% 302
Not a volunteer
80.8% 1,273

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.3% 52
Never served
96.7% 1,529

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
75
1971: 1980
68
1981: 1990
58
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
35
2011: 2015
19
2016
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,677
Moved from NSW
164
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from VIC
7

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

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

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

21 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Sexual Offences
4
Other Against Property
4
Assault
3
Theft
3
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Woodford

The closest suburb to Woodford is Hazelbrook, 2.3 km away.

Hazelbrook
2.3 km away · income $802/wk · rent $400/wk
Lawson (NSW)
4.7 km away · income $732/wk · rent $387/wk
Bullaburra
5.6 km away · income $729/wk · rent $400/wk
Faulconbridge
9.1 km away · income $933/wk · rent $420/wk
Wentworth Falls
9.2 km away · income $740/wk · rent $430/wk
Valley Heights
10.2 km away · income $912/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 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.