NSW · Maitland Council
Woodberry, 2322
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Woodberry is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Maitland with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 3,024
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 49 of 1,155
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 47.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 96 / 40 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 245
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 272
- Against the person
- 79
- Against property
- 102
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault181
- Fraud177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment235
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences284
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 830.5
- Woodberry Learning CentreSpecial
- Woodberry Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hyde St At Lawson Av
- Lark St Opp Noel Unicomb Community Hall (Hail And Ride)
- Lawson Av Opp Francis Greenway High School
- Woodberry Public School, Lawson Av
- Woodberry Rd Opp Annette Cl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
39 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage105 LAWSON AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Under Assessment
April 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 KOOKABURRA PARADE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 BUSBY CLOSE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 IBIS PARADE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool448 WOODBERRY ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 WATERBUSH CRESCENT WOODBERRY 2322Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah13 STANLEY CLOSE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah41 MICHAEL HILL AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation3 BANGALAY CLOSE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure448 WOODBERRY ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool448 WOODBERRY ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 GREEN HILLS AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
February 2025
- Demolition14 GOSTWYCH AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Withdrawn
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School42A KOOKABURRA PARADE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 IBIS PARADE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah34 FREWIN AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 WINDERMERE AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure117 KINGSTOWN ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 MICHAEL HILL AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool451 WOODBERRY ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool407 WOODBERRY ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 HOMEBUSH DRIVE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation448 WOODBERRY ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
July 2023
- Shed41 WATERBUSH CRESCENT WOODBERRY 2322Determined
June 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees13 KOOKABURRA PARADE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed26 REDBILL DRIVE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling1 MICHAEL HILL AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition76 LAWSON AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
- Educational establishmentWoodberry Road, WoodberryDetermined
July 2022
- Shed456 WOODBERRY ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling435 WOODBERRY ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
January 2022
- Shed451 WOODBERRY ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
2021· 6 proposals
April 2021
- Dwelling13 KOOKABURRA PARADE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing135 OAKFIELD ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces430 WOODBERRY ROAD WOODBERRY 2322Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling9 FREWIN AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development68 MICHAEL HILL AVENUE WOODBERRY 2322Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing46 CURLEW CRESCENT WOODBERRY 2322Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing42 CURLEW CRESCENT WOODBERRY 2322Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
118 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
42 Kookaburra Parade, Woodberry
- CashcardATM
- Bench (6)
- Annette Cl at Woodberry RdBus stop
- Curlew Cres after Kookaburra PdeBus stop
- Curlew Cres opp Swallow AvBus stop
- Frewin Ave at Green Hills AveBus stop
- Greenway Av after Lawson Av (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Kingstown Rd after Windermere AveBus stop
- Kingstown Rd at Bristol StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bristol Street ParkPark
- Swallow Avenue ParkPark
- Woodberry OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Woodberry Community Chemistpharmacy
- Woodberry Family Practicedoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Woodberry Community Preschoolkindergarten
- Woodberry Early Learning CentreLawson Avenuekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2984th in Australia
- State rank
- 950th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #240 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #585 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Annette Cl at Woodberry Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bottlemartamenities42 Kookaburra Parade, Woodberryalcohol
- Cashcardamenitiesatm
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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