NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Woodford Island, 2463
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Woodford Island offers a slower smaller community life in Clarence Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,483
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order30
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault38
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
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3934 Lawrence Rd
- 4244 Lawrence Rd
- Bluff Point Ferry, Lawrence Rd
- Lawrence Rd Opp 4244
- Lawrence Rd Opp Greens Lane
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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation213 WOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool27 RUSSELL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling503 WOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development603 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing359 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development432-453 SOUTH ARM SCHOOL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
April 2022
- Shed145 WOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
March 2022
- Development Application403 ROBERTS CREEK ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land201 ROBERTS CREEK ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
January 2022
- OtherWOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
2021· 8 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Shed12 LAWRENCE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling2 RUSSELL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
- DwellingLOT 6 HOUGHS LANE, WOODFORD ISLAND, NSW 2463Determined
October 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels503 WOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
- Shed617 WOODFORD DALE ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Withdrawn
- Dwelling391 South Arm School Road, Woodford island. NSW. 2Determined
August 2021
- DwellingRUSSELL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
- Dwelling97 Russell Road Woodford Island NSW 2463 (Lot 10)Determined
2020· 1 proposal
May 2020
- Subdivision of land160 RUSSELL ROAD WOODFORD ISLAND 2463Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Munro Island Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 34.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4585th in Australia
- State rank
- 1471st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #282 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #589 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime30
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime38
- 3934 Lawrence Rdtransport
- 4244 Lawrence Rdtransport
- Bluff Point Ferry, Lawrence Rdtransport
- Lawrence Rd Opp 4244transport
- Lawrence Rd Opp Greens Lanetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
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