NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Woodlands, 2536
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Suburb profile
Woodlands is a welcoming smaller community in Eurobodalla, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $379
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -28.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 26 Dunns Creek Rd
- 50 Dunns Ck
- Dunns Ck Rd At Tomakin Rd
- Tomakin Rd Opp 510
- Woodlands Rd At Dunns Ck Rd
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).
31 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool220 WOODLANDS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure151 DUNNS CREEK ROAD WOODLANDS 2536Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure310 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation245 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 MORRIS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool151 SPRINGHILL ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool220 WOODLANDS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Artisan food and drink industry101 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation64 CLEMENS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
January 2024
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 JOADJA CRESCENT WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure310 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
2023· 5 proposals
June 2023
- Dwelling100 MOUNT JELLORE LANE WOODLANDS 2575Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other2435 OLD HUME HIGHWAY WOODLANDS 2575Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; ShedSWIFTS LANE WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Dual occupancy172-234 DUNNS CREEK ROAD WOODLANDS 2536Withdrawn
- Farm buildings41 MORRIS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling64 CLEMENS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
October 2022
- Shed119 DUNNS CREEK ROAD WOODLANDS 2536Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs220 WOODLANDS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2411 OLD HUME HIGHWAY WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Dwelling174 SPRINGHILL ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
May 2022
- Shed102 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Other232 KELLS CREEK ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling100 MOUNT JELLORE LANE WOODLANDS 2575Determined
January 2022
- Business premises434 WOMBEYAN CAVES ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Demolition100 MOUNT JELLORE LANE WOODLANDS 2575Determined
October 2021
- Other490 WOODLANDS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Dwelling41 MORRIS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
August 2021
- Farm buildings41 MORRIS ROAD WOODLANDS 2575Determined
- Dwelling21 WOODLANDS ROAD WOODLANDS 2536Determined
April 2021
- Shed46 SIR CHARLES MOSES LANE WOODLANDS 2575Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime102
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime98
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime135
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime131
- 26 Dunns Creek Rdtransport
- 50 Dunns Cktransport
- Dunns Ck Rd At Tomakin Rdtransport
- Tomakin Rd Opp 510transport
- Woodlands Rd At Dunns Ck Rdtransport
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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