NSW · Cumberland Council
Woodpark, 2164
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Updated
Desirability score
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Woodpark is a practical smaller community in Cumberland, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,706
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,945
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 490
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,392
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 50 / 52 / 9
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)
- $560
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
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)
- 109
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 66
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud165
- Malicious Damage To Property107
- Motor Vehicle Theft96
- Other Theft104
- Steal From Motor Vehicle181
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fairfield Rd At Kerrie St
- Fairfield Rd Before Woodpark Rd
- Woodpark Rd After Warren Rd
- Woodpark Rd Opp Fairfield Rd
- Woodpark Rd Opp Woodpark Reserve
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· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)101 SANDRA STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces40 SANDRA STREET WOODPARK 2164Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)101 SANDRA STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)33 VALE STREET WOODPARK 2164Withdrawn
2025· 10 proposals
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing24 DELL STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing24 DELL STREET WOODPARK 2164Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 WARREN ROAD WOODPARK 2164Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation51 WOODPARK ROAD WOODPARK 2164Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 SANDRA STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure22 DELL STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure108 BETTS ROAD WOODPARK 2164Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation31 PAMBULA CRESCENT WOODPARK 2164Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure82 WOODPARK ROAD WOODPARK 2164Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure72 WOODPARK ROAD WOODPARK 2164Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 SANDRA STREET WOODPARK 2164Operational consent issued
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure108 BETTS ROAD WOODPARK 2164Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 SANDRA STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ROBYN STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation62 VALE STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 VALE STREET WOODPARK 2164Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure77 WARREN ROAD WOODPARK 2164Withdrawn
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 PAMBULA CRESCENT WOODPARK 2164Withdrawn
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing24 DELL STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 PAMBULA CRESCENT WOODPARK 2164Deferred Commencement
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling16 SANDRA STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
June 2023
- Demolition; Centre based childcare69 WARREN ROAD WOODPARK 2164Determined
April 2023
- Dual occupancy33 PAMBULA CRESCENT WOODPARK 2164Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development37 WARREN ROAD WOODPARK 2164Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 FAIRFIELD ROAD WOODPARK 2164Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces62 VALE STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land12 ROBYN STREET WOODPARK 2164Deferred Commencement
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development37 WARREN ROAD WOODPARK 2164Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces62 VALE STREET WOODPARK 2164Rejected
- Dwelling33 SANDRA STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
April 2022
- Other76 WARREN ROAD WOODPARK 2164Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dual occupancy77 SANDRA STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
May 2021
- Dual occupancy; Demolition77 SANDRA STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
March 2021
- Other2 ROBYN STREET WOODPARK 2164Determined
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 VALE STREET WOODPARK 2164Deferred Commencement
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
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fine Italian BakeryBakery
35 Dell Street, Woodpark
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Fairfield Rd at Kerrie StBus stop
- Fairfield Rd before Woodpark RdBus stop
- Warren, Liverpool-Parramatta TwyBus stop
- Woodpark Rd opp Fairfield RdBus stop
- Woodpark, Liverpool-Parramatta TwyBus stop
- Broast CafeCafe
33 Dell Street, Woodpark
- Op shopCharity
37 Dell Street, Woodpark
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Devlin ParkPark
- Martin Crescent ParkPark
- Sandra Street ParkPark
- Vale Street ParkPark
- Woodpark ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 45.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2626th in Australia
- State rank
- 834th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #220 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #528 among Metro Sydney 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
- Al Nadaamenities29 Dell Street, Woodparkrestaurant
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Broast Cafeamenities33 Dell Street, Woodparkcafe
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Fairfield Rd at Kerrie Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Fairfield Rd before Woodpark Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Fine Italian Bakeryamenities35 Dell Street, Woodparkbakery
- Kathy's Kaiamenitiesfast_food
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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