NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Woodrising, 2284
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Lake Macquarie, Woodrising is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,176
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,634
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 406
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,570
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 13 / 3
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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $675
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $655
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 84
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)
- 110
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 47
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud81
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment88
- Malicious Damage To Property89
- Steal From Motor Vehicle89
- Transport Regulatory Offences174
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Advance Dr At Freemantle Dr (Hail And Ride)
- Enterprise Way At Atlanta Av
- Hayden Brook Rd After Vim Cl
- Hayden Brook Rd Opp Vim Cl
- Toronto Rd At Enterprise Way (Hail And Ride)
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).
25 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 EAGLE CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Under Assessment
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 LEEWARD CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development18 WINDWARD CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah20 SHAMROCK CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 FREMANTLE DRIVE WOODRISING 2284Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 FREMANTLE DRIVE WOODRISING 2284Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 VIM CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ENTERPRISE WAY WOODRISING 2284Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision27 FREMANTLE DRIVE WOODRISING 2284Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 SOUTHERN CROSS DRIVE WOODRISING 2284Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care80 HAYDEN BROOK ROAD WOODRISING 2284Determined
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Demolition16 FREEMANTLE DRIVE WOODRISING NSW 2284Determined
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling26 ATLANTA AVENUE WOODRISING 2284Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling27 FREMANTLE DRIVE WOODRISING 2284Determined
- Shed6 VIM CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development6 VIM CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs6 LIBERTY CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 VIM CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Determined
April 2022
- Shed32 ADVANCE DRIVE WOODRISING 2284Determined
March 2022
- Development Application2 VIM CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs21 ATLANTA AVENUE WOODRISING 2284Determined
January 2022
- Signage; Food and drink premisesShop 9A 84 Hayden Brook Road WoodrisingDetermined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 ATLANTA AVENUE WOODRISING 2284Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE WOODRISING 2284Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development36 ENTERPRISE WAY WOODRISING 2284Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Enterprise Way at Atlanta AvBus stop
- Enterprise Way at Southern Cross DrBus stop
- Hayden Brook Rd after Vim ClBus stop
- Hayden Brook Rd opp Vim ClBus stop
- Woodrising Post OfficePost office
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Woodrising Community Pre-School & Child Care Centrekindergarten
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)
- 2
- 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
- 21.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6401st in Australia
- State rank
- 1999th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #312 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #856 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Enterprise Way at Atlanta Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Enterprise Way at Southern Cross Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Hayden Brook Rd after Vim Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Hayden Brook Rd opp Vim Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Woodrising Post Officeamenitiespost_office
- Fraudcrime81
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime88
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime89
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime89
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime174
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.