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NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Woodstock, 2538

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Updated

Desirability score

19.6/100
Below average

2054th in NSW

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Woodstock is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Woodstock is a quieter smaller community in Shoalhaven, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
248
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
18%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 89
Median monthly mortgage
$2,292
Employment rate
56.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
8
Against the person
2
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 124 residents
State safety percentile
8.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+33.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Fraud6
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
  • Malicious Damage To Property9
  • Motor Vehicle Theft6
  • Trespass6

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

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 187 Woodstock Rd
  • Hobbs Lane At Woodstock Rd
  • Woodstock Rd After Evans Lane
  • Woodstock Rd After Kyeema Dr
  • Woodstock Rd At Blackburn Rd N

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).

1 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • May 2021

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    Woodstock Road Woodstock Lot 1 DP 856688Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Shelter

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
19.6/100 — Below average
National rank
6586th in Australia
State rank
2054th in NSW
Peer rank
#547 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#991 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Shelteramenitiesshelter
  • Fraudcrime6
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime8
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime9
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime6
  • Trespasscrime6
  • 187 Woodstock Rdtransport
  • Hobbs Lane At Woodstock Rdtransport
  • Woodstock Rd After Evans Lanetransport
  • Woodstock Rd After Kyeema Drtransport

Data sources & freshness

More in Shoalhaven Council

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Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.