NSW · Port Stephens Council
Woodville, 2321
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Port Stephens, Woodville keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,107
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 159
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,132
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 992
- Iona Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clarence Town Rd Opp All Saints Church
- Clarence Town Rd Opp Butterwick Rd
- Clarence Town Rd Opp High St (Hail And Ride)
- High St After Clarence Town Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Paterson Rd At Bellvue 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).
40 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre893 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure765 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 LOCH GOYLE DRIVE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 LOCH GOYLE DRIVE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space82 BELLVUE ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure1137 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1138 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
January 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure870 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing1137 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation893 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool943 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Withdrawn
- Subdivision307 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1068 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
June 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Non-standard Housing11 LOCH GOYLE DRIVE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture1137 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dairy (pasture-based)430 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 GLENURIE CLOSE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 GLENURIE CLOSE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
July 2023
- Shed12 IONA LANE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development14 IONA LANE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development239 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Withdrawn
February 2023
- Subdivision of land430 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Other837 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing234 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Retail premises943 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
June 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels304 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Farm buildings943 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Under Assessment
May 2022
- Farm buildings299 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land182 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
February 2022
- Farm buildings299 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development82 BELLVUE ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
August 2021
- Flood mitigation work; Farm buildings261A CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Under Assessment
July 2021
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed335 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
June 2021
- Subdivision of land182 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Withdrawn
- Shed314 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
- Shed837 PATERSON ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
March 2021
- Demolition599 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
February 2021
- Shed303 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Determined
2020· 2 proposals
October 2020
- Shed7 JOES CLOSE WOODVILLE 2321Determined
September 2020
- Dwelling; Demolition284 CLARENCE TOWN ROAD WOODVILLE 2321Under Assessment
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Dunmore Bridge over the Paterson RiverPaterson Road WoodvilleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- 33.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4700th in Australia
- State rank
- 1507th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #300 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #616 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
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 Ordercrime76
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime132
- Fraudcrime62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime151
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime99
- Clarence Town Rd Opp All Saints Churchtransport
- Clarence Town Rd Opp Butterwick Rdtransport
- Clarence Town Rd Opp High St (Hail And Ride)transport
- High St After Clarence Town Rd (Hail And Ride)transport
- Paterson Rd At Bellvue 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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Comparable suburbs
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