NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Woolbrook, 2354
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Woolbrook is a residential smaller community in Tamworth Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,274
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 71
- Median monthly mortgage
- $734
- Employment rate
- 45.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $400
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order23
- Breach Bail Conditions16
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Sexual Assault15
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
- 900
- Woolbrook 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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Back Woolbrook Rd At Oxley Hwy
- Borthwick St At Cross St
- Singh St After Church St
- Singh St Before Church St
- Woolbrook Public School, Church St
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).
5 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation642 WOOLBROOK ROAD WOOLBROOK 2354Determined
2023· 1 proposal
February 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces91 WOOLBROOK ROAD WOOLBROOK 2354Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 TRAINVIEW STREET WOOLBROOK 2354Determined
August 2022
- Other1393 Danglemah Road, WOOLBROOK NSW 2354Withdrawn
June 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 TRAINVIEW STREET WOOLBROOK 2354Determined
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)
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Woolbrook rail bridge over McDonald RiverMain Northern Railway, WoolbrookSHR
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime23
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime16
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Sexual Assaultcrime15
- Back Woolbrook Rd At Oxley Hwytransport
- Borthwick St At Cross Sttransport
- Singh St After Church Sttransport
- Singh St Before Church Sttransport
- Woolbrook Public School, Church Sttransport
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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