NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Wooloweyah, 2464
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wooloweyah offers a slower smaller community life in Clarence Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. 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 families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 419
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,674
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 184
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 7
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)
- $660
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 71
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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property61
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault33
- Other Offences36
- Other Theft36
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Honeyman Park, Lakes Bvd
- Honeyman Park, Lakes Bvd
- Lakes Bvd After Wood St
- Lakes Bvd After Wood 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).
34 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation119 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation4 CAMPBELL STREET WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Privacy screens143 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 PEGUS DRIVE WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development39 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences92 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure179 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 YOUNG STREET WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space105 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Privacy screens; Swimming pool31 YOUNG STREET WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 YOUNG STREET WOOLOWEYAH 2464Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 PEGUS DRIVE WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing165 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling5 YOUNG STREET WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
January 2023
- Secondary dwelling81 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Other105 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development17 PEGUS DRIVE WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs29 YOUNG STREET WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling33 PEGUS DRIVE WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs140 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other5 YOUNG STREET WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing165 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 PEGUS DRIVE WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces124 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
August 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees65 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Home business11 YOUNG STREET WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
May 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development18 YOUNG STREET WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
March 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other41 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
January 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs127 LAKES BOULEVARD WOOLOWEYAH 2464Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 Lakes Boulevard Wooloweyah NSW 2464Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Honeyman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 22.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6318th in Australia
- State rank
- 1968th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #504 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #929 among Country & regional 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
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime41
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime61
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime33
- Other Offencescrime36
- Other Theftcrime36
- Honeyman Park, Lakes Bvdtransport
- Honeyman Park, Lakes Bvdtransport
- Lakes Bvd After Wood Sttransport
- Lakes Bvd After Wood Sttransport
- Honeyman Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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