NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Wootton, 2423
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wootton is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast, 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. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, 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.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with housing affordability 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
- 228
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 136
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 40%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $515
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
- 7
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Other Offences23
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1274 Wootton Way
- Wattley Hill Rd Af Rocks Crossing Trail
- Wootton Way At Worth St
- Wootton Way Opp Wattley Hill Rd
- Wootton Way Opp Worth 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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation167 HERIVELS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies167 HERIVELS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Temporary building, structure or use; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Shipping containers167 HERIVELS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision1433 WOOTTON WAY WOOTTON 2423Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah158 NEWMANS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool179 WATTLEY HILL ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 WATTLEY HILL ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Ancillary commercial development; Depot; Hours of operation and trading161 WATTLEY HILL ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1609 WOOTTON WAY WOOTTON 2423Determined
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing189 NEWMANS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling1433 WOOTTON WAY WOOTTON 2423Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Change of use65 BACHELOR ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Dwelling11834 PACIFIC HIGHWAY WOOTTON 2423Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land18A WATTLEY HILL ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs230 NEWMANS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling251 SQUIRES ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
2021· 6 proposals
July 2021
- Dwelling2 WATTLEY HILL ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces353 NEWMANS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Shed225 SQUIRES ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development131 FERNY CREEK ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
April 2021
- Dwelling230 NEWMANS ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing440 SQUIRES ROAD WOOTTON 2423Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wootton Way opp Wattley Hill RdBus stop
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
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
- 13.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6900th in Australia
- State rank
- 2137th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #592 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1050 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
- Wootton Way opp Wattley Hill Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime25
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime34
- Other Offencescrime23
- 1274 Wootton Waytransport
- Wattley Hill Rd Af Rocks Crossing Trailtransport
- Wootton Way At Worth Sttransport
- Wootton Way Opp Wattley Hill 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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