VIC · Warrnambool Council
Woodford (Vic.), VIC, 3281
Current weather
13.6°CDense drizzle
78% humidity · 28.6 km/h wind · 15.9° / 10.6° today · 7.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#14 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Woodford (Vic.) is a small locality in the Warrnambool area, home to around 436 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2026, roughly 11.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,600
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 137
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Employment rate
- 74.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
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 (2026)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 436 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour1
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,056
- Woodford Primary SchoolPrimary
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
11 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
May 2021
- Use and development of land for a dwelling68 Merri View RdPermit issued by the RA
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding62 Merri View RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of school buildingJUBILEE PARK WOODFORD RS02486 WOODFORD 3281In progress
February 2021
- Use and development of land for a dwelling and outbuilding72 MERRI VIEW RD WOODFORD 3281Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a hay shed10 Brodies LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of an agricultural shed32 Brodies LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
November 2020
- Resubdivision of two (2) existing lots into two (2) new lots (boundary realignment of boundary)4 JOANNA CT WOODFORD 3281Permit issued by the RA
October 2020
- Construction of an outbuilding99 Merri View RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Creation of a new access onto a Road Zone (Category 1)386 Bridge RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a deck204 Bridge RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Subdivision of land470 Caramut RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jellie ReservePark
- Jubilee Park / Wurrumbit Birrng YaarPark
- Mechanics Institute ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 93.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Jellie Reservegovernmentpark
- Jubilee Park / Wurrumbit Birrng Yaargovernmentpark
- Mechanics Institute Parkgovernmentpark
- Construction of a deckplanning204 Bridge RdLodged 12 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a hay shedplanning10 Brodies LaneLodged 01 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an agricultural shedplanning32 Brodies LaneLodged 27 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuildingplanning99 Merri View RdLodged 29 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of school buildingplanningJUBILEE PARK WOODFORD RS02486 WOODFORD 3281Lodged 12 Mar 2021 · In progress
- Creation of a new access onto a Road Zone (Category 1)planning386 Bridge RdLodged 19 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Resubdivision of two (2) existing lots into two (2) new lots (boundary realignment of boundary)planning4 JOANNA CT WOODFORD 3281Lodged 13 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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