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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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Woodroffe has an estimated 3,538 residents, up from 3,175 at the 2021 Census — a change of 363 people, or 11.4%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years, faster than 75% of areas nationally. Natural increase accounts for 68.4% of that increase. That puts 2,211 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the resident count in Woodroffe stands at approximately 3,538 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 363 individuals, or an 11.4% rise, compared to the 3,175 residents documented in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from ABS estimated resident population figures of 3,538 recorded in June 2025 alongside post-Census address verification. With this population base, local density reaches 2,211 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national benchmark tracked across AreaSearch study areas. Woodroffe's post-2021 Census growth rate of 11.4% surpassed the wider national pace of 9.5%, positioning the suburb as a leading growth pocket in its broader vicinity.
Natural increase served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 68.4% of total population additions over recent timeframes. Projections generated by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures, are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 boundaries. Where specific coverage is unavailable, and across all localities beyond 2032, forward projections integrate age-cohort expansion rates sourced from ABS Greater Capital Region modeling published in 2023 based on 2022 metrics. Looking ahead, local expansion is set to surpass the nationwide median for statistical areas, with expectations that the suburb will gain 527 individuals by 2041 relative to baseline ERP counts, equating to cumulative growth of 14.9% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building activity in Woodroffe has been exceptionally quiet, recording only 2 approvals across five years. Such subdued activity highlights a fully established urban fabric characterized by constrained vacant land pipelines. From a buyer perspective, this ongoing limitation of incoming dwelling supply generally underpins existing asset valuations while directing buyer focus entirely toward established residences. Residential construction volumes in Woodroffe lag significantly behind levels observed across Greater Darwin. This sustained shortage of new additions tends to bolster pricing power and buyer competition for existing properties. Construction volumes also trail the nationwide benchmark, underscoring the mature profile of the locality alongside potential urban planning constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects close to Woodroffe, worth an estimated $775 million. 2 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, national security and business parks & technology hubs. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major infrastructure developments, planning frameworks, and public capital works exert a powerful influence on community outcomes. Across Woodroffe, no major projects likely to impact the locality have been identified by AreaSearch. Regional developments of note include the Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor, Hudson Creek Power Station, Marine Industry Park, and Darwin Corporate Park, with principal initiatives outlined below.
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Berrimah Road Duplication - Stuart Highway to Tiger Brennan Drive
Planned duplication of Berrimah Road to a dual carriageway between Stuart Highway and Tiger Brennan Drive to improve freight efficiency, road safety and traffic capacity, supporting Darwin Port and future residential growth including Northcrest. The project remains in the Australian Government's funded road corridor program and is progressing through planning.
Northcrest
A 168-hectare master-planned community development delivering up to 2,000 housing lots. The precinct includes residential homes, parks, a government primary school, retirement living, and 56,000sqm of retail, dining, and commercial space.
Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road intersection overpass
Construction of a new overpass to improve road safety, reduce traffic delays, and increase freight connectivity. The new overpass carries Berrimah Road traffic over Tiger Brennan Drive. Final works include shared user paths, landscaping, and emergency services access.
Defence Establishment Berrimah Redevelopment
Base-wide redevelopment of Defence Establishment Berrimah (DEB), a tri-service Defence support hub located in Coonawarra, about 8km east of Darwin CBD. The project delivers upgraded in-ground services including power supply, water and fire water systems, sewerage and ICT infrastructure, along with security upgrades and construction of three deployable force precincts with hardstands, messing, ablutions and recreational areas. Internal road network improvements will be delivered if budget allows. Delivered under Defence's Estate Capital and Sustainment Works Program via a head contractor construct-only arrangement, with Jacobs engaged as Project Manager/Contract Administrator.
Darwin Corporate Park
Darwin Corporate Park is a premier business park for mixed use commercial office space located in Berrimah, recognised as the geographic centre of greater Darwin. The precinct currently comprises five premium three-level office buildings set on 25,800 square metres, holding a 5-star NABERS rating and campus-style landscaping with covered walkways. Stage 1 was completed in 2014 and is almost fully leased. Stage 2 delivered Building 7, a purpose-built 3,500 square metre call centre solely occupied by bet365 as its Australian headquarters.The masterplan envisions up to eight office buildings in total. The park was sold by Berrimah Holdings to a South Australian private equity group, Spencer Property Group, for approximately 78.5 million AUD in one of the largest commercial real estate transactions in Darwin's history.
Ludmilla Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Upgrade of the existing wastewater treatment plant and associated pumping stations and rising mains, aimed at increasing robustness, optimizing treatment, improving environmental outcomes, and catering for future population growth until 2030. It was the largest sewer project ever undertaken by NT Power and Water Corporation.
1,853 residents of Woodroffe are employed, from a labour force of 1,988. Unemployment sits at 6.8%, with participation at 73.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,696, about 76% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool across Woodroffe displays a balanced distribution between professional and vocational roles, supported by solid representation across core essential service industries, a jobless rate of 6.8%, and annual employment growth of 0.6%. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,853, though the unemployment rate sat 3.3% higher than the Greater Darwin benchmark of 3.5%, indicating untapped capacity, while local participation matched the Greater Darwin standard of 72.9%. In addition, Census records show that a modest 3.5% of working residents operated from home, a metric that may reflect prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Resident workers are primarily concentrated within public administration & safety, construction, and health care & social assistance. The local workforce shows an exceptionally heavy reliance on construction, where participation reaches 1.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, health care & social assistance is comparatively underrepresented, accounting for 10.6% of local jobs compared to the wider regional level of 14.2%. Because the suburb is largely residential, on-site employment opportunities remain limited, as evidenced by comparing Census working population numbers against local resident counts. AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS and SALM figures show that over the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 0.6% alongside a 0.8% rise in the labour pool, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point uptick in the jobless rate. Across Greater Darwin over the identical period, employment increased by 0.4% against a labour force gain of 0.8%, generating a 0.3 percentage point increase. Nationwide outlooks released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide broader perspective on future labour requirements across Woodroffe. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied across the local industry profile to estimate employment trajectory. Across the country, aggregate employment is modeled to rise 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, although performance varies by sector. Projecting these sectoral trends onto the local industry structure suggests Woodroffe's workforce could increase by 5.9% across five years and 12.4% over ten years (note that this extrapolation uses weighted modeling for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Woodroffe is $1,891 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,012 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $71,305 a year against an average of $79,067. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated at the postcode scale by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the Woodroffe SA2 generated a median income of $71,305 and an average income of $79,067. These earnings are elevated by national standards and compare favourably against the respective benchmarks of $66,956 and $77,199 recorded across Greater Darwin. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.41% since financial year 2023 brings current estimated levels to roughly $78,015 for median income and $86,507 for average income as of March 2026. According to Census records, individual weekly earnings place at the 79th percentile ($1,012 weekly), while household earnings sit at the 58th percentile.
In terms of earnings distribution, the largest cohort includes 32.5% of workers making $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,149 residents), mirroring regional trends where 36.7% fall into this bracket. Shelter commitments account for 17.9% of income, yet robust overall earnings maintain residual disposable income at the 56th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Woodroffe had 1,100 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 0% apartments. 45% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local housing mix in Woodroffe consisted of 80.6% detached houses and 19.5% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with the Darwin metro profile of 63.5% detached houses and 36.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership trailed the broader metropolitan benchmark, standing at 12.7%, while the remaining stock was held under a mortgage (44.5%) or occupied by tenants (42.8%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,800 sat well below the Darwin metro figure of $2,100, while median weekly rent was $360 compared to $385 across the metropolitan area.
Nationally, Woodroffe's mortgage obligations remain below the Australian benchmark of $1,863, with rental costs also under the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Woodroffe counted 1,100 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,226 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 21% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the bulk of local living arrangements at 71.5%, comprising couples with children at 31.7%, couples without children at 21.3%, and single parent families at 16.7%. The remaining 28.5% consists of non-family living situations, with lone person households representing 24.5% and group households accounting for 3.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, aligning precisely with the Greater Darwin benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.8% of adults in Woodroffe hold a university qualification, including 11.2% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 37.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 503 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 923 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment presents an ongoing challenge locally, with university qualification levels (14.8%) lagging well behind the SA4 regional benchmark of 31.3%, highlighting potential for focused educational programs. Bachelor degree holders constitute 11.2% of the cohort, with postgraduate qualifications at 1.9% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are heavily represented, with 47.0% of residents aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, including certificates (37.1%) and advanced diplomas (9.9%). Enrolment rates in education are substantial, with 35.9% of the local population actively participating in academic or vocational study. Within this learning cohort, 13.6% attend primary school, 9.6% are enrolled in secondary education, and 4.4% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Woodroffe means driving: households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Woodroffe includes 4 active transit stops providing bus connections across the area. These boarding points are integrated into 6 transit routes, generating a combined total of 586 weekly passenger trips. Local transit accessibility is rated favorably, with the typical resident residing 262 meters from their closest boarding point. Commuters predominantly travel outward for employment, with private motor vehicles serving as the principal transport choice for 93% of journeys. Average household motor vehicle ownership sits at 1.4 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, a modest 3.5% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Across the entire network, service frequencies average 83 trips daily, translating to approximately 146 weekly departures per transit stop.
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73.0% of residents in Woodroffe report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Assessment of chronic ailment patterns and mortality indicators by AreaSearch demonstrates notable health burdens within Woodroffe, with common medical conditions frequently documented across younger as well as older age groups, while private health insurance uptake is elevated at roughly 58% of the community (~2,066 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent health challenges in the community, diagnosed in 7.9 and 7.5% of residents respectively, while 73.0% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 77.1% throughout Greater Darwin. Working-age cohorts record higher than average rates of chronic illness.
Older adults aged 65 and over comprise 9.6% of the population (339 people), sitting below the Greater Darwin proportion of 10.7%, alongside national rankings that exceed general population figures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Woodroffe is largely Australian-born, at 82.1% of residents, with 14.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.2%) and English (21.7%). 12.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics across Woodroffe broadly track wider regional averages, with 85.1% of residents holding Australian citizenship, 82.1% born within Australia, and 85.4% speaking solely English at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 39.3% of the community. In contrast, Buddhism demonstrates noticeable local variance, accounting for 2.2% of residents compared to 3.3% across Greater Darwin. Parental birthplace data highlights Australian heritage as the most common background at 27.2%, followed by English ancestry at 21.7%, and Australian Aboriginal lineage at 12.5%, which substantially exceeds the regional figure of 7.0%.
Further divergences appear across other cultural backgrounds, with Filipino representation standing at 4.2% (against 3.8% regionally), Maori ancestry at 1.0% (against 0.6%), and Spanish heritage at 0.5% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Woodroffe is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 28.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Woodroffe presents the profile of an established, mature family suburb rather than an emerging development. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show that children and youth (0 - 24) account for 36.2% of residents versus 32.1% in Greater Darwin, whereas adults aged 25 - 44 represent 29.9% compared to a regional share of 34.9%. The estimated median age of 33 as at August 2026 matches the 2021 Census finding, tracking 1 year younger than Greater Darwin's median of 34 and below the nationwide Census median of 38. The most prominent demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 65+ retiree and senior bracket, which expanded from 8.3% to an estimated 9.6%.
This transition is largely driven by internal cohort ageing: the 45 to 54 group contracted from 14.6% to an estimated 12.3%, while the 55 to 64 band increased from 10.4% to 12.0%. By 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated across the mature adult and young retiree bracket (45 - 64), rising by 187 residents (22%) to reach 1,046, while the 65+ senior group will experience the fastest relative growth, advancing 51% to 514 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Woodroffe
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,175 at the 2021 Census → 3,538 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (701041044). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.