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The median house price in Woodberry is $708k, with units at $449k. House values have moved 7.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Woodberry has an estimated 3,060 residents, up from 3,024 at the 2021 Census — a change of 36 people, or 1.2%. That puts 365 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population revisions alongside validated post-Census addresses, the suburb of Woodberry is home to approximately 3,060 residents as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 36 people (1.2%) relative to the 3,024 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such movement is derived from an estimated resident base of 3,050 calculated after reviewing the ABS June 2025 ERP release, coupled with 5 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. With a resulting density of 364 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample physical room and capacity for future expansion.
The majority of recent population additions were driven by overseas migration, which made up roughly 55.00000000000001% of total demographic gains. For individual SA2 locations, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, turning to NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 with a 2021 base year for any uncovered sectors. Cohort growth rates across these groupings are extended to guide demographic projections from 2032 to 2041. Over the coming years, the suburb of Woodberry is projected to align with the bottom quartile of regional areas nationwide, tracking a 16-year increase of 39 persons (0.9% overall) by 2041 according to aggregated SA2 models.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building activity in Woodberry remains negligible, averaging less than 1 new dwelling approval per year, or 2 dwellings across the entire five-year span. Such subdued building volumes align with the area's rural character, wherein new construction generally caters to specific local housing requirements rather than broad market demand. Because of the small sample size, single construction projects can disproportionately skew annual growth rates and comparative metrics. When measured against Rest of NSW, Woodberry records significantly reduced levels of building activity. Construction momentum also tracks substantially below national norms.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Woodberry
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 29 current infrastructure and development projects close to Woodberry, worth an estimated $9.09 billion. 13 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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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Area trajectory is heavily guided by public works, zoning initiatives, and major capital investments. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 strategic infrastructure projects positioned to influence the surrounding district. Notable developments include the Beresfield Residential Precinct, the Beresfield Industrial Park Expansion, the Thornton Rail Bridge Duplication, and the M1 Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace, with principal initiatives itemized below.
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North Thornton Estate
A residential development offering house and land packages for growing families and first-home buyers in Thornton, featuring modern home designs with proximity to Maitland CBD, Green Hills Shopping Centre, schools, and transport links. Part of the broader Thornton North development area with display homes at HomeWorld Thornton.
Brentwood Thornton Final Stage
Final release of 35 generous sized residential lots in Brentwood Thornton, the concluding stage of a 175-lot contemporary living estate. Located minutes from Newcastle and Maitland, featuring generously proportioned blocks (451-709sqm), open green spaces, parklands, and direct pedestrian access to Allan and Don Lawrence Sports Field. The development includes a planned 132-place childcare centre and offers lifestyle options for building dream homes.
Sophia Waters Sportsground
A new neighbourhood sportsground in Sophia Waters, Chisholm, funded by Maitland City Council as part of its 2025-26 capital works program. The facility includes two mixed sports fields, a turf cricket wicket, an amenities building with accessible changerooms and toilets, a canteen, storage, irrigation, field flood lighting, fencing, and over 100 parking spaces. A playspace adjacent to the sportsground is also planned. Construction commenced May 2025 with completion targeted for late 2026. The facility will serve the growing residential communities of Thornton, Chisholm and surrounds.
Beresfield Residential Precinct
Concept residential precinct with medium-density housing along Anderson Drive in Beresfield, within the City of Newcastle LGA. As at Aug 2026 no development application has been lodged with City of Newcastle or on the NSW Planning Portal for a project under this name. The Beresfield locality is zoned mostly R2 Low Density Residential, with an R3 Medium Density band around the local centre. Any future proposal would likely proceed via the NSW Planning Portal and City of Newcastle DA pathway.
Beresfield Industrial Park Expansion
Industrial subdivision development at 40 Weakleys Drive to expand the supply of fully serviced industrial allotments within the Beresfield industrial precinct. The proposal involves a staged two-into-nine lot industrial subdivision including civil works and internal road construction under City of Newcastle planning approvals.
Thornton Road Bridge Duplication
Duplication of Thornton Road Bridge over the Main North railway at Thornton, providing four lanes to ease congestion at the Glenroy Street bottleneck and maintain a flood-free route linking northern Maitland to the M1 Pacific Motorway, Pacific Highway and Hunter Expressway. The Review of Environmental Factors was determined in April 2026, approving the project for construction. Early works and demolition of the original 2010 rail bridge and pedestrian crossing began in mid-2026, with construction of the new duplicated bridge expected to start at the end of 2026.The NSW Government has committed a total of $50 million to the project, which is expected to benefit around 24,500 daily motorists and support Maitland LGA's forecast growth of more than 44,000 residents and 11,500 jobs by 2041.
Waterford
Waterford is a masterplanned community in Chisholm, NSW, developed by AVID Property Group. The project spans approximately 173 hectares including 74 hectares of green space, wetlands, and parks, with 7km of walking and cycling paths. Waterford is being delivered in stages to approximately 1610 total lots, with a display village of 23 homes from builders including McDonald Jones Homes, Clarendon Homes, Simonds Homes and Eden Brae Homes. The community includes established schools such as St Bede's College and St Aloysius Primary, a childcare centre, and a future village centre and sports precinct.
Raymond Terrace Place Plan
Port Stephens Council is developing the Raymond Terrace Place Plan to guide the 20-year growth and revitalisation of the town centre, succeeding the 2015 strategy. The plan targets approximately 2,500 new dwellings with a focus on diverse housing types including townhouses and affordable options to support a population increase of over 5,400 residents. Key elements include public space upgrades, safety enhancements, and the William Street Public Domain Plan.
1,177 residents of Woodberry are employed, from a labour force of 1,360. Unemployment sits at 13.5%, with participation at 56.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 job profile in Woodberry features an even spread across blue-collar and white-collar roles, with a substantial industrial and manufacturing footprint, alongside a 13.5% jobless rate derived from AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. As of March 2026, 1,177 locals are employed, while the unemployment rate exceeds Regional NSW's 4.1% by 9.4 percentage points, indicating room for labor market gains, and labor participation lags at 56.4% compared to 60.6% across Regional NSW. Census figures indicate only 9.7% of employed locals worked remotely from home, though pandemic restrictions during that period may have influenced this outcome.
Local workers are concentrated primarily in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Manufacturing represents a key area of local specialization, holding an employment share 1.8 times higher than the regional benchmark. Conversely, education & training accounts for just 4.5% of local workers compared to 9.6% across Regional NSW. Comparing the Census count of local workers against resident workers suggests that internal job opportunities within the area are relatively scarce. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM data across broader statistical divisions shows that in the year to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 1.2% while total employment dropped by 6.1%, driving a 4.6 percentage point surge in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Regional NSW saw employment dip by 0.9% and the labor force shrink by 0.4%, with joblessness increasing by 0.5 percentage points. Looking ahead, national forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 give perspective on long-term labor demand for Woodberry by aligning five- and ten-year projections against the local industry profile. While total Australian employment is modeled to rise 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry trajectories vary widely. Factoring in Woodberry's specific industry weightings points to an estimated local employment expansion of 6.0% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (representing a baseline illustrative weighting that does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Woodberry is $1,187 a week (about $62,000 a year), with median personal income at $579 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,871 a year against an average of $59,140. 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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Aggregated ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Woodberry trail the national benchmark. Median taxpayer income sits at $50,871 and average earnings reach $59,140, trailing the Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Factoring in a 10.32% Wage Price Index increase since financial year 2023, indexed estimates stand at roughly $56,121 for median income and $65,243 for average income as of March 2026. Data from Census 2021 places personal, family, and household earnings in Woodberry between the 9th and 12th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of earnings distribution, 30.3% of the resident cohort (927 individuals) falls in the $1,500 - 2,999 band, closely aligning with the metropolitan proportion of 29.9%. Significant housing affordability strain is apparent, with retained income standing at just 81.1%, placing the locality in the 11th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Woodberry had 1,104 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 0% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 27.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.3%. 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, residential stock in Woodberry is dominated by separate houses at 96.4%, with semi-detached, units, and other dwellings comprising 3.6%, contrasted against Regional NSW where houses make up 82.6% and other formats account for 17.4%. Outright home ownership sits at 27.7%, trailing regional benchmarks, while 38.2% of homes carry a mortgage and 34.1% are leased. Monthly mortgage servicing costs median $1,300, well beneath the Regional NSW figure of $1,733, while median weekly rent is $320 versus $330 across Regional NSW. Nationally, local repayments sit far below the Australian median mortgage of $1,863 and median rent of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Woodberry counted 1,104 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 24% are couples with children, fewer than in 75% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the primary household structure at 72.6%, consisting of couples with children (23.5%), couples without children (24.4%), and single parent arrangements (22.4%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 27.4%, comprised of single-person households at 23.7% and group households at 3.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.6 people, outpacing the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
6.8% of adults in Woodberry hold a university qualification, including 5.8% with a bachelor degree and 0.5% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 32.3% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 977 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 853 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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Higher education rates present an area for potential growth, as only 6.8% of locals possess a university degree compared to the NSW statewide benchmark of 32.2%. Bachelor degree holders constitute the largest tertiary segment at 5.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (0.5%) and graduate diplomas (0.5%). Conversely, technical and vocational qualifications are widely held, with 39.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (32.3%) and advanced diplomas (7.6%). Participation in study is robust throughout the community, with 29.1% of residents currently attending an educational institution. This cohort is distributed across primary school (10.9%), secondary school (8.6%), and tertiary programs (2.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Woodberry reaches 30 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 400 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Woodberry is supported by a public transit network of 30 operational bus stops. A network of 28 individual routes provides 403 scheduled trips weekly. Public transport access is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 110 meters. As an outward-commuting residential community, private vehicles dominate travel modes at 94%. Households maintain an average of 1.3 vehicles, below the regional standard, while 9.7% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census during a period influenced by pandemic restrictions. Public transport services maintain an average volume of 57 trips daily across the entire route network, representing roughly 13 departures weekly for each individual transit stop.
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57.9% of residents in Woodberry report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 9.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.9 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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AreaSearch's review of chronic conditions and mortality figures highlights meaningful health challenges in Woodberry, with multiple medical issues impacting both younger cohorts and older age brackets. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage is subdued, held by approximately 50% of the population (~1,540 people) against the national figure of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions rank as the most prevalent health concerns, diagnosed in 11.1% and 11.8% of the community respectively, while 57.9% reported no long-term medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age adults demonstrate elevated incidences of chronic illnesses.
Seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.9% of the population (486 people), trailing the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, with elderly health indicators tracking generally in line with wider national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Woodberry is largely Australian-born, at 91.9% of residents, with 3.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (34.3%) and English (30.8%). 10.4% 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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Woodberry exhibits a largely homogeneous cultural makeup, with Australian-born residents comprising 91.9% of the population, 92.5% holding Australian citizenship, and 96.3% speaking solely English at home. Christianity forms the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 54.1% of residents, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental lineage, the primary ancestries reported in Woodberry are Australian at 34.3%, English at 30.8%, and Australian Aboriginal at 10.4%, which substantially outpaces the regional benchmark of 4.6%. Several other cultural backgrounds show distinct local representation, including Maori at 0.9% (versus 0.3% regionally), Samoan at 0.3% (versus 0.1%), and Welsh at 0.6% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Woodberry is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.5% 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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The demographic profile of Woodberry is younger than that of Regional NSW overall. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 34.3% of the community are children and young adults aged 0 - 24, compared to 29.3% regionally, while seniors aged 65+ account for 15.9% versus 23.3% across Regional NSW. This establishes an estimated median age of 35, down from 36 at the 2021 Census and 8 years younger than the Regional NSW median of 43 recorded at the 2021 Census. Residents aged 25 - 44 expanded from 24.8% at the Census to an estimated 27.9%.
Looking forward to 2041, the 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the strongest expansion, adding 130 residents (15%) to reach 984, whereas younger demographics, mature adults, and early retirees are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Woodberry
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month 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 — 5 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,024 at the 2021 Census → 3,060 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 (SAL14395). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.