Woodberry

Woodberry has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

The population of the Woodberry statistical area (Lv2) is estimated at around 3,042 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 18 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,024 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 3,038, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 2 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 362 persons per square kilometer. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 55% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends anticipate lower quartile growth of Australian non-metropolitan areas, with the area expected to grow by 43 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 1.7% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Woodberry is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Woodberry has seen minimal new dwelling approvals annually over the past five years, with less than one approved each year. This totals one new dwelling approved across this period. Such low development levels are typical in rural areas where housing needs are modest and construction activity is limited by local demand and infrastructure capacity.

Notably, yearly growth figures can vary significantly due to the small number of approvals. Woodberry's development levels are substantially lower than those in the Rest of NSW, and they also fall below national patterns.

Woodberry has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified seven projects likely to impact the region. Notable ones are Beresfield Industrial Park Expansion, Beresfield Residential Precinct, M1 Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace, and Thornton Rail Bridge Duplication. The following list details those most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Woodberry face significant challenges, ranking among the bottom 10% of areas assessed nationally

Woodberry's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent.

The unemployment rate was 11.7% in September 2025. Employment has been stable over the past year. As of September 2025, 1,220 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 7.8%, higher than Rest of NSW's 3.8%. Workforce participation was 53.0%, below Rest of NSW's 56.4%.

Major employment sectors are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Manufacturing is particularly specialized, employing 1.8 times the regional level. Education & training employs only 4.5% of local workers, lower than Rest of NSW's 9.6%. Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by resident population versus working population counts. Over the year to September 2025, labour force levels increased by 2.6%, while employment decreased by 0.4%, raising unemployment by 2.7 percentage points. In comparison, Rest of NSW saw an employment decline of 0.5% and a labour force decline of 0.1%, with unemployment rising by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, losing 2,260 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Woodberry's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, assuming constant population projections.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

Woodberry's income level is lower than average nationally according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The suburb's median income among taxpayers is $50,871 and the average income stands at $59,140. These figures compare to Rest of NSW's median of $52,390 and average of $65,215 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Woodberry would be approximately $55,378 (median) and $64,380 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Woodberry all fall between the 9th and 12th percentiles nationally. The $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket dominates with 30.3% of residents (921 people), reflecting patterns seen in the region where 29.9% similarly occupy this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 81.1% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 11th percentile nationally.

Woodberry is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Woodberry's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.4% houses and 3.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasted with Non-Metro NSW's figures of 70.5% houses and 29.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Woodberry stood at 27.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 38.2% and rented ones at 34.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300, lower than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,962. Weekly rent median in Woodberry was $320, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $400. Nationally, Woodberry's mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,300 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Woodberry has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 72.6% of all households, including 23.5% couples with children, 24.4% couples without children, and 22.4% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 27.4%, with lone person households at 23.7% and group households comprising 3.6%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.4.

Woodberry faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 6.8%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. The majority of qualifications held are vocational credentials, with 39.9% of residents aged 15 and above possessing these skills, including advanced diplomas (7.6%) and certificates (32.3%). Educational participation is high, with 29.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, broken down into primary (10.9%), secondary (8.6%), and tertiary (2.9%) levels.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.9% in primary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 2.9% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Woodberry has 30 operational public transport stops. These are served by 28 different bus routes that together facilitate 418 weekly passenger trips. The average distance to the nearest stop for residents is 110 meters.

On average, there are 59 daily trips across all routes, which equates to about 13 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Woodberry is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

Woodberry faces significant health challenges, with various conditions impacting both younger and older residents. Approximately half of Woodberry's population (~1,531 people) has private health cover, lower than Rest of NSW's 56.7% and slightly below the national average of 55.7%. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most prevalent medical conditions in Woodberry, affecting 11.8% and 11.1% of residents respectively.

However, 57.9% of residents report having no medical ailments, compared to 64.9% across Rest of NSW. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 15.6% (474 people) than Rest of NSW's 16.7%. Health outcomes among seniors in Woodberry generally align with the overall population's health profile.

The latest Census data sees Woodberry placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Woodberry's population was found to be predominantly born in Australia, with 91.9%, and a majority were citizens at 92.5%. English was the language spoken at home by 96.3% of residents. Christianity was the predominant religion in Woodberry, comprising 54.1% of the population, compared to 47.7% across Rest of NSW.

The top three ancestry groups in Woodberry were Australian at 34.3%, English at 30.8%, and Australian Aboriginal at 10.4%. These figures were higher than the regional averages of 27.5% for Australian, 26.2% for English, and 3.2% for Australian Aboriginal. Notable differences in ethnic group representation included Maori at 0.9% in Woodberry compared to 0.3% regionally, Samoan at 0.3% versus 0.1%, and Welsh at 0.6% versus 0.8%.

Woodberry's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Woodberry's median age is 35 years, which is significantly below the Rest of NSW average of 43 years and somewhat younger than the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to the Rest of NSW average, the 25-34 cohort is notably over-represented at 16.5% locally, while the 65-74 year-olds are under-represented at 8.8%. According to the 2021 Census, the 25 to 34 age group has grown from 14.4% to 16.5%, and the 35 to 44 cohort increased from 10.4% to 12.1%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 12.0% to 10.5%. Demographic modeling suggests Woodberry's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 25 to 34 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 18%, adding 91 residents to reach 593. Meanwhile, both the 65 to 74 and 5 to 14 age groups are projected to see reduced numbers.