Woodford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodford

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Detached houses make up 98.4% of all homes in Woodford, creating a landscape dominated by large family residences. This area is mostly owned rather than rented, with 39.2% of homes held outright, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Woodford, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +44.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodford — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodford$420
2778, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $420 are much higher than in most similar areas and sit slightly above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,997, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$420 ▲ +44.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,997 ▲ +12.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,777
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,997

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodford, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 39.2% of homes owned outright, well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Conversely, only 10.1% of households rent, which is far below the state and national rates.

10.1% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.2% ▲ +15.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 39.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodford, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 84% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 98.4% of homes are separate houses, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.4% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.1%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.0% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.8%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 84.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodford, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Woodford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14401/woodford/topic/housing-dwellings