Woodford Island · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodford Island

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

Much lower housing costs define daily life on Woodford Island, where the typical weekly rent is just $290. This is a place of large, detached homes and high rates of outright ownership, making it far more affordable than the New South Wales average.

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📍 Woodford Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodford Island sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +45.0%
  • $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 Island — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodford Island$290
2463, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters pay well below the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $290. Mortgage payments are also lower than the state average, with a typical monthly payment of $1,679.

$290 ▲ +45.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,679 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,337
  • 2021: $1,679

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodford Island, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodford Island, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.7% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 18% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

18.0% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% ▼ -8.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.8%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 46.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodford Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.5% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

97.5% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.2% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.8%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodford Island, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodford Island, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14402/woodford-island/topic/housing-dwellings