Woodford Island, NSW 2463 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Woodford Island is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2463, home to 306 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Clarence Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 517 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,483 /week
- Median personal income
- $674 /week
- Median family income
- $1,839 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Clarence Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Cowper Public School
- Lawrence Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Gibbons Lane Opp Roberts Creek Rd
- Roberts Creek Rd At Gibbons Lane
- Roberts Creek Rd Before Gibbons Lane
- Roberts Creek Rd At Clarks Lane
- South Arm Rd Before Roberts Creek Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 136 resolvable premises in Woodford Island. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 428 across postcode 2463 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 137 violent offences, 94 theft, 51 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Woodford Island?
Woodford Island (NSW 2463) had 306 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Clarence Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Woodford Island?
The median advertised rent in Woodford Island is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Woodford Island?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Woodford Island covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cowper Public School (5.7 km), Lawrence Public School (6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Woodford Island?
Woodford Island is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Woodford Island?
Across postcode 2463, 428 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (137), theft (94), other (51). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Woodford Island?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Woodford Island centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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