Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1091, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Is Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) a good place to live?
There’s no single answer — it depends on what matters to you. So instead of one mystery number, we break it down: a transparent score on each part of life we can back with public data, and an honest “not yet” on the parts we can’t.
Strong on the data we score
A weighted blend of the 2 components we can score for Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) from public data. It sits alongside — and reconciles with — the socio-economic Suburb Score above; it is a transparent read, not a complete verdict.
Socio-economic advantage
94/100Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs — the same ABS SEIFA-based Suburb Score (94/100) shown above. Income, education and occupation, as published by the ABS. · ABS SEIFA 2021
Housing affordability
36/100Less affordable than the national median
Median weekly rent was $325 at the 2021 Census — more affordable than about 36% of suburbs we can compare. Housing data only, no valuations. · ABS Census 2021
Not yet scored
We’d rather leave these open than publish a number we can’t stand behind. Here’s where each one stands.
- Amenities & accessNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap amenity mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- Green spaceNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap green-space mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- TransportNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap public-transport mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- SchoolsNot scored yet — school performance (ACARA / ICSEA) needs a data-reuse licence cleared before we can publish it.
- SafetyNot scored yet — Australia has no single open crime dataset and safety data carries defamation and legal care, so it is gated pending a go/no-go and will be data-only when added.
- CommunityNot scored yet — we won't reduce community to a number from a proxy. We'd rather leave it open than publish an invented value judgement.
A transparent read on public data, not a verdict — and not a measure of any person or community. See our methodology for how each component is worked out and why some aren’t scored yet.
Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 294
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $2,360
- SEIFA score
- 1091
- Local government area
- Wingecarribee
- Coordinates
- -34.3979, 150.3995
Map of Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW)
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Housing & property in Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW)
What it costs to live in Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) and how residents hold their homes, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census.
- Median rent
- $325
- per week
- Median mortgage
- $2,500
- per month
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- of dwellings
- Rented
- 19%
- of dwellings
The full tenure and dwelling-type breakdown is in the Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) demographics section below.
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021. © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. See our methodology.
Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 30% and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 42 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 35 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 60 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 89 | 30% |
| Seniors (65+) | 66 | 23% |
Share of the 292 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 42 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33 | 32% |
| Rented | 20 | 19% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 100 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 100 occupied private dwellings in Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW).
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,408
- Median weekly personal income
- $927
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 37 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 13 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 143 (59%)
- Labour-force participation
- 69%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Employed full-time
- 99
- Employed part-time
- 56
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 24.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.3°C). The area receives roughly 985 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.2°C | 14.3°C | 101 mm |
| Feb | 22.7°C | 13.7°C | 114 mm |
| Mar | 20.6°C | 12.7°C | 141 mm |
| Apr | 17.8°C | 10°C | 72 mm |
| May | 14.4°C | 6.9°C | 45 mm |
| Jun | 11.4°C | 4.9°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 11.3°C | 4.1°C | 73 mm |
| Aug | 12.2°C | 4.2°C | 66 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 6.2°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 18.6°C | 8.6°C | 83 mm |
| Nov | 20.6°C | 10.3°C | 83 mm |
| Dec | 22.8°C | 12.5°C | 103 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
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Common questions about Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW)
Is Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) a good place to live?
There's no single answer, so we score what the public data can back. On socio-economic advantage and housing affordability, Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) rates 75/100 overall (Strong on the data we score). Public transport, schools and safety aren't scored yet — see our methodology for why.
What is the median rent in Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) was $325, and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,500. These are official ABS Census figures — StreetScout publishes housing data only, with no property valuations or agent referrals.
Where is Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW)?
Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wingecarribee local government area.
What is the population of Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) had a population of about 294.
Is Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) an advantaged area?
Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1091, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 94 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW)?
Woodlands (Wingecarribee - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 17.7°C and overnight lows of about 9°C, with roughly 985 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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