Woodburn vs Lake Tabourie

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Woodburn, about half of households are couple families. In Lake Tabourie, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Lake Tabourie: a median of $755,000, against $518,000 in Woodburn, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Woodburn tends to suit share households, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Lake Tabourie suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Woodburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 49%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Woodburn

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 33%)
  • has cheaper houses ($517,500 vs $755,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Woodburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($0/wk vs $330/wk)

Weighs rent.

Commuting to the city

Woodburn

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (192 min vs 198 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (234.5 km vs 236.9 km)
  • But Lake Tabourie is more walkable (8/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Woodburn has more residents already 65 and over (35% vs 28%)
  • Lake Tabourie is more walkable (8/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Woodburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (37.0% vs 5.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Woodburn and Lake Tabourie drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Walkability 0 / 8
Woodburn — Walkability: 0/100 Lake Tabourie — Walkability: 8/100
Low fire risk 15 / 16
Woodburn — Low fire risk: 15/100 Lake Tabourie — Low fire risk: 16/100

Demographics

Lake Tabourie rents higher ($330/wk vs $0/wk); Lake Tabourie has more residents (689 vs 74).

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Population 74 689
+831% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +37.0% +5.8%
Median age 52 53
Median household income $87,724/yr
+42% vs other
 $51,116/yr
Median weekly rent — $330/wk
(not reported on the other side)

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
0-4 — / 3.6%
Woodburn — 0-4: not among its largest Lake Tabourie — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 13.5% / 10.6%
Woodburn — 5-14: 13.5% Lake Tabourie — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 — / 5.5%
Woodburn — 15-19: not among its largest Lake Tabourie — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 4.1% / 4.5%
Woodburn — 20-24: 4.1% Lake Tabourie — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 5.4% / 6.5%
Woodburn — 25-34: 5.4% Lake Tabourie — 25-34: 6.5%
35-44 13.5% / 7.5%
Woodburn — 35-44: 13.5% Lake Tabourie — 35-44: 7.5%
45-54 17.6% / 15.1%
Woodburn — 45-54: 17.6% Lake Tabourie — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 16.2% / 19.0%
Woodburn — 55-64: 16.2% Lake Tabourie — 55-64: 19.0%
65-74 24.3% / 15.8%
Woodburn — 65-74: 24.3% Lake Tabourie — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 4.1% / 8.1%
Woodburn — 75-84: 4.1% Lake Tabourie — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 6.8% / 3.9%
Woodburn — 85+: 6.8% Lake Tabourie — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Woodburn 50.0% couple families
Woodburn — Couple Families: 50.0% Woodburn — Lone Person: 16.7% Woodburn — One Parent Families: 16.7% Woodburn — Group Household: 16.7%
Lake Tabourie 28.3% couple families
Lake Tabourie — Couple Families: 28.3% Lake Tabourie — Lone Person: 48.7% Lake Tabourie — One Parent Families: 20.3% Lake Tabourie — Group Household: 2.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Woodburn 0.0% renting
Woodburn — Owned Outright: 64.3% Woodburn — Mortgage: 35.7% Woodburn — Renting: 0.0%
Lake Tabourie 15.7% renting
Lake Tabourie — Owned Outright: 57.3% Lake Tabourie — Mortgage: 27.0% Lake Tabourie — Renting: 15.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
England 4.1% / 2.9%
Woodburn — England: 4.1% Lake Tabourie — England: 2.9%
Philippines — / 1.0%
Woodburn — Philippines: not among its largest Lake Tabourie — Philippines: 1.0%
New Zealand — / 0.9%
Woodburn — New Zealand: not among its largest Lake Tabourie — New Zealand: 0.9%
India — / 0.7%
Woodburn — India: not among its largest Lake Tabourie — India: 0.7%
Scotland — / 0.6%
Woodburn — Scotland: not among its largest Lake Tabourie — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Certificate III & IV 24.3% / 22.9%
Woodburn — Certificate III & IV: 24.3% Lake Tabourie — Certificate III & IV: 22.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 7.3%
Woodburn — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Lake Tabourie — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.1% / 7.8%
Woodburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.1% Lake Tabourie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 1.7%
Woodburn — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Lake Tabourie — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 0.7%
Woodburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Lake Tabourie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Woodburn 100.0% houses
Woodburn — Houses: 100.0% Woodburn — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Lake Tabourie 98.2% houses
Lake Tabourie — Houses: 98.2% Lake Tabourie — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Median house price $517,500 $755,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $277,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) — 48 days
from 8 sales

Zoning mix

Woodburn has more land zoned for conservation (82% vs 34%); Lake Tabourie has more rural and farming land (30% vs 18%).

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Environmental 82% 34%
Rural and farming 18% 30%
Parks and recreation 0% 27%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 5%
Planning zones cover 100% of Woodburn and 97% of Lake Tabourie. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
New dwellings approved 854
across Shoalhaven
same for both
Approvals change year on year -10%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
House price Higher than 16% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
Income Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 15% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 32% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW

Liveability

Lake Tabourie is more walkable (8 vs 0).

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Grade — D
Score — 16/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Bushfire High
85/100
 High
84/100
Crime — Moderate
53/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
56/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 8 2

Mobility

Lake Tabourie sits further from the CBD (236.9 km vs 234.5 km).

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Walkability score 0/100 8/100
Distance to Sydney 234.5 km 236.9 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 192 min 198 min
Public transport score 21/100
Bus
 25/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 4 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2538
 0.7%
postcode 2539
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 2538
 44
postcode 2539

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Car (driver) 58.6% / 84.8%
Woodburn — Car (driver): 58.6% Lake Tabourie — Car (driver): 84.8%
Worked from Home 20.7% / 6.6%
Woodburn — Worked from Home: 20.7% Lake Tabourie — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Walked Only 10.3% / 5.7%
Woodburn — Walked Only: 10.3% Lake Tabourie — Walked Only: 5.7%
Car (passenger) 10.3% / 1.4%
Woodburn — Car (passenger): 10.3% Lake Tabourie — Car (passenger): 1.4%
Bicycle — / 1.4%
Woodburn — Bicycle: not among its largest Lake Tabourie — Bicycle: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.8%).

Setting

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.3 km
4.6 km to a named beach
 150 m
1.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Connectivity score 19/100 30/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster) Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
22 premises
 0%
450 premises

Climate

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Annual rainfall 1,302 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Average residential rate $1,501/yr
same for both
Council Shoalhaven
same for both

Federal electorate

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Division Gilmore
same for both
Member Fiona Phillips
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Woodburn Lake Tabourie
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Woodburn

Affordable Professionals Retirees Rural

Lake Tabourie

Acreage Beach Coastal Retirees River

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