Woodstock vs Canowindra

Canowindra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 55 in Woodstock. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Canowindra: a median of $420,000, against $352,000 in Woodstock, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Woodstock tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Canowindra

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Woodstock

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($155,000 vs $197,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($352,500 vs $420,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Woodstock has cheaper rent ($185/wk vs $220/wk)
  • Canowindra has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 11%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Woodstock

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (248 min vs 263 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (298.6 km vs 316.1 km)
  • But Canowindra is more walkable (8/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Canowindra

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (8/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Woodstock

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.0% vs 7.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Woodstock Canowindra
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.

Woodstock Canowindra
Walkability 0 / 8
Woodstock — Walkability: 0/100 Canowindra — Walkability: 8/100
Low fire risk 73 / 74
Woodstock — Low fire risk: 73/100 Canowindra — Low fire risk: 74/100

Demographics

Canowindra has more residents (2,437 vs 792); Canowindra rents higher ($220/wk vs $185/wk).

Woodstock Canowindra
Population 792 2,437
+208% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.0% +7.9%
Median age 55 48
Median household income $50,856/yr $57,148/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $185/wk $220/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woodstock Canowindra
0-4 5.3% / 4.9%
Woodstock — 0-4: 5.3% Canowindra — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 10.0% / 12.4%
Woodstock — 5-14: 10.0% Canowindra — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 3.8% / 6.0%
Woodstock — 15-19: 3.8% Canowindra — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 2.7% / 4.2%
Woodstock — 20-24: 2.7% Canowindra — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 7.2% / 8.5%
Woodstock — 25-34: 7.2% Canowindra — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 8.5% / 9.4%
Woodstock — 35-44: 8.5% Canowindra — 35-44: 9.4%
45-54 12.1% / 12.3%
Woodstock — 45-54: 12.1% Canowindra — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 17.9% / 15.0%
Woodstock — 55-64: 17.9% Canowindra — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 19.7% / 14.7%
Woodstock — 65-74: 19.7% Canowindra — 65-74: 14.7%
75-84 10.5% / 9.3%
Woodstock — 75-84: 10.5% Canowindra — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 1.3% / 3.0%
Woodstock — 85+: 1.3% Canowindra — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Woodstock 49.7% lone person
Woodstock — Lone Person: 49.7% Woodstock — Couple Families: 32.7% Woodstock — One Parent Families: 11.6% Woodstock — Group Household: 4.0% Woodstock — Other Families: 2.0%
Canowindra 45.0% lone person
Canowindra — Lone Person: 45.0% Canowindra — Couple Families: 34.2% Canowindra — One Parent Families: 15.3% Canowindra — Group Household: 4.6% Canowindra — Other Families: 0.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Woodstock 11.3% renting
Woodstock — Owned Outright: 64.7% Woodstock — Mortgage: 24.0% Woodstock — Renting: 11.3%
Canowindra 23.0% renting
Canowindra — Owned Outright: 48.8% Canowindra — Mortgage: 28.2% Canowindra — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Woodstock Canowindra
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 15.7%
Woodstock — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Canowindra — Certificate III & IV: 15.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 8.2%
Woodstock — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Canowindra — Bachelor Degree: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 6.4%
Woodstock — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Canowindra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.3%
Woodstock — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Canowindra — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 0.8%
Woodstock — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Canowindra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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.

Woodstock Canowindra
England 3.4% / 1.4%
Woodstock — England: 3.4% Canowindra — England: 1.4%
New Zealand 1.1% / 0.6%
Woodstock — New Zealand: 1.1% Canowindra — New Zealand: 0.6%
India 0.5% / 0.7%
Woodstock — India: 0.5% Canowindra — India: 0.7%
Germany 0.4% / 0.3%
Woodstock — Germany: 0.4% Canowindra — Germany: 0.3%
South Africa 0.6% / —
Woodstock — South Africa: 0.6% Canowindra — South Africa: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Woodstock — Netherlands: 0.5% Canowindra — Netherlands: not among its largest
China — / 0.3%
Woodstock — China: not among its largest Canowindra — China: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Woodstock 97.1% houses
Woodstock — Houses: 97.1% Woodstock — Townhouses: 1.3% Woodstock — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Canowindra 94.5% houses
Canowindra — Houses: 94.5% Canowindra — Townhouses: 3.0% Canowindra — Flats / Apartments: 2.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Woodstock Canowindra
Median house price $352,500 $420,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $155,000 $197,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 45 days
from 12 sales
 91 days
from 17 sales

Zoning mix

Woodstock Canowindra
Rural and farming 99% 89%
Environmental 0% 9%
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

Woodstock Canowindra
New dwellings approved 33
across Cowra
 29
across Cabonne
Approvals change year on year +0% -43%

Ranking within NSW

Woodstock Canowindra
House price Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Income Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 63% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 52% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
EV adoption — Higher than 32% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW

Liveability

Canowindra is more walkable (8 vs 0); Canowindra scores higher overall (38 vs 33).

Woodstock Canowindra
Grade C
same for both
Score 33/100 38/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Woodstock Canowindra
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
26/100
Crime — High
75/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Woodstock Canowindra
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Woodstock

  • Woodstock Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Canowindra

  • St Edward's Catholic Primary School Canowindra Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Canowindra High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Canowindra Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Woodstock Canowindra
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 2 5
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 44 51

Mobility

Canowindra sits further from the CBD (316.1 km vs 298.6 km).

Woodstock Canowindra
Walkability score 0/100 8/100
Distance to Sydney 298.6 km 316.1 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 248 min 263 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 58/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 29.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2793
 0.3%
postcode 2804
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 2793
 64
postcode 2804

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.

Woodstock Canowindra
Car (driver) 66.1% / 70.3%
Woodstock — Car (driver): 66.1% Canowindra — Car (driver): 70.3%
Worked from Home 27.5% / 19.0%
Woodstock — Worked from Home: 27.5% Canowindra — Worked from Home: 19.0%
Walked Only 4.7% / 6.3%
Woodstock — Walked Only: 4.7% Canowindra — Walked Only: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 1.7% / 4.4%
Woodstock — Car (passenger): 1.7% Canowindra — Car (passenger): 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.3%).

Setting

Woodstock Canowindra
Elevation 521 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 336 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Woodstock Canowindra
Connectivity score 29/100 48/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
419 premises
 19%
1,272 premises

Council rates

Woodstock Canowindra
Average residential rate $583/yr $750/yr
Council Cowra Cabonne

Federal electorate

Woodstock Canowindra
Division Riverina Calare
Member Michael Mccormack Andrew Gee
Party The Nationals Independent

First Home Owner Grant

Woodstock Canowindra
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Woodstock

Affordable Retirees Rural

Canowindra

Affordable Retirees Rural

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