Woodstock NSW 2793
Woodstock sits 299 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 4 hours 10 minutes by car. Census data records 792 residents with a median age of 55 and a median household income of $50,856 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 13.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $185 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $845. Walkability is low.
Is Woodstock a good place to live?
Woodstock scores a C (33/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices and safety, weaker on transit and community.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 298.6 km · 248 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $352K · More affordable than 88% of NSW
Low all-round risk
Fire 27/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 55 · 792 residents
Liveability Rating
33 / 100 · Ranked #1196 in NSWEach bar is Woodstock's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Woodstock?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
33 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWoodstock's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $352,000, roughly 30% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$352,500
21% below its 3 neighbours (median $448,550)
Based on 20 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 45 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 11 sales $385K
Land
$155,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20259 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Cowra Shire Council has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Woodstock is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Woodstock.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 8.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 0.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 14.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Woodstock.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 419
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cowra: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this locality and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the locality closely.
Woodstock is home to 792 residents, with a median age of 55 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $51,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
792
Median Age
55
Median Household Income
$50,856/yr
Census Median Rent
$185/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$845/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$24,752/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
28.6%
Total Dwellings
308
Owner-Occupier Rate
88.7%
Houses
97.1%
Rental Stress
18.9%
Mortgage Stress
19.9%
Work From Home
27.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.7%
- Employment Rate
- 39.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
8.4% of residents (63) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Sydney (55).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 750 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $583 a year through Cowra based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Cowra
In the year to August 2026, 33 new dwellings were approved across Cowra. That mix is 31 houses and 2 units.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Cowra Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Setting
- Elevation
- 521 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2793, 0 of 1,099 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (19 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2793, 289 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 548 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 16 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $352,500 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Michael Mccormack The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Mccormack | 37.4% | 62.6% | -2.9 |
| 2022 | Michael Mccormack | 35.1% | 64.8% | -4.6 |
| 2019 | Michael Mccormack | 30.5% | 69.5% | +3.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Steph Cooke The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Steph Cooke NP | 82.1% |
| 2019 | Steph Cooke NP | 77.1% |
| 2015 | Katrina Hodgkinson NP | 70.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Woodstock?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 792 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Nearby suburbs
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Common questions about Woodstock
What natural hazards affect Woodstock?
Woodstock has a low recorded bushfire history (27/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Woodstock a good place to live?
Woodstock has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (33/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Woodstock?
Woodstock, NSW had a population of 792 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Woodstock, NSW?
The postcode for Woodstock, NSW is 2793.
How far is Woodstock from Sydney?
Woodstock is 299 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 248 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Woodstock?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Woodstock was $50,856 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Woodstock?
There are too few current rental listings in Woodstock for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $185, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Woodstock?
The median age of residents in Woodstock was 55 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Woodstock at risk of bushfire?
Woodstock has a low recorded bushfire history (27/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Woodstock?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Woodstock belong to?
Woodstock sits within the Cowra local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Woodstock?
The average residential rates bill through Cowra is $583 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Woodstock?
Across Cowra, 33 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Woodstock in?
Woodstock sits within the federal Division of Riverina, currently held by Michael Mccormack (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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