Woodstock sits 47 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 48 minutes by car. Census data records 150 residents with a median age of 53 and a median household income of $71,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $390 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,500. Woodstock is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWoodstock's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $645,000, about 2% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$645,000
10% below its 6 neighbours (median $715,000)
Based on 47 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 50 days — median across 28 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 44 sales $648K
Land
$362,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 80 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Woodstock are currently listed at around $645,000 on average. Based on 38 houses listed in the past six months.
$645K
38 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Woodstock rent for around $490 a week on average, based on 68 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$490/wk
12% below its 5 neighbours (median $560/wk)
68 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$490/week ($25,000 a year) on a $645,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Woodstock safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Woodstock sits in the high band, with 19 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 171% on the prior year.
19 offences
171.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20259 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
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.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Woodstock.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 79
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
Whittlesea: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Woodstock is home to 150 residents, with a median age of 53 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
150
Median Age
53
Median Household Income
$71,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$390/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,500/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$34,892/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
21.7%
Total Dwellings
46
Owner-Occupier Rate
78.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
28.4%
Mortgage Stress
58.7%
Work From Home
34.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 63.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 69.3%
- Employment Rate
- 46.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 29.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
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 $1,899 a year through Whittlesea based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 65%
- Environmental 34%
- 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 suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Whittlesea
In the year to August 2026, 2,632 new dwellings were approved across Whittlesea. That mix is 2,157 houses and 475 units. Approvals are down 27.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 3.9 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
From the Macleod monitoring station, 19.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Melbourne Airport, 23.7 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 210 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 34.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 518 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.7°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.0°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 4.3 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.5 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.7 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3751, 0 of 223 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
57 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3751 in 2025-26, rank 26 of 298 Victorian postcodes.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land 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 State Revenue Office Victoria
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 $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $645,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
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 2026-10-26 — 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 Rob Mitchell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rob Mitchell | 54.8% | 45.2% | +0.9 |
| 2022 | Rob Mitchell | 53.3% | 46.7% | +2.0 |
| 2019 | Rob Mitchell | 55.0% | 45.0% | +1.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lauren Kathage Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lauren Kathage ALP | 50.2% | 54.5% | 45.5% |
| 2018 | Danielle Green ALP | 54.3% | 67.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014 | Danielle Green ALP | 53.6% | 53.6% | 46.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Woodstock?
Every figure above is a suburb 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 150 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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Checking the whole city?
Suburbs to avoid in Melbourne There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Melbourne suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
Wollert VIC 3750
Mernda VIC 3754
Whittlesea VIC 3757
Beveridge VIC 3753
Donnybrook VIC 3064
Eden Park VIC 3757
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Common questions about Woodstock
Is Woodstock a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Woodstock is high (85/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Woodstock?
Woodstock has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Woodstock?
Woodstock, VIC had a population of 150 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Woodstock, VIC?
The postcode for Woodstock, VIC is 3751.
How far is Woodstock from Melbourne?
Woodstock is 47 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 48 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 $71,500 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?
The median advertised rent in Woodstock is $490 a week for houses (68 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Woodstock?
The median age of residents in Woodstock was 53 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the air quality in Woodstock?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Woodstock (Macleod) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 3.9 µg/m³. That puts Woodstock below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Woodstock?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Woodstock, Melbourne Airport (23.7 km away), summer days average 26.7°C, winter nights 6°C, 518 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Woodstock?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Woodstock belong to?
Woodstock sits within the Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea is $1,899 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 Whittlesea, 2,632 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 27.5% on the same period a year earlier. 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 Mcewen, currently held by Rob Mitchell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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