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Woodburn (Richmond Valley)

NSW 2472 · Richmond Valley

743 (2021)799 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Richmond Valley local government area (est. 24,050 residents)

43
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

743
Population
$471K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
64
Transport score

Woodburn (Richmond Valley) is a stable suburb in Richmond Valley, NSW 2472, about 568km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $471K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woodburn (Richmond Valley) has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

568.4 km
To Sydney CBD
7.6 km
To coast
$642/wk
Median rent (house)
3.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

743
Population
41
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Richmond Valley LGA population (est. 2025)24,050
Median household income (weekly)$1,386
vs NSW median-25.1%
Bachelor degree or higher14.8%
Born in Australia80.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse237 / 0 / 15

Top countries of birth: England (1.88%), New Zealand (1.21%), Cambodia (0.54%), South Korea (0.4%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$471K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$642 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)7.1%
Days on market (house)22 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 955 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Woodburn Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 918

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Evans River Community SchoolCombined · Government · 7kmICSEA 952
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 995

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWoodburn Coach Stop (3.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
77 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
66 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachShark Bay Beach (8.2 km)
Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (33.2 km)
Nearest vet33.3 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (35.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.83%
Projected population 2041780
Projected households 2041294

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Woodburn (Richmond Valley)

What are property prices in Woodburn (Richmond Valley)?

In Woodburn (Richmond Valley), the median house price is $471K. Median weekly house rent is $642.

How far is Woodburn (Richmond Valley) from Sydney CBD?

Woodburn (Richmond Valley) is about 568.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Woodburn (Richmond Valley)?

Woodburn (Richmond Valley) has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 918 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Woodburn (Richmond Valley)?

Woodburn (Richmond Valley) has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.