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Woodenbong

NSW 2476 · Tenterfield

390 (2021)412 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Tenterfield local government area (est. 7,699 residents)

12
Overall score

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

390
Population
$341K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Woodenbong is a stable suburb in Tenterfield, NSW 2476, about 626km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $341K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 89km inland. Woodenbong has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

625.7 km
To Sydney CBD
89.5 km
To coast
$525/wk
Median rent (house)
48.6 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

390
Population
55
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Tenterfield LGA population (est. 2025)7,699
Median household income (weekly)$929
vs NSW median-49.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$37,976/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -36%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2476 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher15.6%
Born in Australia79.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse160 / 3 / 4

Top countries of birth: England (2.82%), New Zealand (2.05%), Singapore (1.54%), USA (1.03%), Philippines (0.77%)

Top languages: Bengali (0.77%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$341K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 7 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$525 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)8.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

4
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
4
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 25 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 836 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Woodenbong Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 848

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKyogle (48.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
20.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.2%
Retail Trade
9.2%
Construction
8.7%
Education & Training
8.7%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,050mm
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
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets
1Hairdressers
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalUrbenville Multi-Purpose Service (12.1 km)
Nearest vet28.8 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (92.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
1
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents5.13

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Childcare

93

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents2.56

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

1
Christian4 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb4

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.38%
Projected population 2041405
Projected households 2041193

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Woodenbong

What are property prices in Woodenbong?

In Woodenbong, the median house price is $341K. Median weekly house rent is $525.

How far is Woodenbong from Sydney CBD?

Woodenbong is about 625.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Woodenbong?

Woodenbong has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 848 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Woodenbong?

Woodenbong has a transport score of 0/100.

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.