Woodford
NSW 2778 · Blue Mountains
1,953 (2021) → 1,962 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woodford is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2778, about 69km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $830K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 86/100, and is about 67km inland. Woodford has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.2%), New Zealand (0.97%), Scotland (0.61%), USA (0.61%), Germany (0.56%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.28%), Mandarin (0.41%), Japan (0.41%), Persian ED (0.36%), Italian (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1055 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Blue Mountains Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1084
- Hazelbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1041
- Aspect Western Sydney School, LawsonPrimary · Independent · 3.9km
- Our Lady of The Nativity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1063
- Korowal SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1073
- Blacktown Youth College - Lawson CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.7km
- Lawson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1011
- Faulconbridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1052
- Springwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1026
- Springwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1061
- Blue Mountains Grammar Preparatory School campusPrimary · Independent · 10km
- Wentworth Falls Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1081
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Blue Mountains
Compare Woodford with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about Woodford
Is Woodford safe?
Woodford has a residential safety score of 82/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,560 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Woodford?
In Woodford, the median house price is $830K. Median weekly house rent is $690.
How far is Woodford from Sydney CBD?
Woodford is about 69.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 146 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Woodford?
Woodford has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woodford?
Woodford has a transport score of 86/100, including 1 train station and 17 bus stops.