Woodford
VIC 3281 · Warrnambool
436 (2021) → 448 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woodford is a moderate growth suburb in Warrnambool, VIC 3281, about 224km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Woodford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woodford has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3281 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.29%), New Zealand (1.15%), Scotland (1.15%), South Africa (1.15%), Germany (0.92%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1006 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Woodford Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1056
Nearby (within 10km)
- Merri River SchoolCombined · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 921
- Grasmere Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 970
- St John's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1009
- Brauer Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 982
- King's CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1083
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1002
- Warrnambool West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 902
- Emmanuel College Warrnambool - McAuley CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1064
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.3kmICSEA 1068
- Emmanuel College Warrnambool - Rice CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6.4km
- Warrnambool Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 963
- Warrnambool CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 979
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Woodford
How far is Woodford from Melbourne CBD?
Woodford is about 224.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Woodford?
Woodford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1056 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woodford?
Woodford has a transport score of 0/100.