Woody Head
NSW 2466 · Clarence Valley
7 (2021) → 7 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woody Head is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2466, about 541km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Woody Head are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is right by the coast. Woody Head has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below 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)
- Iluka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 990
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.9kmICSEA 1056
- Yamba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 982
- Palmers Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 941
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
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Frequently asked questions about Woody Head
How far is Woody Head from Sydney CBD?
Woody Head is about 541.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Woody Head?
Woody Head has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woody Head?
Woody Head has a transport score of 35/100.