Woodberry
NSWWoodberry is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,024 residents.
- SAL code
- 14395
- SA2
- 111031223
- Population
- 3,024
- LGA
- Maitland
Woodberry, NSW had 3,024 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 65.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,024
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.3%
3yr: +0.8% · 10yr: +1.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,187/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?28
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?115
Maitland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Beresfield - Hexham (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Woodberry suburb alone is ~3,024 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,815 to 8,732 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Woodberry PS97.9%
- Thornton PS 1.8%
- Beresfield PS 0.2%
- Raymond Terrace PS 0.1%
- Millers Forest PS 0.0%
Secondary
Francis Greenway HS99.9%
- Hunter River HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 13.7%Almost entirely detached houses (96.4%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (71% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 39.8% | 3.34 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 32.9% | 2.76 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 13.0% | 1.09 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 7.6% | 0.64 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.3% | 0.28 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.1% | 0.18 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.5% | 0.04 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 9,606 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.