Woodenbong
NSWWoodenbong is a stable suburb in NSW with 390 residents.
- SAL code
- 14400
- SA2
- 112021247
- Population
- 390
- LGA
- Tenterfield
Woodenbong, NSW had 390 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 55. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $997 a month. Around 77.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?390
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.8%
3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +3.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$929/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
55
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?5
Tenterfield · 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 — Kyogle (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Woodenbong suburb alone is ~390 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,822 to 7,785 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Woodenbong CS
Secondary
Woodenbong CS
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 2.3%Almost entirely detached houses (95.8%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (45% 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 94.8% | 81.82 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 2.30 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.57 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.6% | 0.48 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.46 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.3% | 0.28 km² |
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.