Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Woolgoolga suburb profile
Woolgoolga, NSW · Postcode 2456
This Woolgoolga suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Woolgoolga, NSW (postcode 2456). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Woolgoolga with nearby suburbs.
Woolgoolga at a glance
Population
6,151
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,190/wk
Median age
45
Woolgoolga trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.8% over 10 years
Population
6,151
was 5,290 in 2016
+861 · +16.3%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$60 · +20%
Household income
$1,190/wk
was $949/wk in 2016
+$241 · +25.4%
Median age
45
was 47 in 2016
-2 · -4.3%
Dig deeper: Woolgoolga population growth · Woolgoolga then and now
Woolgoolga vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Woolgoolga, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Woolgoolga$360/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-35.4% vs area
- Woolgoolga$1,190/wk
- Nearby$1,586/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Woolgoolga45
- Nearby43.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-21.3% vs area
- Woolgoolga$636/wk
- Nearby$738.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Woolgoolga compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Woolgoolga sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2949.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3943.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2955.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4954.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Woolgoolga on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Woolgoolga, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Woolgoolga people
- Population
- 6,151
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 24.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Woolgoolga income
- Median household income
- $1,190/wk
- Median personal income
- $636/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Woolgoolga housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.1%
- Owned outright
- 40%
- Mortgaged
- 20.6%
- Rented
- 26.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Woolgoolga work
- Employment to population
- 48.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2456)
Compare Woolgoolga with nearby suburbs
Woolgoolga in numbers
Woolgoolga had 6,151 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 419th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 24.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40% own their home outright, 20.6% are paying a mortgage, 26.6% rent. Separate houses make up 75.1% of dwellings, with 3.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,190/wk, 34% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 45.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.3% (from 5,290 to 6,151). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $360/wk (+20%).
Woolgoolga suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Woolgoolga, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Woolgoolga was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Woolgoolga, NSW?
- Woolgoolga had 6,151 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Woolgoolga?
- Median household income in Woolgoolga was $1,190/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Woolgoolga?
- 26.6% of occupied homes in Woolgoolga were rented, 40% were owned outright and 20.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Woolgoolga suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Woolgoolga. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology