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The quick read on

North Woodburn

NSW 2471 · Lismore

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
142

ABS 2021

Postcode
2471

North Woodburn, New South Wales

Property market insights for North Woodburn

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Woodburn NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 1.0% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Up 39.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020232023202420242025

Market data updated June 2026.

North Woodburn has a 12-month growth rate of 1.0% for houses.

The median house rent has increased 39.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is North Woodburn safe?

The overall rate for North Woodburn is 6,914 offences per 100,000 residents — 110% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Woodburn.

Overall crime rate

6,914

offences per 100,000 residents

110% aboveRest of NSW

North WoodburnRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in North Woodburn?

North Woodburn NSW 2471 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

142 people call North Woodburn home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,343 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
142
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$1,387 / month
2021 household rent
$375 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.8%Above
15–3419.7%Below
35–5435.2%Above
55–7421.8%Below
75 and over5.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright32.0%Below
Paying a mortgage42.0%Above
Renting26.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.7%Below
Two cars42.2%Above
Three or more28.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.2%Below
Drove to work63.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in North Woodburn

6.2% of workers in North Woodburn worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

2.8% of North Woodburn residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

39.4% of people in North Woodburn described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Woodburn

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Woodburn NSW 2471.

Is North Woodburn family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.8% of North Woodburn's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

34 family households lived in North Woodburn; 41.2% were couple families and 11.8% were one-parent families.

41.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of North Woodburn?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North Woodburn had 142 residents at the 2021 Census.

28.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

27.5% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in North Woodburn?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in North Woodburn.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in North Woodburn?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

32.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

42.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.0% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in North Woodburn?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in North Woodburn had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 12.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 41.7%, while 20.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in North Woodburn?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

6.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

63.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in North Woodburn?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 26.7% of the total.

71.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to North Woodburn, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.2% reported a different address.

2.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in North Woodburn?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were North Woodburn residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

2.8% of North Woodburn's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 97.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape North Woodburn?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 33.1% of ancestry responses in North Woodburn.

Australian ancestry made up 55.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in North Woodburn?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 20.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 24.6% of workers, and education and training employed 15.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in North Woodburn?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

24.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of North Woodburn show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.6% reported asthma, 10.6% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is North Woodburn?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Woodburn?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,343 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,387.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $375 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does North Woodburn compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 6.2% in North Woodburn, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 32.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 26.0% in North Woodburn, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to North Woodburn

Is North Woodburn expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is North Woodburn good for families?

The Census counted 34 local families, and 21.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in North Woodburn?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around North Woodburn

5 streets in North Woodburn

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bank St
  • Forest Rd
  • Kilgin Rd
  • North Woodburn Ln
  • Wyrallah Rd

Keep exploring

Is North Woodburn right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.