micromarkets logo

micromarkets

HomeSuburbsInsightsPricingAbout
Get started
Log in
micromarkets logomicromarkets
››
Suburbs›NSW›Coffs Harbour & Grafton›Woolgoolga

Woolgoolga, NSW 2456

Property data updated June 2026·6,151 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
90 sales · 119 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Woolgoolga, NSW 2456 market activity

No single market dominates in Woolgoolga — unit rentals are only just in front, with 67 leases at $685 a week (up), renting out in about 29 days (up a lot from 17 days last year), with 3-bedroom the most common at around 39%.

House sales sit just behind, with 63 sales at around $884K, taking about 35 days to sell (down a lot from 56 days last year), with 4-bedroom the most common at around 4 in 10. Rounding it out, 52 unit rentals at $580 a week (up), less sought-after than most unit rental markets. 27 unit sales at around $765.5K (less sought-after than most unit markets).

Below-average incomeOlder communityMostly ownersMulticultural

Who lives hereA below-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb — multicultural.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
6,151
Median age
45yrs
Avg household
2.4people
Male · Female
49% · 51%
Owner-occupied
68%
Renting
30%
Couples, no kids
30%
Lone person
30%
Born overseas
26%
Year 12+ⓘ
48%

Woolgoolga on the map

54.8 km²
Loading map
Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 27%
decile 3/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 17%
decile 2/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Bottom 38%
decile 4/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Bottom 19%Median household income · $1,190/wk — well below average: in the bottom 19%, lower household income than 81% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 5%Rent stress · 30% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more rent stress than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 5%Mortgage stress · 34% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more mortgage stress than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Top 26%Birthplace diversity · 0.43 — above average: in the top 26%, more diverse than 74% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Top 25%Born overseas · 26% — well above average: in the top 25%, more overseas-born residents than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 48%Managers & professionals · 34% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 22%Unemployment rate · 6.2% — well above average: in the top 22%, more unemployment than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 42%Public transport to work · 0.3% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 30%No motor vehicle · 5.8% — above average: in the top 30%, more car-free households than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 20%Settled 5+ years · 54% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, 80% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled residents than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 29%Owner-occupied · 68% — below average: in the bottom 29%, 71% of Aussie suburbs have more owner-occupiers than this suburb.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 29%Renting · 30% — above average: in the top 29%, more renters than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Top 30%Owned outright · 45% — above average: in the top 30%, more outright owners than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Bottom 14%Owned with mortgage · 23% — well below average: in the bottom 14%, 86% of Aussie suburbs have more mortgaged owners than this suburb.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 27%Separate houses · 83% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more detached houses than this suburb.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 27%Apartments · 3.4% — above average: in the top 27%, more apartments than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 24%Median personal income · $636/wk — well below average: in the bottom 24%, lower personal income than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 21%Median family income · $1,495/wk — well below average: in the bottom 21%, lower family income than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Top 32%Low earners · 39% — above average: in the top 32%, more low earners than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Top 20%Low-income households · 24% — well above average: in the top 20%, more low-income households than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 20%Full-time workers · 28% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, 80% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 17%Part-time workers · 40% — well above average: in the top 17%, more part-time workers than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 20%Not in labour force · 45% — well above average: in the top 20%, more out of the workforce than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 35%Community & personal service · 13% — above average: in the top 35%, more care and service workers than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 17%Clerical & admin · 9.3% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more clerical and admin workers than this suburb.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Bottom 36%Sales workers · 7.2% — below average: in the bottom 36%, 64% of Aussie suburbs have more sales workers than this suburb.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Bottom 42%Completed Year 12+ · 48% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Bottom 27%In education · 19% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more students than this suburb.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Bottom 32%Children · 16% — below average: in the bottom 32%, 68% of Aussie suburbs have more children than this suburb.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 17%Seniors · 27% — well above average: in the top 17%, more seniors than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 42%Youth dependency · 27.31 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 18%Total dependency · 73.84 — well above average: in the top 18%, more dependants per worker than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Bottom 19%Australian citizens · 83% — well below average: in the bottom 19%, 81% of Aussie suburbs have more Australian citizens than this suburb.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Top 27%Both parents born overseas · 32% — above average: in the top 27%, more second-generation residents than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Bottom 12%Established migrants · 57% — well below average: in the bottom 12%, 88% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled migrants than this suburb.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex6,151 residentsMaleFemale
85+1.4% · 882.2% · 13780-841.6% · 971.9% · 11775-791.9% · 1162.6% · 16170-743.2% · 1983.5% · 21565-694.3% · 2624.4% · 27160-643.5% · 2153.6% · 22055-592.8% · 1723.3% · 20150-542.7% · 1692.5% · 15645-492.5% · 1522.8% · 17340-442.7% · 1682.6% · 16135-393.1% · 1932.9% · 17930-343.4% · 2073.6% · 22025-293.1% · 1883.7% · 22520-242.4% · 1471.7% · 10315-192.5% · 1522.1% · 13010-142.6% · 1632.8% · 1755-92.7% · 1652.3% · 1400-42.6% · 1632.5% · 156◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
16%
14%
22%
13%
27%
Children0–1416%Youth15–248.8%Young adults25–3414%Midlife35–5422%Mature55–6413%Seniors65+27%
Household composition
30%
30%
25%
Lone person30%Couples, no kids30%Families with kids25%Other families10%Group / share5.0%
2.4 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom10.0% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
30%1
35%2
14%3
11%4
5.1%5
4.9%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.26%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.24%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.5.3%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.32%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.83%
Birthplace diversity43%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity39%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity66%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
India11%
England3.7%
Elsewhere1.8%
Malaysia1.1%
New Zealand1.0%
Germany0.6%
Scotland0.5%
Taiwan0.5%
Born in Australia75%
Languages at homeother than English
Punjabi18%
Mandarin1.4%
Other1.1%
Other SE Asian0.5%
Japanese0.3%
German0.3%
Cantonese0.3%
Korean0.2%
English only76%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English38%
Australian30%
Irish10%
Indian8.9%
Scottish8.9%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander4.4%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity40%
No religion38%
Other religions19%
Buddhism1.7%
Islam1.0%
Hinduism0.6%

10% report Irish ancestry, but only 0.1% were born in Ireland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Irish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
32%
57%
Both parents overseas32%One parent overseas11%Both parents in Australia57%

A mix of established and newer migrant families.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198126%
1981-200014%
2001-201017%
2011-201513%
2016-202130%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 40%Median weekly rent · $360/wk — above average: in the top 40%, higher rent than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 49%Median monthly mortgage · $1,733/mo — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 5%Rent stress · 30% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more rent stress than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 5%Mortgage stress · 34% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more mortgage stress than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Bottom 41%High mortgage · 8.2% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 27%Social housing · 3.3% — above average: in the top 27%, more social housing than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.8%0
6.7%1
25%2
38%3
21%4
6.0%5
2.2%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
45%
23%
30%
Owned outright45%Mortgage23%Renting30%Other2.6%
What’s built heredwelling types
83%
13%
House83%Townhouse13%Apartment3.4%Other0.5%
83% separate houses3.4% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 24%Median personal income · $636/wk — well below average: in the bottom 24%, lower personal income than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 21%Median family income · $1,495/wk — well below average: in the bottom 21%, lower family income than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 48%Managers & professionals · 34% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Bottom 22%High earners · 5.9% — well below average: in the bottom 22%, 78% of Aussie suburbs have more high earners than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 48%Managers & professionals · 34% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 17%Clerical & admin · 9.3% — well below average: in the bottom 17%, 83% of Aussie suburbs have more clerical and admin workers than this suburb.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 35%Community & personal service · 13% — above average: in the top 35%, more care and service workers than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Bottom 36%Sales workers · 7.2% — below average: in the bottom 36%, 64% of Aussie suburbs have more sales workers than this suburb.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 40%Technicians, trades & labourers · 36% — above average: in the top 40%, more trades and labourers than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
28%
21%
45%
Employed full-time28%Employed part-time21%Employed (away/other)2.2%Unemployed3.4%Not in labour force45%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 20%Full-time workers · 28% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, 80% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 17%Part-time workers · 40% — well above average: in the top 17%, more part-time workers than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 22%Unemployment rate · 6.2% — well above average: in the top 22%, more unemployment than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 20%Not in labour force · 45% — well above average: in the top 20%, more out of the workforce than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 20%Labour-force participation · 55% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, less workforce participation than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 42%Public transport to work · 0.3% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 36%Walked or cycled to work · 5.1% — above average: in the top 36%, more walking and cycling than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Bottom 24%Worked from home · 8.4% — well below average: in the bottom 24%, less working from home than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 30%No motor vehicle · 5.8% — above average: in the top 30%, more car-free households than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)81%
Car (passenger)8.9%
Walked4.4%
Other/combined3.5%
Bicycle0.6%
Motorbike0.4%
Bus0.3%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
5.8%0
41%1
34%2
12%3
7.5%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Woolgoolga

3 schools inside Woolgoolga, plus the closest options around it. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Woolgoolga3schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools3within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools1within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Median ICSEA rank33rdenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within4 schools
  • Within Woolgoolga · 3Order by
  • 1
    Woolgoolga High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students867Multilingual17%ICSEA Rank33rd
  • 2
    Woolgoolga Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students349Multilingual48%ICSEA Rank31st
  • 3
    St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students263Multilingual23%ICSEA Rank76th
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 1
  • 4
    Mullaway Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mullaway · 3.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students266Multilingual8%ICSEA Rank61st
GovernmentCatholic

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 20%Settled 5+ years · 54% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, 80% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled residents than this suburb.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 21%Moved in past year · 17% — well above average: in the top 21%, more recent movers than 79% of Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 11%Arrived from overseas · 7.4% — well above average: in the top 11%, more recent migrants than 89% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
54%
15%
23%
Same address54%Moved within area15%From elsewhere in Australia23%From overseas7.4%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.17%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.46%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.7.4%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Woolgoolga — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
884kk
↑ +2.2% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
35
↑ 21 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
63
↓ -1.6% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
6.9mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$685/w
↑ +6.2% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
29
↓ 12 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
67
↑ +11.7% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
4.10%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample63GoodLease sample67Good
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 4 bed26 sales · 26 leases
Sales26▲+23.8%
Price$1.03M▲+13.4%
Sales DOM43 days−2d
Leased26▲+44.4%
Rent$755/wk▲+4.1%
Rental DOM21 days▲+6d
3.80%
24/100
42/100
02
Units · 2 bed12 sales · 32 leases
Sales12▲+9.1%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased32▲+23.1%
Rent$545/wk+2.8%
Rental DOM23 days▼−9d
4.40%
—
13/100
03
Houses · 3 bed16 sales · 26 leases
Sales16▼−46.7%
Price$832k+0.2%
Sales DOM64 days▲+31d
Leased26+0.0%
Rent$665/wk+2.3%
Rental DOM26 days▲+5d
4.20%
6/100
14/100
04
Units · 3 bed11 sales · 14 leases
Sales11▲+22.2%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased14▲+55.6%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Houses · 2 bed4 sales · 10 leases
Sales4▼−55.6%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased10▼−33.3%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 1 bed0 sales · 1 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1▼−83.3%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales63−1.6%
Price$884k+2.2%
Sales DOM35 days▼−21d
Leased67▲+11.7%
Rent$685/wk▲+6.2%
Rental DOM29 days▲+12d
4.10%
40/100
32/100
All units
Sales27▲+28.6%
Price$766k▲+8.0%
Sales DOM56 days▼−12d
Leased52▲+13.0%
Rent$580/wk▲+8.4%
Rental DOM21 days▼−11d
3.90%
9/100
11/100
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
0/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +38%
Houses · Total: +43%
Units · Total: +46%
Houses · 4 bed: +51%
NSW MEDIAN · +70%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Houses · 4 bed26 sales · 26 leases
−$382/wk
$1,137/wk
$755/wk
+51%
Typical premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
3 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
33 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
35 days▼ −21 days YoY
Median price
$884k▲ +2.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
63▼ −1.6% YoY
House 3 bed
Demand index
6 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
64 days▲ +31 days YoY
Median price
$832k▲ +0.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
16▼ −46.7% YoY
House 4 bed
Demand index
17 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
43 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$1.03M▲ +13.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
26▲ +23.8% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Woolgoolga against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Woolgoolga in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
1 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
House 4 bed
Demand index
17 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
43 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$1.03M▲ +13.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
26▲ +23.8% YoY
Gross yield
3.80%
Woolgoolga · this suburb
Demand index
33 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
35 days▼ −21 days YoY
Median price
$884k▲ +2.2% YoY
Sold (last year)
63▼ −1.6% YoY
Gross yield
4.10%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Woolgoolga — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
59.2%

of Woolgoolga's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 13.4 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 45.8% to 59.2%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$939k+8.6%
5y median $865kvs last year $865k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
53-19.7%
5y median 64vs last year 66
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
49 days-36
5y median 68 daysvs last year 85 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$685/wk+6.2%
5y median $620/wkvs last year $645/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
67+11.7%
5y median 68vs last year 60
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
28 days+10
5y median 22 daysvs last year 18 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
3.79%-0.09 pt
5y median 3.74%vs last year 3.88%
Months of supply
May 2026
8.4 months+7.7%
5y median 6.9 monthsvs last year 7.8 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
2.5 months+25.0%
5y median 2.5 monthsvs last year 2.0 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Woolgoolga, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketWoolgoolgaNSW 2456 · Houses · Total
Price$884k
DOM35 days
Sold63
3 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
Safety BeachNSW 2456 · 2.8km · Houses · Total
Price$1.07M
DOM34 days
Sold11
priciersimilar speed
02
MullawayNSW 2456 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$982k
DOM57 days
Sold13
priciermuch slower
03
Arrawarra HeadlandNSW 2456 · 4.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.24M
DOM119 days
Sold5
much priciermuch slower
Loading map
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Woolgoolga
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

NSW markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Woolgoolga's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketWoolgoolgaNSW 2456 · Houses · Total
Price$884k
DOM35 days
Sold63
Most similar sales markets · within 5.9–693 kmLast 12 months
01
Corindi BeachNSW 2456 · 8km · 86% match
Price$931k
DOM34 days
Sold35
02
Sandy BeachNSW 2456 · 6km · 83% match
Price$906k
DOM34 days
Sold50
03
CrestwoodNSW 2620 · 691km · 82% match
Price$846k
DOM37 days
Sold47
04
ThrumsterNSW 2444 · 155km · 82% match
Price$877k
DOM35 days
Sold156
05
Queanbeyan WestNSW 2620 · 692km · 82% match
Price$866k
DOM35 days
Sold48
06
Lake CathieNSW 2445 · 165km · 81% match
Price$910k
DOM40 days
Sold136
07
Tanilba BayNSW 2319 · 315km · 81% match
Price$820k
DOM35 days
Sold78
08
RathminesNSW 2283 · 360km · 81% match
Price$879k
DOM28 days
Sold29
09
Queanbeyan EastNSW 2620 · 689km · 81% match
Price$939k
DOM34 days
Sold31
10
Fennell BayNSW 2283 · 354km · 81% match
Price$881k
DOM26 days
Sold30
52
Summerland PointNSW 2259 · 371km · 76% match
Price$886k
DOM42 days
Sold71
65
Blackalls ParkNSW 2283 · 357km · 75% match
Price$827k
DOM33 days
Sold43
91
RaworthNSW 2321 · 328km · 74% match
Price$905k
DOM41 days
Sold25
129
KarabarNSW 2620 · 693km · 70% match
Price$841k
DOM29 days
Sold101
182
MacleanNSW 2463 · 72km · 68% match
Price$680k
DOM51 days
Sold71
206
BellingenNSW 2454 · 47km · 67% match
Price$888k
DOM114 days
Sold75
271
TenambitNSW 2323 · 329km · 65% match
Price$781k
DOM21 days
Sold67
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Woolgoolga
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Woolgoolga include Corindi Beach (NSW 2456), Sandy Beach (NSW 2456), Crestwood (NSW 2620), Thrumster (NSW 2444), Queanbeyan West (NSW 2620), Lake Cathie (NSW 2445), Tanilba Bay (NSW 2319) and Rathmines (NSW 2283). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Woolgoolga

23 data-driven answers about Woolgoolga's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost6
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Woolgoolga?

#

The median house price in Woolgoolga, NSW 2456 is $884k as of June 2026, based on 63 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +2.2% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

What is the median unit price in Woolgoolga?

#

The median unit price in Woolgoolga, NSW 2456 is $766k as of June 2026, based on 27 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +8.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 87% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in Woolgoolga?

#

The median weekly house rent in Woolgoolga is $685 as of June 2026, drawn from 67 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $580 per week. House rents have moved +6.2% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in Woolgoolga?

#

Gross rental yield in Woolgoolga is 4.10% for houses and 3.90% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.81%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Woolgoolga?

#

As of June 2026, Woolgoolga medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$719k$832k$1.03M$884k
Units—$645k$799k—$766k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

06

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Woolgoolga median?

#

At the median Woolgoolga unit ($766k purchase, $580/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $847 — about $267 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
07

What are Woolgoolga's property market trends?

#

Woolgoolga's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +2.2% year-on-year and units +8.0%; weekly house rents moved +6.2%; homes now sell in a median 35 days — faster than a year ago by 21; sales supply sits at 6.9 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Woolgoolga market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

08

What does the data say about Woolgoolga as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Woolgoolga, house prices rose +2.2% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.10% against a NSW median of 3.39%, houses take a median 35 days to sell, sales supply is 6.9 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

09

How quickly do houses sell in Woolgoolga?

#

Houses in Woolgoolga sell in a median 35 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly slower at 56 days. Days on market have tightened by 21 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

10

Is Woolgoolga a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Woolgoolga's sales market sits at 6.9 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.5 months of supply.

11

Have property prices in Woolgoolga gone up or down?

#

House prices in Woolgoolga moved +2.2% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +8.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

12

How active is the rental market in Woolgoolga?

#

Woolgoolga's house rental market sits at 0.5 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 67 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.9 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

13

Where is Woolgoolga in its property market cycle?

#

Woolgoolga's house market is currently in the 'softer_firming' phase as of June 2026 — combining below-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
14

How does Woolgoolga compare to other NSW suburbs?

#

Woolgoolga's median house price ($884k) is 23% below the NSW median ($1.15M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 35 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Woolgoolga sits at 4.10% vs 3.39% state median.

15

How does Woolgoolga compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Woolgoolga's most-similar nearby market is Corindi Beach (8.4 km away) with a median house price of $931k — about 5% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

16

What's the most popular property type in Woolgoolga?

#

The most-transacted segment in Woolgoolga over the 12 months to June 2026 is 4 bed houses with 26 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 16 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

17

How many properties were sold and leased in Woolgoolga last year?

#

Woolgoolga recorded 63 house sales and 27 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 90 transactions. On the rental side, 67 houses and 52 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
18

What is the population of Woolgoolga?

#

Woolgoolga, NSW 2456 is home to 6,151 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 45, and the average household holds 2.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

19

What is the median household income in Woolgoolga?

#

The median household in Woolgoolga earns $1k per week — roughly $62k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $636/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

20

Do people own or rent in Woolgoolga?

#

Woolgoolga is mostly owner-occupied: about 68% of households are owner-occupiers and 30% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 45% own outright and 23% are paying off a mortgage.

21

What schools are near Woolgoolga?

#

Woolgoolga has 9 schools within reach, 3 of them inside the suburb itself — including Woolgoolga High School, Woolgoolga Public School, St Francis Xavier Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

22

Is Woolgoolga a good place to live?

#

Woolgoolga, NSW 2456 has a population of 6,151, a median age of 45, a median household income around $1k/week, 30% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 9 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
23

When was this Woolgoolga market data last updated?

#

This Woolgoolga market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

Micromarkets membership

See every suburb as clearly as Woolgoolga.

Your first report is on us. Membership unlocks unlimited suburb reports — near real-time prices, rental yield, supply & demand, and five years of history across every market you're weighing up.

  • Unlimited reports
  • Near real-time data
  • 50+ map views
  • 5-year history
View plans →From $149/mo · cancel anytime

Methodology

  • How metrics are calculated
  • Glossary of terms
  • Browse all suburbs
  • All NSW suburbs
  • About Micromarkets.ai

Suburbs near Woolgoolga

  • Safety Beach2.8km
  • Mullaway3.2km
  • Arrawarra Headland4.2km
  • Arrawarra5.3km
  • Sandy Beach6.0km
  • Upper Corindi6.5km
  • Emerald Beach7.6km
  • Corindi Beach8.3km
  • Bucca9.6km
  • Dirty Creek11.3km
  • Moonee Beach11.4km
  • Red Rock11.5km
  • Sherwood12.8km
  • Nana Glen15.2km
  • Sapphire Beach15.5km
  • Coramba17.9km
  • Korora18.0km
  • Halfway Creek18.5km
  • Karangi18.7km
  • Kungala20.4km
Disclaimer

Information is provided for general analytical purposes and does not constitute financial, investment, or property advice. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Micromarkets logo
micromarkets

Institutional-grade property market insights and spatial intelligence. Unlocking true market clarity.

[ SYS.STAT // ONLINE ]

Platform

  • Pricing & Plans
  • Market Insights
  • Client Dashboard

Data & Research

  • Suburb Directory
  • Methodology
  • Glossary

Organisation

  • About Micromarkets
  • Contact Sales

Legal & Compliance

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2026 Micromarkets Technology Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

// ENGINEERED_IN_MELBOURNE_AU