Moving to Woodcroft NSW 2767
What the official numbers say about living in Woodcroft — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $2,461 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Woodcroft grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,417 → 6,597 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Punjabi, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woodcroft sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 42% work from home.
Nearest train station: Doonside, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Bella Vista, 6.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 5.8 km west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 19.4 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 33 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 63 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Woodcroft profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marayong South Public School 650 m · Doonside Technology High School 650 m · St John Vianney's Catholic Primary 800 m · St Andrews College Senior Campus 1.1 km · Crawford Public School 1.1 km · Doonside Public School 1.3 km · Marayong Public School 1.4 km · St Andrews College Junior Campus 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 750 m · IGA 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Romeo's Food Group 1.8 km · Radhe Indian Grocery 2.8 km · Coles 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Woodcroft Reserve 300 m · Becharry Park 700 m · Doonside Crescent Bushland Reserve 750 m · Captain Tench Reserve 1000 m · Bert Saunders Reserve 1.1 km · Osborne Park 1.1 km · Harvey Park 1.5 km · Bluett Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woodcroft, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woodcroft, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft here | 6,597 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Doonside | 13,614 | — | 2/10 | 44% |
| Marayong | 7,834 | — | 3/10 | 29% |
| Bungarribee | 3,177 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Blacktown | 50,961 | — | 4/10 | 23% |
| Glendenning | 5,196 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Kings Park | 3,476 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2767 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woodcroft profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,417 people to 6,597. It sits about 33 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Doonside station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woodcroft vs Doonside · Woodcroft vs Marayong.
Nearby guides: Doonside · Marayong · Bungarribee · Blacktown · Glendenning · Kings Park.
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