Moving to Woodpark NSW 2164
What the official numbers say about living in Woodpark — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $1,945 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Woodpark grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,324 → 1,706 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Hindi, Turkish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woodpark sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Guildford, 2.7 km south-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Westmead, 4.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Parramatta EA, 6.8 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Parramatta Ferry Wharf, 5.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 9.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 71 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 126 parks — see them all on the Woodpark profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sherwood Grange Public School 500 m · Cerdon College 800 m · Merrylands High School 850 m · Guildford West Public School 900 m · Holroyd High School 1.3 km · Fowler Road School 1.4 km · Merrylands Public School 1.4 km · Hilltop Public School 2 km
Groceries: IGA 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Aldi 2.7 km · Foodworks 2.7 km · Woolworths Merrylands 2.8 km · Coles Merrylands 2.9 km · Aldi 2.9 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Woodpark Reserve 100 m · Devlin Park 200 m · Vale Street Park 200 m · Sandra Street Park 300 m · Martin Crescent Park 350 m · Josephine Street Park 400 m · Albert Street Park 450 m · G E Briscoe Park 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woodpark, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woodpark, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodpark here | 1,706 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Guildford West | 5,762 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Merrylands West | 7,054 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| South Wentworthville | 6,913 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Greystanes | 23,511 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Yennora | 1,675 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Smithfield | 13,160 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cumberland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McMahon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2164 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woodpark profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,324 people to 1,706. It sits about 23 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Guildford station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Cumberland council, and the federal seat is McMahon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woodpark vs Yennora · Woodpark vs Old Guildford.
Nearby guides: Guildford West · Merrylands West · South Wentworthville · Greystanes · Yennora · Smithfield.
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