Moving to Woodstock NSW 2793
What the official numbers say about living in Woodstock — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $185 a week, against a median household income of $978 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Woodstock shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (812 → 792 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Chile; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woodstock scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest airport: Cowra Airport, 21.8 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 217 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woodstock, most often seen first: Eastern Australian Magpie · Eastern Galah · South-east Eastern Rosella · South-eastern Crimson Rosella · Common Starling · Eastern Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woodstock, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock here | 792 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Cowra | 10,145 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Mandurama | 345 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Canowindra | 2,437 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Blayney | 3,448 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Millthorpe | 1,347 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
| Orange | 41,232 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cowra — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2793 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woodstock profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $185 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 812 people to 792. It sits about 217 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Cowra council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Cowra · Mandurama · Canowindra · Blayney · Millthorpe · Orange.
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