Moving to Wooli NSW 2462
What the official numbers say about living in Wooli — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $778 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wooli grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (493 → 503 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wooli scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Clarence Valley Regional Airport, 25.3 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 486 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 3 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Wooli profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wooli Public School 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Olen Close Reserve 700 m · South Terrace Reserve 1.7 km · Harold Lloyd Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wooli, most often seen first: White-cheeked Honeyeater · Silvereye · Eastern Spinebill · Brown Honeyeater · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Eastern Ground Parrot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wooli, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooli here | 503 | — | 1/10 | 83% |
| Corindi Beach | 1,802 | — | 5/10 | 63% |
| Arrawarra | 591 | — | 1/10 | 66% |
| Safety Beach | 1,103 | — | 8/10 | 33% |
| Woolgoolga | 6,151 | — | 3/10 | 75% |
| Sandy Beach | 2,913 | — | 4/10 | 40% |
| Emerald Beach | 2,677 | — | 7/10 | 76% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2462 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wooli profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 493 people to 503. It sits about 486 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Corindi Beach · Arrawarra · Safety Beach · Woolgoolga · Sandy Beach · Emerald Beach.
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