Moving to Woombah NSW 2469
What the official numbers say about living in Woombah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $293 a week, against a median household income of $953 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Woombah grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (745 → 965 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: French, Filipino, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woombah scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Clarence Valley Regional Airport, 50.5 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 538 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 park — see them all on the Woombah profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Woombah Recreational Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woombah, most often seen first: Laughing Kookaburra · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Eastern Osprey · Lewin's Honeyeater · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woombah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woombah here | 965 | — | 2/10 | 70% |
| Iluka | 1,764 | — | 1/10 | 71% |
| Yamba | 6,405 | — | 4/10 | 35% |
| Townsend | 991 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Maclean | 2,778 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Gulmarrad | 1,950 | — | 4/10 | 42% |
| Lawrence | 1,159 | — | 2/10 | 46% |
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 2469 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woombah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $293 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 745 people to 965. It sits about 538 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woombah vs Iluka · Woombah vs Townsend.
Nearby guides: Iluka · Yamba · Townsend · Maclean · Gulmarrad · Lawrence.
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