Woodford NSW 2778
Woodford is in Blue Mountains LGA, NSW, postcode 2778, with population 1,953.
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Woodford has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Gross rent yield screens at about 39.0%. Postcode-derived rent for 2778. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent-led investor candidate
Gross rent yield screens at about 39.0%. Snapshot rent $600/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2778. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Woodford has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Transport
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Schools, Hospitals
Woodford currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate with a income-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 39.0%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Missing evidence to verify: Schools.
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Gross yield screens at about 39.0%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
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Woodford NSW
Woodford is a small community in New South Wales within the Blue Mountains local government area (postcode 2778). With a population of 1,953, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Woodford is $80,000, having surged 14.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $498,000 (-11.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 39.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,997.
Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blue Mountains LGA is low at 1,840 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Woodford offers a gross rental yield of 39.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($80K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 0.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +14.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.5% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Woodford is a small community in New South Wales within the Blue Mountains local government area (postcode 2778). With a population of 1,953, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Woodford is $80,000, having surged 14.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $498,000 (-11.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 39.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,997.
Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blue Mountains LGA is low at 1,840 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Woodford offers a gross rental yield of 39.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($80K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 0.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +14.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.5% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Woodford FAQ
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What LGA is Woodford in?
Woodford is in the Blue Mountains Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2778. Council-level context for Blue Mountains LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Woodford?
The current median house price in Woodford, NSW is $80K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Woodford?
The median weekly rent in Woodford is $600/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-led investor candidate.
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What does the rent signal say about Woodford?
Rent-led investor candidate: Gross rent yield screens at about 39.0%. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Woodford a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Woodford show: High Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Woodford?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Woodford data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.