Located in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area, Woodville is a quiet locality (postcode 2321). It is home to about 440 residents, with a settled, mature resident base and a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $110K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% 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, technicians & trades, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Woodville has a median house price of $1.5 million, which has risen steeply by 32.9% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,132.
Woodville is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 992, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,152 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Woodville shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +32.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.