Thinking about buying your first home in Woodbine (2560)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Woodbine is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Woodbine a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Woodbine (2560) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Woodbine suits families who want a detached house and have been priced out of closer-in suburbs. At a $950,000 median, it sits within reach for buyers stretching their budget, and the 73% owner-occupier rate signals a settled, house-proud neighbourhood. The median age of 36 and strong childcare availability within 5 km, with 31 services meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard, make it a practical fit for young families already anchored to the Campbelltown area.
Who would not love it
The walkability score of 11 out of 100 means you will depend on a car for almost everything. With one supermarket and two cafes within 1.6 km, daily errands are not walkable. More seriously, 91.8% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. That is not a minor footnote. The SEIFA decile of 3 out of 10 also reflects genuine socioeconomic disadvantage, and the mean ICSEA of 944 across local public schools sits below the national average of 1,000.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any property you are considering. At 91.8% bushfire-prone coverage, insurance costs and building restrictions can be significant and vary lot by lot. - Check the exact scope of the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme partial concession at the $950,000 price point, as full stamp duty relief does not apply here. - Verify commute times to your workplace independently. Campbelltown station is the nearest rail hub, and travel times to the Sydney CBD regularly exceed 90 minutes door to door.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Woodbine?
BOCSAR · WOODBINE 2560
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K3,52512 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−56%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Campbelltown
Within LGA: Campbelltown
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT40%26 reports
ASSAULT32%21 reports
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES28%18 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED58%
NON-DOMESTIC42%
Across 19 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Woodbine
20
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:24 AEST
Campbelltown West station · 2.9 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
7.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.5pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Campbelltown West station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 91 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$500per week
Sep 2025 · 91 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Claymore2559
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4.5 km away
Harrington Park2567
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7.9 km away
Ingleburn2565
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10.5 km away
Macquarie Fields2564
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12.3 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2560
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2560. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Campbelltown
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Woodbine is the primary suburb with postcode 2560 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Woodbine is the main locality.
Which local government area is Woodbine in?
Woodbine (2560) is located in the Campbelltown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Woodbine?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Woodbine (2560) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Woodbine flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Woodbine. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Woodbine?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Woodbine (2560), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Woodbine (2560) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Woodbine (2560). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Woodbine changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Woodbine (2560) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
