Woodford bushfire risk
Of Woodford’s 1,106 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 82.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Woodford’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Woodford
Flood and bushfire areas across Woodford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Woodford
Woodford sits in the Blue Mountains council area, which recorded 3,161 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,161 total. Figures are for the whole Blue Mountains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Woodford
Woodford is mostly environmental. The most common zones:
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Living
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Conservation
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Management
School catchments in Woodford
Woodford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Woodford
At the 2021 Census, 17.4% of Woodford’s 1,953 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Woodford
Blue Mountains council approved 122 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Blue Mountains council area (not just Woodford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.