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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%.

0%
In a flood area
82.5%
In a bushfire area
1,106
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Woodford

Flood and bushfire areas across Woodford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Woodford

Woodford sits in the Blue Mountains council area, which recorded 3,161 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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:

Environmental76.8% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: Environmental Living

Environmental13.8% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: Environmental Conservation

Environmental5% of properties

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

English44%
Australian38.1%
Irish15.8%
Scottish12.5%
German4.8%
Italian4%

Top countries of birth

England6.2%
New Zealand1%
Scotland0.6%
United States0.6%
Germany0.6%
India0.5%

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.

122
Dwellings/yr
115
Houses
7
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Blue Mountains council area (not just Woodford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Woodford address:

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.