Woody Head crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Woody Head
Woody Head is a coastal locality situated within the Clarence Valley Council area of New South Wales (postcode 2466), positioned between the Iluka Peninsula and the Tasman Sea. Geographically, it is defined by its proximity to the Bundjalung National Park, characterized by rocky headlands, littoral rainforests, and sandy beaches. As a sparsely populated locality, Woody Head does not maintain a large permanent residential population; instead, its demographics are dominated by seasonal visitors and tourists drawn to the region’s biodiversity and coastal environment.
The locality is primarily recognized for its recreational amenities, most notably the Woody Head Campground, which is managed by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service. Local life centers on outdoor activities including camping, fishing, snorkeling, and bushwalking along the extensive trail networks of the adjacent national park. While the area provides essential facilities for campers, such as basic amenities and picnic sites, residents and visitors typically rely on the nearby township of Iluka for comprehensive services, healthcare, and retail needs.
Historically, the area holds cultural significance for the Bundjalung people, the Traditional Owners of the land, who have maintained a connection to the coastal environment for millennia. European history in the region is closely linked to the broader development of the Clarence Valley’s maritime and forestry industries. Today, Woody Head is preserved primarily as a protected natural landscape, with its heritage managed under the framework of the national park system to conserve both its indigenous archaeological sites and its fragile coastal ecosystems.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 7 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.