The size of Woolgoolga is approximately 54.7 square kilometres. It has 25 parks covering nearly 64.3% of total area. The population of Woolgoolga in 2011 was 5,050 people. By 2016 the population was 5,303 showing a population growth of 5.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Woolgoolga is 60-69 years. Households in Woolgoolga are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Woolgoolga work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 63.4% of the homes in Woolgoolga were owner-occupied compared with 65.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $800,000.