Locals Driving Sales Demand at Swell Woolgoolga
Big things are happening in Woolgoolga. This month, we officially launched both sales and construction at Swell Woolgoolga, a new master-planned community that will ultimately deliver more than 210 homesites.
The first release is now selling: 30 level homesites in the Retreat neighbourhood, priced from $490,000 and ranging from 499 to 812 square metres. It’s the first major land release in Woolgoolga in more than five years, so it’s no surprise that local first-home buyers and young families are leading the charge.
For us at Clarence Property, Swell is the next chapter after our sell-out success at EPIQ Lennox Head. Watching our contractor See Civil roll the first machines on site was a proud moment. This project is creating a connected neighbourhood that reflects the coastal village character of Woolgoolga, while catering to growing demand for housing in the Coffs Coast region.
That demand is unmistakable. A recent Urban Economics report shows the Coffs Harbour region will need around 900 additional detached dwellings by 2041. Land sales in Woolgoolga are at their lowest point in more than a decade, while prices have almost doubled since 2020.
In March 2025, the median house price in Woolgoolga and surrounds reached $910,000, around $60,000 above the broader Coffs Harbour LGA. With very little supply for years, when it does come on, it’s often snapped up straight away.
That’s why Swell has already struck a chord. The community offers well-priced homesites in a premium location – just 1.5km to the beach, adjoining the Wiigulga Sports Complex, within easy reach of schools, Woolworths and the town centre.
At its heart, Swell is about lifestyle. It’s about giving local families a chance to stay close to the places they love, while also appealing to lifestyle buyers who want the best of coastal living. It’s about creating an amenity-rich community with residential options that haven’t been available in the area for a long time.
The response so far has been encouraging. Local agent Nicole Cardow, principal of Cardow + Partners, has seen firsthand just how eager buyers are.
“We have already taken a number of deposits from local families who want to be part of Swell. Opportunities of this scale in the area don’t come around often, and the sales demand in just a couple of weeks in market reflects that,” she said.
Nicole added, “With over 60 per cent of the first release under offer, we’re urging local buyers to act quickly to avoid disappointment.”
For Clarence Property – a company founded in the Northern Rivers and now managing more than $860 million in assets under its flagship fund, Clarence Property Diversified Fund – Swell is about more than just building homesites. It’s about shaping a community that reflects Woolgoolga’s character, while helping address the very real housing challenges our region faces.
To book a personal appointment, contact Nicole and Mel at Cardow & Partners Property on 1800 961 021, and be among the first to discover everything Swell Woolgoolga has to offer.