Suburbs North Willoughby

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North Willoughby NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Willoughby, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Willoughby NSW is 4,161 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Willoughby is $1,067 per week ($55,484 per year). Median rent in North Willoughby is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). North Willoughby has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. North Willoughby has a population density of 4452.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Willoughby is China. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Willoughby is $3,275.

There were 24 recorded offences in North Willoughby in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

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📍 North Willoughby, New South Wales — 33.7954°S, 151.2010°E

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North Willoughby Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Willoughby Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,067/wk
$55,484 per year
#841 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$590/wk
$2,557 per month
#259 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,275/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

North Willoughby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (1,935) Female 53.4% (2,220)

Population Density

4452.2
people per km²
4,161 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,150
Family income/wk

North Willoughby Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Willoughby Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.9% 568 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
41.1% 397 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Willoughby Country of Birth

Australia
81.3%
China
6.1%
England
4.5%
Hong Kong
2.8%
India
1.2%
Iran
1.2%
Croatia
1.1%
Greece
0.6%
France
0.6%
Indonesia
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

North Willoughby Religion

No Religion
41.2%
Catholic
30.7%
Anglican
13.1%
Not stated
5.7%
Buddhism
3.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Orintal Orthdx
2.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Willoughby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

North Willoughby Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
27.8%
Cantonese
21.2%
Other
15.1%
Japan
8.5%
Italian
6.7%
Greek
6.0%
SAL Tot
5.1%
Korean
4.9%
Croatian
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

North Willoughby Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.8% 1,189 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.8% 623 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 74 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.9% 1,104 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

North Willoughby Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.4%
Postgraduate Degree
18.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.9%
Certificate III/IV
10.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

North Willoughby Occupation

Professionals
45.1%
Managers
22.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.0%
Community & Personal Service
4.2%
Labourers
1.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

North Willoughby Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.2%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
9.4%
Engineering
7.4%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Education
6.5%
Information Technology
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

North Willoughby Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Willoughby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
32.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Willoughby Marital Status

💍
Married
54.2% 1,761
↔️
Separated
2.9% 95
📋
Divorced
8.0% 259
🕊️
Widowed
4.5% 146
👤
Never married
30.4% 988

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Willoughby Ancestry

English
22.3%
Australian
21.5%
Other
14.0%
Chinese
13.9%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
6.3%
Italian
4.0%
German
2.1%
Croatian
1.7%
Filipino
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
Korean
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Willoughby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.8%
Secondary — Government
13.4%
Primary — Catholic
12.3%
Pre-school
11.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Secondary — Catholic
9.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Vocational Education
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

North Willoughby Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.6% 374
✅
No need for assistance
95.4% 7,685

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

North Willoughby Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.8% 531
—
Not a volunteer
83.2% 2,628

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Willoughby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
1.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Willoughby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.5%
Did not go to work
23.2%
Walked only
6.9%
Bus
6.9%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Other
1.6%
Train
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

North Willoughby Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.6%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3 vehicles
7.8%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

North Willoughby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
34.3%
3 bedrooms
29.3%
4 bedrooms
21.9%
5 bedrooms
8.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

North Willoughby Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
39.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Willoughby Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
13
Indigenous residents
8,122
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Willoughby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
261
Asthma
160
Arthritis
86
Diabetes
85
Heart disease
81
Lung condition
40
Cancer
38
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
24
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

North Willoughby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Willoughby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.9%
Couple — no children
20.1%
Couple — no children under 15
18.2%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%
One parent — children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Willoughby Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 6
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.0% 33
👤
Never served
98.7% 3,118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Willoughby Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 373
—
Did not provide
88.1% 2,770

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Willoughby Children Ever Born

No children
34.3%
1 child
16.8%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

North Willoughby When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
51
1961–1970
135
1971–1980
131
1981–1990
231
1991–2000
264
2001–2010
293
2011–2015
204
2016
38
2017
30
2018
30
2019
48
2020
9
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

North Willoughby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5–14 hours
32.7%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

North Willoughby Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
29.1%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Willoughby Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,476
Moved from NSW
407
Moved — same area (SA2)
91
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

North Willoughby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.2%
Step family — no other children
6.0%
Blended family — no other children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Willoughby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 24 total

Theft
17
Other Against Person
3
Assault
2
Drug Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

North Willoughby Schools

27
schools nearby
16
government
1149
avg ICSEA score
14,812
total students
Roseville College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1191
ICSEA
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA
Roseville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 520 students
1172
ICSEA
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1170
ICSEA
Cammeray Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1168
ICSEA
Lindfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1167
ICSEA
Artarmon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students
1167
ICSEA
Castle Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1167
ICSEA
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 277 students
1161
ICSEA
Willoughby Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,036 students
1152
ICSEA
Killarney Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 661 students
1150
ICSEA
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 405 students
1148
ICSEA
St Pius X College Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,183 students
1144
ICSEA
Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 355 students
1144
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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North Willoughby Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,488/wk
Median Rent $590/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in North Willoughby

≈ $10,781/month
Median rent $590/wk
Left after rent $1,898/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

East Albury
Income: $858/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $310/wk
East Tamworth
Income: $915/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $265/wk
Bulli
Income: $952/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $220/wk
Lochinvar
Income: $889/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $220/wk
Tatton
Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $205/wk
Floraville
Income: $885/wk Rent: $405/wk Save: $185/wk
Whitebridge
Income: $933/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $180/wk
Faulconbridge
Income: $933/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $170/wk

North Willoughby vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Raworth
Pop: 2,094 Income: $925/wk Rent: $440/wk
North Wahroonga
Pop: 2,100 Income: $1,039/wk Rent: $950/wk
Kogarah Bay
Pop: 2,102 Income: $837/wk Rent: $650/wk
Bundeena
Pop: 2,103 Income: $812/wk Rent: $554/wk
Grasmere
Pop: 2,105 Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk
Longueville
Pop: 2,116 Income: $1,453/wk Rent: $1,100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Willoughby

What is the population of North Willoughby NSW?

The population of North Willoughby NSW is 4,161 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4452.2 people per km².North Willoughby is ranked #1,850 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Willoughby?

The median personal income in North Willoughby NSW is $1,067 per week, or $55,484 per year.The median household income is $2,488 per week.Family income is $3,150 per week.North Willoughby is ranked #841 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Willoughby?

Median rent in North Willoughby NSW is $590 per week ($2,557 per month).Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Willoughby ranks #259 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Willoughby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Willoughby NSW is $3,275. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Willoughby?

The median age in North Willoughby NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Willoughby a good suburb to live in?

North Willoughby is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,161.The median income is $1,067/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13026. All dollar figures in AUD.