Wollstonecraft, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wollstonecraft NSW is 8,115 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wollstonecraft is $1,590 per week ($82,680 per year). Median rent in Wollstonecraft is $576 per week ($2,496 per month). Wollstonecraft has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Wollstonecraft has a population density of 6,747 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wollstonecraft is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wollstonecraft is $2,711.

There were 39 recorded offences in Wollstonecraft in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

Population
8,115
Census 2021
Median income
$1,590/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$576/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Wollstonecraft vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wollstonecraft is $1,590 a week, 108% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 28th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $576 a week, $191 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWollstonecraftTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,590/wk$765/wk +108%$766/wk
Household income$2,639/wk$1,704/wk +55%$1,637/wk
Rent$576/wk$385/wk +50%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,711/mo$1,965/mo +38%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%22.6% −0.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wollstonecraft, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wollstonecraft Population

8,115 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wollstonecraft Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,590/wk
$82,680 per year
Ranked 78 of 14,663
Median Rent
$576/wk
$2,496 per month
Ranked 302 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,711/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wollstonecraft Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,639/wk
Median rent $576/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

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

Median rent in Wollstonecraft against your income

About $11,436 a month
Median rent $576/wk
Left after rent $2,063/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Wollstonecraft Schools

43
schools nearby
21
government
1160
avg ICSEA score
21,249
total students
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
Lane Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 688 students
1178
ICSEA
Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1178
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 502 students
1176
ICSEA
Greenwich Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1175
ICSEA
Balmain Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
1172
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools.

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

All schools near Wollstonecraft, with a map

Wollstonecraft Map

Wollstonecraft, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wollstonecraft, New South Wales: 33.8331°S, 151.1960°E

Wollstonecraft Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (43)

People in Wollstonecraft

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.5% (3,773) Female 53.5% (4,339)

Population Density

6,747
people per km²
8,115 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,488
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.4%
China
3.9%
India
2.7%
New Zealand
2.6%
Hong Kong
2.4%
South Africa
2.2%
United States of America
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.3%
Cantonese
4.1%
Japanese
1.6%
Spanish
1.5%
Portuguese
1.0%
Hindi
1.0%
Russian
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
32.4%
Australian
23.7%
Chinese
13.3%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
9.5%
German
4.0%
Indian
3.7%
Italian
3.4%
Filipino
1.8%
Dutch
1.5%
French
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.5%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
10.1%
Not stated
4.3%
Buddhism
2.7%
Hinduism
2.7%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.2% 2,905
Separated
2.2% 157
Divorced
8.5% 598
Widowed
3.0% 213
Never married
45.1% 3,186

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
43.4%
Couple: children under 15
37.7%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.9%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
1.5%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wollstonecraft

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,820 occupied private dwellings in Wollstonecraft at the 2021 Census, 49.1% were rented, 27.2% owned outright and 22.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 48 dwellings
Owned outright
27.2% 1,038 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.1% 843 dwellings
Rented
49.1% 1,874 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 22 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
59.8%
Separate house
35.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.6%
2 bedrooms
47.8%
3 bedrooms
30.5%
4 bedrooms
4.8%
5 bedrooms
1.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
0.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.2%
1 vehicle
60.7%
2 vehicles
20.7%
3 vehicles
3.4%
4+ vehicles
1.0%

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

Work, income and education in Wollstonecraft

Employment

Employed full-time
55.2% 3,626 people
Employed part-time
16.3% 1,070 people
Unemployed
2.4% 159 people
Not in labour force
26.1% 1,718 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
52.3%
Managers
21.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.5%
Community & Personal Service
4.3%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
1.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
20.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500+/wk
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
41.9%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Walked only
14.9%
Train
8.8%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bus
2.9%
Bicycle
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
50.4%
Postgraduate Degree
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.9%
Certificate III/IV
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.2%
Society & Culture
18.3%
Health
10.2%
Engineering
9.7%
Creative Arts
7.4%
Information Technology
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Education
4.4%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.0%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Pre-school
14.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.7%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
613
Asthma
282
Arthritis
159
Heart disease
157
Diabetes
121
Cancer
98
Lung condition
59
Kidney disease
46
Stroke
44
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 664
Did not provide
90.3% 6,215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 1,269
Not a volunteer
81.6% 5,613

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 22
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
1.5% 106
Never served
97.9% 6,765

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
57.2%
1 child
16.0%
2 children
19.4%
3 children
5.6%
4 children
1.7%
5+ children
0.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
34
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
146
1971: 1980
240
1981: 1990
441
1991: 2000
525
2001: 2010
731
2011: 2015
507
2016
126
2017
140
2018
140
2019
125
2020
79
2021
31

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

Population Mobility

24.6%
moved in the last year
55.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,893
Moved from NSW
1,270
Moved: same area (SA2)
405
Moved from overseas
154
Moved from VIC
38
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from SA
5
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.3%
5: 14 hours
39.7%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
5.7%
Did not do domestic work
15.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.7%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wollstonecraft Crime Statistics

39 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
16
Assault
6
Other Against Property
6
Other Against Person
5
Property Damage
3
Sexual Offences
2
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Wollstonecraft

The closest suburb to Wollstonecraft is Waverton, 0.9 km away.

Waverton
0.9 km away · income $1,528/wk · rent $600/wk
Greenwich
1.0 km away · income $1,457/wk · rent $550/wk
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1.1 km away · income $1,657/wk · rent $550/wk
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1.2 km away · income $1,627/wk · rent $600/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wollstonecraft

What is the population of Wollstonecraft NSW?

The population of Wollstonecraft NSW is 8,115 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6,747 people per km². Wollstonecraft is ranked #871 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wollstonecraft?

The median personal income in Wollstonecraft NSW is $1,590 per week, or $82,680 per year. The median household income is $2,639 per week. Family income is $3,488 per week. Wollstonecraft is ranked #78 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wollstonecraft?

Median rent in Wollstonecraft NSW is $576 per week ($2,496 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wollstonecraft ranks #302 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wollstonecraft?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wollstonecraft NSW is $2,711. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wollstonecraft?

The median age in Wollstonecraft NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wollstonecraft a good suburb to live in?

Wollstonecraft is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,115. The median income is $1,590/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 14377. All dollar figures in AUD.