Wooli NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wooli NSW is 503 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wooli is $481 per week ($25,012 per year). Median rent in Wooli is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Wooli has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Wooli has a population density of 16.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wooli is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooli is $1,300.

There were 13 recorded offences in Wooli in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Wooli Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wooli Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$481/wk
$25,012 per year
#8409 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
61years
23 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Wooli Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.0% (272) Female 46.0% (232)

Population Density

16.0
people per km²
503 people · 31.4 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$976
Family income/wk

Wooli 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)

Wooli Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
80.6% 154 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
19.4% 37 dwellings

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

Wooli Country of Birth

Australia
96.3%
England
2.4%
Hong Kong
1.2%

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

Wooli Religion

No Religion
42.0%
Anglican
24.2%
Catholic
16.8%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.3%
Buddhism
2.3%
Christian (other)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wooli Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.3%
Year 12 or equivalent
35.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%

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

Wooli Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese
100.0%

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

Wooli Employment

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Employed full-time
15.3% 61 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 81 people
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Unemployed
1.8% 7 people
🏠
Not in labour force
62.7% 250 people

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

Wooli Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.3%
Bachelor Degree
22.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

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

Wooli Occupation

Managers
21.4%
Professionals
20.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Labourers
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%

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

Wooli Field of Study

Engineering
17.5%
Management & Commerce
16.5%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Health
13.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
12.6%
Education
12.6%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%

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

Wooli Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wooli Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
15.4%
$500-$649/wk
12.3%
$650-$799/wk
16.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wooli Marital Status

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Married
43.7% 200
↔️
Separated
7.6% 35
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Divorced
17.9% 82
🕊️
Widowed
9.0% 41
👤
Never married
21.8% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wooli Ancestry

English
35.7%
Australian
28.2%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
10.4%
German
4.7%
Other
2.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.3%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Polish
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%
Dutch
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wooli School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.2%
Secondary — Catholic
28.3%
Secondary — Government
17.0%
Pre-school
15.1%
Vocational Education
9.4%

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

Wooli Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.4% 89
No need for assistance
90.6% 854

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

Wooli Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.2% 70
Not a volunteer
83.8% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wooli Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
33.3%
$800-$999/mo
16.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wooli How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.6%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Walked only
7.8%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Truck
2.6%
Bicycle
2.6%

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

Wooli Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
1.7%

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

Wooli Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.1%
2 bedrooms
34.2%
3 bedrooms
38.6%
4 bedrooms
15.4%
5 bedrooms
1.8%

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

Wooli Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
40.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wooli Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
6
Indigenous residents
954
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wooli Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
61
Arthritis
44
Lung condition
31
Heart disease
25
Cancer
22
Asthma
21
Diabetes
16
Stroke
4
Kidney disease
3

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

Wooli Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
12.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
9.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wooli Family Structure

Couple — no children
59.1%
Couple — children under 15
19.6%
One parent — no children under 15
8.3%
One parent — children under 15
6.8%
Couple — no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wooli Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.6% 20
👤
Never served
95.4% 418

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wooli Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 65
Did not provide
85.0% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wooli Children Ever Born

No children
20.5%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
26.5%
4 children
5.9%

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

Wooli When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
3
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
3
2016
4

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

Wooli Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.1%
5–14 hours
24.8%
15–29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
14.7%
Did not do domestic work
30.3%

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

Wooli Household Size

1 person
39.0%
2 persons
47.3%
3 persons
7.1%
4 persons
3.3%
5 persons
2.1%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wooli Where Residents Moved From

Same address
407
Moved from NSW
34
Moved — same area (SA2)
14
Moved from QLD
7

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

Wooli Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.6%
Step family — no other children
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wooli Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 13 total

Theft
7
Property Damage
2
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Wooli Rent Prices & Affordability

39%
of income
Stressed
Household Income $778/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 38.6%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Wooli

≈ $3,371/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $478/wk
Rent share 38.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wooli vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wooli

What is the population of Wooli NSW?

The population of Wooli NSW is 503 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.0 people per km².Wooli is ranked #5,022 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wooli?

The median personal income in Wooli NSW is $481 per week, or $25,012 per year.The median household income is $778 per week.Family income is $976 per week.Wooli is ranked #8,409 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wooli?

Median rent in Wooli NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 38.6% of household income, which is considered stressed.Wooli ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wooli?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooli NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wooli?

The median age in Wooli NSW is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wooli a good suburb to live in?

Wooli is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 503.The median income is $481/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (38.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14421. All dollar figures in AUD.