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Woolooware NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woolooware NSW is 5,060 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woolooware is $1,131 per week ($58,812 per year). Median rent in Woolooware is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Woolooware has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Woolooware has a population density of 2720.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woolooware is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolooware is $2,600.

There were 58 recorded offences in Woolooware in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (15 offences).

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📍 Woolooware, New South Wales — 34.0446°S, 151.1403°E

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Woolooware Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Woolooware Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,131/wk
$58,812 per year
#609 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
#360 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Woolooware Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,492) Female 50.8% (2,568)

Population Density

2720.6
people per km²
5,060 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,917
Family income/wk

Woolooware 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)

Woolooware Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.5% 671 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.5% 772 dwellings

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

Woolooware Country of Birth

Australia
91.5%
England
5.0%
Brazil
0.7%
Egypt
0.7%
Greece
0.6%
Canada
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
Cambodia
0.2%
China
0.2%
Fiji
0.2%

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

Woolooware Religion

No Religion
39.4%
Catholic
29.5%
Anglican
17.3%
Not stated
4.2%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woolooware Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Woolooware Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
26.3%
Other
20.6%
Portuguese
12.5%
Spanish
8.8%
Italian
8.1%
Macedon
6.9%
Arabic
6.3%
Vietnamese
5.6%
Croatian
5.0%

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

Woolooware Employment

💼
Employed full-time
43.4% 1,640 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.8% 863 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.0% 76 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.7% 1,199 people

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

Woolooware Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
28.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Woolooware Occupation

Professionals
33.7%
Managers
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Woolooware Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.3%
Engineering
13.9%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
9.7%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Education
9.0%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

Woolooware Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woolooware Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woolooware Marital Status

💍
Married
46.4% 1,974
↔️
Separated
2.9% 124
📋
Divorced
8.3% 354
🕊️
Widowed
4.3% 184
👤
Never married
38.0% 1,616

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woolooware Ancestry

English
32.9%
Australian
27.9%
Irish
10.5%
Other
7.6%
Scottish
7.5%
Italian
4.2%
German
2.8%
Greek
2.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
Croatian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woolooware School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.6%
Secondary — Government
23.9%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Pre-school
12.0%
Secondary — Catholic
7.6%
Primary — Catholic
6.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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

Woolooware Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.2% 309
✅
No need for assistance
96.8% 9,457

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

Woolooware Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.4% 549
—
Not a volunteer
86.6% 3,542

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woolooware Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woolooware How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.0%
Did not go to work
23.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Train
2.8%
Walked only
2.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Other
0.2%

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

Woolooware Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Woolooware Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
14.4%
2 bedrooms
26.9%
3 bedrooms
29.9%
4 bedrooms
21.2%
5 bedrooms
6.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Woolooware Population Mobility

18.7%
moved in the last year
47.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woolooware Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
154
Indigenous residents
9,687
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woolooware Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
297
Asthma
161
Arthritis
145
Heart disease
115
Diabetes
98
Cancer
73
Stroke
40
Lung condition
38
Kidney disease
26
Dementia
8

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

Woolooware Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woolooware Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.0%
Couple — no children
28.4%
Couple — no children under 15
21.5%
One parent — no children under 15
6.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woolooware Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.6% 25
🏅
Previously served
1.6% 67
👤
Never served
97.8% 4,019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woolooware Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 455
—
Did not provide
88.9% 3,636

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woolooware Children Ever Born

No children
37.8%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
28.4%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
0.9%

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

Woolooware When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951–1960
55
1961–1970
104
1971–1980
80
1981–1990
109
1991–2000
110
2001–2010
156
2011–2015
102
2016
41
2017
20
2018
19
2019
38
2020
13
2021
7

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

Woolooware Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5–14 hours
33.4%
15–29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Woolooware Household Size

1 person
29.2%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
6.1%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woolooware Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,956
Moved from NSW
744
Moved — same area (SA2)
78
Moved from overseas
41
Moved from WA
13
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
6

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

Woolooware Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.8%
Step family — no other children
9.4%
Blended family — no other children
1.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.6%
Other couple — children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woolooware Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 58 total

Other Against Property
15
Theft
13
Traffic
9
Other Against Person
7
Assault
6
Property Damage
6
Sexual Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Woolooware Schools

22
schools nearby
15
government
1087
avg ICSEA score
10,585
total students
Caringbah High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1172
ICSEA
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 175 students
1124
ICSEA
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
1123
ICSEA
Lilli Pilli Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1113
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 599 students
1110
ICSEA
Burraneer Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 573 students
1101
ICSEA
Cronulla South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
1093
ICSEA
St Aloysius College Cronulla Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 482 students
1089
ICSEA
Caringbah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1088
ICSEA
Woolooware Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1086
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 421 students
1086
ICSEA
Caringbah North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1086
ICSEA
Laguna Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1084
ICSEA
De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 536 students
1078
ICSEA
Cronulla Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1064
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

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

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Woolooware Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,228/wk
Median Rent $550/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.7%

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

If you earn X in Woolooware

≈ $9,655/month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,678/wk
Rent share 24.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $941/wk Rent: $353/wk Save: $197/wk
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Income: $922/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $175/wk
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Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $157/wk
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Income: $932/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $150/wk
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Income: $915/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $140/wk
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Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $130/wk
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Income: $1,084/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $130/wk
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Income: $1,023/wk Rent: $428/wk Save: $122/wk

Woolooware vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Mollymook Beach
Pop: 2,531 Income: $681/wk Rent: $380/wk
McGraths Hill
Pop: 2,537 Income: $942/wk Rent: $450/wk
Estella
Pop: 2,541 Income: $916/wk Rent: $380/wk
Aberdare
Pop: 2,542 Income: $640/wk Rent: $303/wk
Abermain
Pop: 2,544 Income: $667/wk Rent: $320/wk
Rankin Park
Pop: 2,547 Income: $928/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woolooware

What is the population of Woolooware NSW?

The population of Woolooware NSW is 5,060 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2720.6 people per km².Woolooware is ranked #1,552 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woolooware?

The median personal income in Woolooware NSW is $1,131 per week, or $58,812 per year.The median household income is $2,228 per week.Family income is $2,917 per week.Woolooware is ranked #609 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woolooware?

Median rent in Woolooware NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woolooware ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woolooware?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolooware NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woolooware?

The median age in Woolooware NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woolooware a good suburb to live in?

Woolooware is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,060.The median income is $1,131/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% 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: 14428. All dollar figures in AUD.