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Woolwich NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woolwich NSW is 833 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woolwich is $1,288 per week ($66,976 per year). Median rent in Woolwich is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Woolwich has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Woolwich has a population density of 1192.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woolwich is England. The most common religion is Catholic (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolwich is $3,500.

There were 2 recorded offences in Woolwich in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Woolwich Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woolwich Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,288/wk

$66,976 per year

#292 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woolwich Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (394) Female 52.5% (435)

Population Density

1192.2

people per km²

833 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$4,600

Family income/wk

Woolwich 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)

Woolwich Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.9% 163 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.1% 67 dwellings

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

Woolwich Country of Birth

Australia

83.1%

England

5.7%

Germany

2.6%

Greece

1.7%

India

1.7%

China

1.4%

Afghanistan

1.1%

Canada

0.9%

Egypt

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.9%

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

Woolwich Religion

Catholic

34.5%

No Religion

29.7%

Anglican

19.2%

Not stated

6.2%

Eastern Orthodox

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Hinduism

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woolwich Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Woolwich Languages Spoken at Home

Other

19.0%

Mandarin

17.5%

Italian

14.3%

Cantonese

14.3%

Arabic

12.7%

Greek

9.5%

German

6.3%

IAL Punjabi

6.3%

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

Woolwich Employment

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Employed full-time

33.0% 223 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.3% 117 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.7% 336 people

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

Woolwich Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

49.8%

Postgraduate Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Certificate III/IV

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Woolwich Occupation

Professionals

47.7%

Managers

28.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Community & Personal Service

2.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

1.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Woolwich Field of Study

Management & Commerce

34.0%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Health

16.0%

Engineering

10.4%

Education

8.3%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Information Technology

2.1%

Architecture & Building

1.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Woolwich Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woolwich Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

40.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woolwich Marital Status

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Married

51.2% 376

↔️

Separated

1.6% 12

📋

Divorced

7.2% 53

🕊️

Widowed

9.4% 69

👤

Never married

30.6% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woolwich Ancestry

English

25.2%

Australian

20.0%

Irish

11.0%

Other

10.1%

Chinese

7.0%

Italian

6.8%

Scottish

6.8%

Lebanese

3.9%

Greek

3.6%

German

2.8%

Indian

1.5%

Russian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woolwich School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

30.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.8%

Primary — Government

13.4%

Primary — Catholic

12.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.9%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Secondary — Government

7.0%

Pre-school

3.5%

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

Woolwich Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 111

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 1,469

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

Woolwich Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 150

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woolwich Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

31.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woolwich How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.3%

Did not go to work

18.1%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Ferry

4.4%

Walked only

2.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.5%

Other

2.0%

Bus

2.0%

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

Woolwich Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

9.9%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

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

Woolwich Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.4%

2 bedrooms

17.9%

3 bedrooms

25.7%

4 bedrooms

24.6%

5 bedrooms

15.4%

6+ bedrooms

5.0%

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

Woolwich Population Mobility

15.0%

moved in the last year

34.8%

moved in the last 5 years

1.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woolwich Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,595

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woolwich Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Woolwich Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500+/wk

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woolwich Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.1%

Couple — no children

32.3%

Couple — no children under 15

28.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woolwich Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 16

👤

Never served

97.7% 689

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woolwich Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 83

—

Did not provide

88.1% 613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woolwich Children Ever Born

No children

38.4%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

23.2%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

8.2%

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

Woolwich When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

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

Woolwich Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

8.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

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

Woolwich Household Size

1 person

29.1%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

9.7%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woolwich Where Residents Moved From

Same address

673

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Woolwich Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woolwich Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Woolwich Schools

schools nearby

government

1144

avg ICSEA score

9,363

total students

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

International Chinese School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

1172

ICSEA

Balmain Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

1172

ICSEA

Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 349 students

1170

ICSEA

Rozelle Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 507 students

1162

ICSEA

Saint Ignatius' College Independent

Secondary · 5-12 · 1,613 students

1159

ICSEA

St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 310 students

1156

ICSEA

Nicholson Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 95 students

1151

ICSEA

Hunters Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1149

ICSEA

Drummoyne Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 427 students

1137

ICSEA

Orange Grove Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 519 students

1132

ICSEA

Birchgrove Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 214 students

1132

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Woolwich Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,931/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Woolwich

Your weekly income

≈ $12,701/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $2,381/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Woolwich vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 417 Income: $621/wk Rent: $420/wk

Bulga (NSW)

Pop: 418 Income: $760/wk Rent: $423/wk

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Pop: 418 Income: $638/wk Rent: $225/wk

Wyndham (NSW)

Pop: 418 Income: $480/wk Rent: $200/wk

Wooloweyah

Pop: 419 Income: $824/wk Rent: $403/wk

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Pop: 421 Income: $788/wk Rent: $198/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woolwich

What is the population of Woolwich NSW?

The population of Woolwich NSW is 833 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1192.2 people per km².Woolwich is ranked #4,236 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woolwich?

The median personal income in Woolwich NSW is $1,288 per week, or $66,976 per year.The median household income is $2,931 per week.Family income is $4,600 per week.Woolwich is ranked #292 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woolwich?

Median rent in Woolwich NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woolwich ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woolwich?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolwich NSW is $3,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woolwich?

The median age in Woolwich NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woolwich a good suburb to live in?

Woolwich is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 833.The median income is $1,288/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 14430. All dollar figures in AUD.