Woombah NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woombah NSW is 965 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woombah is $494 per week ($25,688 per year). Median rent in Woombah is $293 per week ($1,270 per month). Woombah has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Woombah has a population density of 13.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woombah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woombah is $1,300.

There were 6 recorded offences in Woombah in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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Woombah Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Woombah Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$494/wk
$25,688 per year
#8249 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$293/wk
$1,270 per month
#5140 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
56years
18 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woombah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (484) Female 49.8% (480)

Population Density

13.7
people per km²
965 people · 70.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,254
Family income/wk

Woombah 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)

Woombah Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.5% 220 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.5% 106 dwellings

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

Woombah Country of Birth

Australia
93.6%
England
5.5%
Canada
1.0%

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

Woombah Religion

No Religion
44.3%
Anglican
20.5%
Catholic
15.0%
Not stated
10.4%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woombah Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%

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

Woombah Employment

💼
Employed full-time
18.3% 134 people
Employed part-time
19.1% 140 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 18 people
🏠
Not in labour force
60.2% 441 people

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

Woombah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.1%
Bachelor Degree
17.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

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

Woombah Occupation

Professionals
21.1%
Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.0%
Labourers
12.4%
Managers
10.3%
Sales Workers
8.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

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

Woombah Field of Study

Engineering
16.2%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Health
14.7%
Education
11.2%
Management & Commerce
10.2%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Creative Arts
7.6%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

Woombah Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woombah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
9.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woombah Marital Status

💍
Married
49.5% 413
↔️
Separated
3.7% 31
📋
Divorced
13.5% 113
🕊️
Widowed
7.1% 59
👤
Never married
26.2% 219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woombah Ancestry

English
35.2%
Australian
31.5%
Irish
9.7%
Scottish
9.0%
German
3.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.1%
Other
2.5%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.4%
Maori
0.7%
French
0.6%
Welsh
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woombah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.7%
Secondary — Government
18.1%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Pre-school
14.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Primary — Catholic
6.5%
Secondary — Catholic
5.8%

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

Woombah Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.4% 111
No need for assistance
93.6% 1,630

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

Woombah Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.1% 124
Not a volunteer
83.9% 644

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woombah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
5.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
14.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woombah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.9%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Truck
1.2%
Walked only
1.2%

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

Woombah Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.4%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
13.7%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

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

Woombah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.8%
2 bedrooms
19.7%
3 bedrooms
40.0%
4 bedrooms
28.4%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Woombah Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
36.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woombah Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
59
Indigenous residents
1,696
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woombah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
93
Arthritis
77
Lung condition
46
Heart disease
45
Cancer
28
Diabetes
27
Asthma
27
Kidney disease
20
Stroke
7

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

Woombah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
10.3%
$300-$399/wk
10.7%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woombah Family Structure

Couple — no children
46.9%
Couple — children under 15
30.3%
Couple — no children under 15
10.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.7%
One parent — no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woombah Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.3% 33
👤
Never served
95.7% 731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woombah Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 106
Did not provide
86.0% 652

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woombah Children Ever Born

No children
20.7%
1 child
4.7%
2 children
41.0%
3 children
23.7%
4 children
10.0%

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

Woombah When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
16
1961–1970
30
1971–1980
12
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
10
2011–2015
11

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

Woombah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.4%
5–14 hours
27.1%
15–29 hours
16.5%
30+ hours
17.7%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

Woombah Household Size

1 person
27.6%
2 persons
49.0%
3 persons
7.8%
4 persons
8.1%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woombah Where Residents Moved From

Same address
789
Moved from NSW
36
Moved — same area (SA2)
28
Moved from WA
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Woombah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.0%
Blended family — no other children
11.4%
Step family — no other children
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woombah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Other Against Person
2
Assault
1
Theft
1
Property Damage
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Woombah Rent Prices & Affordability

31%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $953/wk
Median Rent $293/wk
Rent-to-Income 30.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Woombah

≈ $4,130/month
Median rent $293/wk
Left after rent $660/wk
Rent share 30.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Woombah vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woombah

What is the population of Woombah NSW?

The population of Woombah NSW is 965 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.7 people per km².Woombah is ranked #4,032 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woombah?

The median personal income in Woombah NSW is $494 per week, or $25,688 per year.The median household income is $953 per week.Family income is $1,254 per week.Woombah is ranked #8,249 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woombah?

Median rent in Woombah NSW is $293 per week ($1,270 per month).Rent represents 30.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Woombah ranks #5,140 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woombah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woombah 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 Woombah?

The median age in Woombah NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woombah a good suburb to live in?

Woombah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 965.The median income is $494/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.7% 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: 14432. All dollar figures in AUD.