Wooyung NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wooyung NSW is 139 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wooyung is $655 per week ($34,060 per year). Median rent in Wooyung is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Wooyung has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Wooyung has a population density of 5.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wooyung is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooyung is $1,517.

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

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Wooyung Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wooyung Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$655/wk
$34,060 per year
#6252 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$315/wk
$1,365 per month
#4253 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.1 per bedroom

Wooyung Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (73) Female 48.2% (68)

Population Density

5.3
people per km²
139 people · 26.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,687
Family income/wk

Wooyung Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wooyung Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.9% 14 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
39.1% 9 dwellings

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

Wooyung Country of Birth

Australia
92.9%
England
7.1%

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

Wooyung Religion

No Religion
55.0%
Not stated
17.8%
Catholic
14.7%
Anglican
7.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wooyung Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%

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

Wooyung Employment

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Employed full-time
26.7% 27 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 20 people
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Unemployed
9.9% 10 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.6% 44 people

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

Wooyung Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.6%
Bachelor Degree
27.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
7.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%

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

Wooyung Occupation

Professionals
24.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Community & Personal Service
21.6%
Managers
10.8%
Sales Workers
10.8%
Labourers
10.8%

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

Wooyung Field of Study

Society & Culture
25.6%
Health
23.3%
Education
20.9%
Management & Commerce
14.0%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Engineering
7.0%

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

Wooyung Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wooyung Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
11.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
20.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wooyung Marital Status

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Married
30.2% 38
↔️
Separated
3.2% 4
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Divorced
17.5% 22
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Widowed
7.9% 10
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Never married
41.3% 52

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wooyung Ancestry

English
36.5%
Australian
26.3%
Irish
10.2%
German
9.6%
Scottish
7.8%
Italian
4.8%
Other
3.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wooyung School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
50.0%
Vocational Education
50.0%

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

Wooyung Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.3% 13
No need for assistance
94.7% 231

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

Wooyung Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.3% 17
Not a volunteer
84.7% 94

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wooyung Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
50.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wooyung How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.0%
Did not go to work
25.0%

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

Wooyung Car Ownership

1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3 vehicles
9.8%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

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

Wooyung Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.0%
2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
42.5%
4 bedrooms
22.5%
5 bedrooms
7.5%

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

Wooyung Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
31.0%
moved in the last 5 years
12.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wooyung Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
244
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wooyung Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Arthritis
9
Lung condition
6
Asthma
5
Heart disease
3

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

Wooyung Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$150-$299/wk
10.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
11.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
18.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wooyung Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.5%
Couple — no children under 15
21.5%
Couple — children under 15
17.7%
One parent — children under 15
13.9%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wooyung Military Service

🏅
Previously served
8.1% 9
👤
Never served
91.9% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wooyung Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
20.9% 23
Did not provide
79.1% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wooyung Children Ever Born

No children
63.6%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
24.2%

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

Wooyung When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
3
1991–2000
5

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

Wooyung Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5–14 hours
25.0%
15–29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
15.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Wooyung Household Size

1 person
35.0%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
10.0%
4 persons
7.5%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wooyung Where Residents Moved From

Same address
107
Moved from NSW
7
Moved — same area (SA2)
6

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

Wooyung Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wooyung Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Wooyung Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,093/wk
Median Rent $315/wk
Rent-to-Income 28.8%

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

If you earn X in Wooyung

≈ $4,736/month
Median rent $315/wk
Left after rent $778/wk
Rent share 28.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wooyung vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wooyung

What is the population of Wooyung NSW?

The population of Wooyung NSW is 139 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.3 people per km².Wooyung is ranked #7,977 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wooyung?

The median personal income in Wooyung NSW is $655 per week, or $34,060 per year.The median household income is $1,093 per week.Family income is $1,687 per week.Wooyung is ranked #6,252 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wooyung?

Median rent in Wooyung NSW is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 28.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wooyung ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wooyung?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wooyung NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wooyung?

The median age in Wooyung NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wooyung a good suburb to live in?

Wooyung is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 139.The median income is $655/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.8% 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: 14436. All dollar figures in AUD.