Suburbs Woronora Heights

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Woronora Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woronora Heights NSW is 2,781 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woronora Heights is $1,016 per week ($52,832 per year). Median rent in Woronora Heights is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Woronora Heights has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Woronora Heights has a population density of 1069.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woronora Heights is England. The most common religion is Catholic (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woronora Heights is $2,600.

There were 12 recorded offences in Woronora Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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📍 Woronora Heights, New South Wales — 34.0339°S, 151.0283°E

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Woronora Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Woronora Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,016/wk
$52,832 per year
#1132 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$750/wk
$3,250 per month
#61 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woronora Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,374) Female 50.4% (1,396)

Population Density

1069.9
people per km²
2,781 people · 2.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,240
Family income/wk

Woronora Heights 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)

Woronora Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
43.2% 349 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
56.8% 458 dwellings

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

Woronora Heights Country of Birth

Australia
92.5%
England
4.9%
Egypt
0.7%
China
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
Greece
0.3%
India
0.3%
Canada
0.2%
Fiji
0.2%

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

Woronora Heights Religion

Catholic
36.0%
No Religion
31.8%
Anglican
20.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Not stated
1.9%
Baptist
1.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woronora Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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

Woronora Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
22.6%
French
15.1%
Gujarati
15.1%
Spanish
13.2%
Croatian
9.4%
German
9.4%
Italian
7.5%
Russian
7.5%

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

Woronora Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
43.9% 919 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.3% 530 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.7% 36 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.0% 607 people

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

Woronora Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.5%
Bachelor Degree
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Woronora Heights Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Managers
18.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Woronora Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.8%
Engineering
17.4%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Health
10.6%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Information Technology
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Woronora Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woronora Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
2.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.3%
$4,000+/wk
35.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woronora Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
63.1% 1,434
↔️
Separated
1.1% 24
📋
Divorced
4.7% 106
🕊️
Widowed
1.9% 44
👤
Never married
29.3% 665

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woronora Heights Ancestry

Australian
33.1%
English
30.7%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
8.1%
Other
5.0%
Italian
3.1%
German
3.1%
Greek
1.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.4%
Chinese
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%
Maltese
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woronora Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
22.0%
Secondary — Government
19.2%
Secondary — Catholic
17.7%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Primary — Catholic
14.1%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.8%

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

Woronora Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.5% 134
✅
No need for assistance
97.5% 5,328

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

Woronora Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.7% 330
—
Not a volunteer
85.3% 1,918

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woronora Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woronora Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.8%
Did not go to work
22.6%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
1.7%
Truck
1.2%
Walked only
0.9%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Other
0.3%

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

Woronora Heights Car Ownership

1 vehicle
13.4%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
22.3%
4+ vehicles
18.6%

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

Woronora Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
0.9%
3 bedrooms
14.5%
4 bedrooms
62.4%
5 bedrooms
18.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Woronora Heights Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
23.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woronora Heights Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
93
Indigenous residents
5,412
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woronora Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
175
Asthma
118
Arthritis
97
Heart disease
72
Diabetes
64
Cancer
38
Lung condition
37
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
18
Dementia
4

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

Woronora Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woronora Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.0%
Couple — no children under 15
31.2%
Couple — no children
20.4%
One parent — no children under 15
3.7%
One parent — children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woronora Heights Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.4% 8
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 4
🏅
Previously served
1.6% 35
👤
Never served
97.9% 2,210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woronora Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 287
—
Did not provide
87.2% 1,960

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woronora Heights Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.5%

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

Woronora Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
20
1961–1970
60
1971–1980
48
1981–1990
64
1991–2000
42
2001–2010
96
2011–2015
35
2019
8
2021
5

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

Woronora Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5–14 hours
33.3%
15–29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
17.6%

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

Woronora Heights Household Size

1 person
6.2%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
27.4%
5 persons
12.9%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woronora Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,507
Moved from NSW
180
Moved — same area (SA2)
29
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from VIC
5

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

Woronora Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.3%
Step family — no other children
4.1%
Blended family — no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woronora Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Theft
5
Other Against Property
4
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Woronora Heights Schools

20
schools nearby
12
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
9,599
total students
Inaburra School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,211 students
1123
ICSEA
Shire Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 926 students
1116
ICSEA
Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 42 students
1108
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 803 students
1098
ICSEA
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 772 students
1094
ICSEA
Bonnet Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 197 students
1090
ICSEA
Aquinas Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,140 students
1082
ICSEA
Yarrawarrah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 249 students
1081
ICSEA
Loftus Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1079
ICSEA
Bangor Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 503 students
1077
ICSEA
Marton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1063
ICSEA
Engadine Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 411 students
1059
ICSEA
Engadine West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 541 students
1057
ICSEA
Woronora River Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 70 students
1054
ICSEA
Engadine High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,063 students
1051
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools

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

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Woronora Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,250/wk
Median Rent $750/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.1%

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

If you earn X in Woronora Heights

≈ $14,083/month
Median rent $750/wk
Left after rent $2,500/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $865/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $350/wk
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Income: $891/wk Rent: $445/wk Save: $305/wk
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Income: $856/wk Rent: $445/wk Save: $305/wk
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Income: $1,055/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $300/wk

Woronora Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Mount Pleasant (NSW)
Pop: 1,397 Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $550/wk
Macmasters Beach
Pop: 1,399 Income: $958/wk Rent: $500/wk
Kurraba Point
Pop: 1,401 Income: $1,744/wk Rent: $610/wk
Lilli Pilli (Sutherland Shire - NSW)
Pop: 1,405 Income: $1,186/wk Rent: $900/wk
Hawks Nest
Pop: 1,413 Income: $617/wk Rent: $330/wk
Holmesville
Pop: 1,413 Income: $743/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woronora Heights

What is the population of Woronora Heights NSW?

The population of Woronora Heights NSW is 2,781 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1069.9 people per km².Woronora Heights is ranked #2,541 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woronora Heights?

The median personal income in Woronora Heights NSW is $1,016 per week, or $52,832 per year.The median household income is $3,250 per week.Family income is $3,240 per week.Woronora Heights is ranked #1,132 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woronora Heights?

Median rent in Woronora Heights NSW is $750 per week ($3,250 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woronora Heights ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woronora Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woronora Heights 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 Woronora Heights?

The median age in Woronora Heights NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woronora Heights a good suburb to live in?

Woronora Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,781.The median income is $1,016/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 14440. All dollar figures in AUD.