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Woronora NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Woronora NSW is 2,043 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woronora is $1,027 per week ($53,404 per year). Median rent in Woronora is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Woronora has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Woronora has a population density of 1086.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woronora 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 Woronora is $3,000.

There were 8 recorded offences in Woronora in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

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Woronora Population

residents (Census 2021)

Woronora Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,027/wk

$53,404 per year

#1053 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$580/wk

$2,513 per month

#278 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Woronora Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,023) Female 49.8% (1,016)

Population Density

1086.0

people per km²

2,043 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,020

Family income/wk

Woronora 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.1% 294 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.9% 305 dwellings

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

Woronora Country of Birth

Australia

92.5%

England

4.5%

China

1.0%

Germany

1.0%

Canada

0.3%

Chile

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

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

Woronora Religion

No Religion

38.6%

Catholic

30.0%

Anglican

17.3%

Not stated

4.8%

Eastern Orthodox

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Woronora Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Woronora Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

25.5%

Other

23.6%

Macedon

14.5%

Mandarin

12.7%

German

9.1%

IAL Nepali

7.3%

Croatian

7.3%

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

Woronora Employment

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Employed full-time

41.9% 647 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.4% 346 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 21 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.3% 529 people

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

Woronora Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.4%

Certificate III/IV

29.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

12.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Woronora Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Managers

20.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.3%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

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

Woronora Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.9%

Engineering

16.6%

Health

12.2%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Education

7.8%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Woronora Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Woronora Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Woronora Marital Status

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Married

53.6% 907

↔️

Separated

2.4% 41

📋

Divorced

8.0% 136

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 66

👤

Never married

32.1% 543

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Woronora Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

29.3%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

8.1%

Other

6.7%

German

3.5%

Italian

2.4%

Greek

1.8%

Chinese

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Filipino

1.1%

Maltese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Woronora School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.9%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Vocational Education

16.5%

Primary — Catholic

14.0%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Woronora Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 170

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 3,797

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

Woronora Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.9% 295

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 1,350

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Woronora Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

1.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

37.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Woronora How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Did not go to work

20.0%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Train

2.2%

Walked only

1.8%

Truck

1.0%

Bicycle

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Other

0.4%

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

Woronora Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

21.3%

2 vehicles

44.7%

3 vehicles

18.3%

4+ vehicles

13.0%

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

Woronora Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

5.6%

3 bedrooms

35.9%

4 bedrooms

41.1%

5 bedrooms

14.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Woronora Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

25.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Woronora Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,926

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Woronora Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

142

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Woronora Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Woronora Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children under 15

27.3%

Couple — no children

25.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Woronora Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 44

👤

Never served

97.1% 1,599

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Woronora Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 236

—

Did not provide

85.6% 1,402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Woronora Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

34.1%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Woronora When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Woronora Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

18.2%

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

Woronora Household Size

1 person

13.9%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

23.1%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Woronora Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,795

Moved from NSW

129

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

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

Woronora Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.5%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Woronora Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Woronora Schools

schools nearby

government

1073

avg ICSEA score

10,114

total students

Inaburra School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,211 students

1123

ICSEA

Como West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 275 students

1109

ICSEA

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 603 students

1106

ICSEA

Sutherland Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 344 students

1101

ICSEA

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 803 students

1098

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students

1093

ICSEA

Bonnet Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 197 students

1090

ICSEA

Tharawal Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 328 students

1085

ICSEA

Aquinas Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,140 students

1082

ICSEA

Loftus Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 337 students

1079

ICSEA

Bangor Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 503 students

1077

ICSEA

Sutherland North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 225 students

1073

ICSEA

Como Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 103 students

1071

ICSEA

Illawong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 191 students

1069

ICSEA

Marton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 318 students

1063

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,614/wk

Median Rent $580/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.2%

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

If you earn X in Woronora

Your weekly income

≈ $11,327/month

Median rent $580/wk

Left after rent $2,034/wk

Rent share 22.2%

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Woronora vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,022 Income: $486/wk Rent: $155/wk

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Pop: 1,023 Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 1,025 Income: $958/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 1,030 Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 1,030 Income: $989/wk Rent: $766/wk

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Pop: 1,038 Income: $953/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woronora

What is the population of Woronora NSW?

The population of Woronora NSW is 2,043 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1086.0 people per km².Woronora is ranked #2,998 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woronora?

The median personal income in Woronora NSW is $1,027 per week, or $53,404 per year.The median household income is $2,614 per week.Family income is $3,020 per week.Woronora is ranked #1,053 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woronora?

Median rent in Woronora NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Woronora ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woronora?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woronora NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woronora?

The median age in Woronora NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woronora a good suburb to live in?

Woronora is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,043.The median income is $1,027/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 14438. All dollar figures in AUD.