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Worrigee NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Worrigee NSW is 5,384 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Worrigee is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Worrigee is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Worrigee has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Worrigee has a population density of 318.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Worrigee is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Worrigee is $1,733.

There were 60 recorded offences in Worrigee in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (18 offences).

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Worrigee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Worrigee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$735/wk

$38,220 per year

#4828 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Worrigee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,648) Female 50.8% (2,733)

Population Density

318.0

people per km²

5,384 people · 16.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,794

Family income/wk

Worrigee 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)

Worrigee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.0% 530 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.0% 622 dwellings

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

Worrigee Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

2.4%

India

0.9%

Bangladesh

0.1%

Chile

0.1%

China

0.1%

Croatia

0.1%

Germany

0.1%

Iran

0.1%

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

Worrigee Religion

No Religion

45.5%

Catholic

19.9%

Anglican

16.1%

Not stated

7.3%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Baptist

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Worrigee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.3%

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

Worrigee Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.0%

IAL Nepali

14.3%

Cantonese

11.7%

Hindi

10.4%

SAL Tot

10.4%

Vietnamese

9.1%

IAL Punjabi

9.1%

Croatian

9.1%

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

Worrigee Employment

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Employed full-time

37.8% 1,406 people

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Employed part-time

23.1% 858 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 123 people

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Not in labour force

35.8% 1,329 people

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

Worrigee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Bachelor Degree

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

Worrigee Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Community & Personal Service

20.5%

Professionals

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Managers

10.4%

Labourers

6.5%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Worrigee Field of Study

Engineering

21.7%

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Society & Culture

16.6%

Health

12.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Education

8.1%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Worrigee Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Worrigee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Worrigee Marital Status

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Married

45.8% 1,869

↔️

Separated

4.3% 176

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Divorced

9.1% 370

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 177

👤

Never married

36.5% 1,488

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Worrigee Ancestry

Australian

34.7%

English

31.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.3%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

6.7%

Other

4.7%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

1.2%

Maltese

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Worrigee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.9%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Pre-school

12.4%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

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

Worrigee Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.1% 825

✅

No need for assistance

91.9% 9,312

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

Worrigee Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.7% 525

—

Not a volunteer

86.3% 3,314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Worrigee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Worrigee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.0%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Truck

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Walked only

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Train

0.1%

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

Worrigee Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

42.1%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

9.6%

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

Worrigee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

6.4%

3 bedrooms

30.1%

4 bedrooms

52.8%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Worrigee Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

44.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Worrigee Indigenous Population

10.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,110

Indigenous residents

9,107

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Worrigee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

705

Asthma

241

Arthritis

236

Diabetes

163

Heart disease

121

Lung condition

107

Kidney disease

104

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Worrigee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Worrigee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.8%

Couple — no children

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.0%

One parent — children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Worrigee Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

4.4% 169

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 32

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Previously served

5.2% 200

👤

Never served

89.6% 3,465

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Worrigee Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 547

—

Did not provide

85.7% 3,280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Worrigee Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

30.2%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

8.2%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Worrigee When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Worrigee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

26.2%

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

Worrigee Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

33.8%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

8.5%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Worrigee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,203

Moved from NSW

433

Moved — same area (SA2)

260

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Worrigee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.8%

Step family — no other children

14.4%

Blended family — no other children

8.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Other couple — children only

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Worrigee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 60 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Worrigee Schools

schools nearby

government

948

avg ICSEA score

1,182

total students

Nowra Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 572 students

1033

ICSEA

Shoalhaven High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 610 students

862

ICSEA

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

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Worrigee Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,586/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.6%

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

If you earn X in Worrigee

Your weekly income

≈ $6,873/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,196/wk

Rent share 24.6%

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Worrigee vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,693 Income: $908/wk Rent: $420/wk

Summerland Point

Pop: 2,708 Income: $646/wk Rent: $400/wk

Hobartville

Pop: 2,712 Income: $826/wk Rent: $420/wk

Jindera

Pop: 2,721 Income: $858/wk Rent: $316/wk

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Pop: 2,725 Income: $1,080/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 2,725 Income: $809/wk Rent: $470/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Worrigee

What is the population of Worrigee NSW?

The population of Worrigee NSW is 5,384 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 318.0 people per km².Worrigee is ranked #1,464 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Worrigee?

The median personal income in Worrigee NSW is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year.The median household income is $1,586 per week.Family income is $1,794 per week.Worrigee is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Worrigee?

Median rent in Worrigee NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Worrigee ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Worrigee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Worrigee NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Worrigee?

The median age in Worrigee NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Worrigee a good suburb to live in?

Worrigee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,384.The median income is $735/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 14441. All dollar figures in AUD.