Suburbs Worrowing Heights

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Worrowing Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Worrowing Heights NSW is 713 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Worrowing Heights is $458 per week ($23,816 per year). Median rent in Worrowing Heights is $187 per week ($810 per month). Worrowing Heights has a median age of 77 years, older than the national median of 38. Worrowing Heights has a population density of 52.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Worrowing Heights is England. The most common religion is Anglican (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Worrowing Heights is $503.

There were 7 recorded offences in Worrowing Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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📍 Worrowing Heights, New South Wales — 35.0764°S, 150.6453°E

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Worrowing Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Worrowing Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$458/wk
$23,816 per year
#8590 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$187/wk
$810 per month
#7823 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
77years
39 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$503/mo
Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Worrowing Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.3% (319) Female 55.7% (401)

Population Density

52.8
people per km²
713 people · 13.5 km²

Households

1.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$973
Family income/wk

Worrowing Heights Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
30-34
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)

Worrowing Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
89.0% 146 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
11.0% 18 dwellings

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

Worrowing Heights Country of Birth

Australia
80.7%
England
16.2%
Greece
1.9%
Germany
1.2%

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

Worrowing Heights Religion

Anglican
30.3%
No Religion
23.2%
Catholic
18.0%
Not stated
12.1%
Uniting Church
6.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.5%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Worrowing Heights Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
45.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
31.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
17.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%

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

Worrowing Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
38.5%
German
30.8%
Other
30.8%

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

Worrowing Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
3.4% 21 people
⏰
Employed part-time
4.4% 27 people
🔍
Unemployed
0.5% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
91.7% 564 people

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

Worrowing Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Worrowing Heights Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.4%
Sales Workers
19.0%
Managers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Professionals
11.9%

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

Worrowing Heights Field of Study

Engineering
22.9%
Architecture & Building
22.9%
Management & Commerce
20.0%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.4%
Education
8.6%

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

Worrowing Heights Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
92.9%
Separate house
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Worrowing Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
17.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.7%
$650-$799/wk
17.8%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Worrowing Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
61.0% 423
↔️
Separated
2.2% 15
📋
Divorced
11.7% 81
🕊️
Widowed
18.0% 125
👤
Never married
7.1% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Worrowing Heights Ancestry

English
41.8%
Australian
23.4%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
11.4%
German
3.5%
Other
2.3%
Italian
1.4%
French
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.8%
Dutch
0.7%
Croatian
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Worrowing Heights School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
45.5%
Primary — Government
36.4%
Pre-school
18.2%

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

Worrowing Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
21.5% 278
✅
No need for assistance
78.5% 1,015

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

Worrowing Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.2% 90
—
Not a volunteer
85.8% 544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Worrowing Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
25.0%
$450-$599/mo
37.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Worrowing Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
90.9%
Did not go to work
9.1%

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

Worrowing Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.0%
1 vehicle
71.8%
2 vehicles
18.3%
3 vehicles
1.7%
4+ vehicles
1.2%

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

Worrowing Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
59.3%
3 bedrooms
37.2%
4 bedrooms
1.7%
5 bedrooms
0.9%

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

Worrowing Heights Population Mobility

19.9%
moved in the last year
56.1%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
8.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Worrowing Heights Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
11
Indigenous residents
1,291
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Worrowing Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
97
Mental health
72
Heart disease
70
Lung condition
48
Diabetes
45
Cancer
38
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
34
Asthma
19
Dementia
14

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

Worrowing Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
10.0%
$300-$399/wk
12.4%
$400-$499/wk
10.7%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
15.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Worrowing Heights Family Structure

Couple — no children
88.1%
Couple — children under 15
6.8%
One parent — no children under 15
2.3%
Couple — no children under 15
1.6%
One parent — children under 15
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Worrowing Heights Military Service

🏅
Previously served
9.3% 57
👤
Never served
90.7% 555

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Worrowing Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 75
—
Did not provide
87.9% 547

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Worrowing Heights Children Ever Born

No children
16.7%
1 child
8.1%
2 children
43.0%
3 children
26.3%
4 children
5.9%

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

Worrowing Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951–1960
41
1961–1970
50
1971–1980
24
1981–1990
22
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
3

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

Worrowing Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
9.8%
5–14 hours
23.5%
15–29 hours
19.2%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
38.1%

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

Worrowing Heights Household Size

1 person
40.2%
2 persons
56.9%
3 persons
0.9%
4 persons
0.9%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Worrowing Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
507
Moved from NSW
81
Moved — same area (SA2)
36
Moved from overseas
3

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

Worrowing Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Worrowing Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Assault
2
Theft
2
Property Damage
2
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Worrowing Heights Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
951
avg ICSEA score
1,586
total students
Vincentia Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 251 students
1012
ICSEA
Vincentia High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 927 students
933
ICSEA
Sanctuary Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
909
ICSEA
Novo Education Space Vincentia Independent
Secondary

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

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Worrowing Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $767/wk
Median Rent $187/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.4%

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

If you earn X in Worrowing Heights

≈ $3,324/month
Median rent $187/wk
Left after rent $580/wk
Rent share 24.4%

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $2/wk
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Worrowing Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Hay South
Pop: 357 Income: $783/wk Rent: $165/wk
Millers Forest
Pop: 357 Income: $781/wk Rent: $395/wk
Swan Bay (Richmond Valley - NSW)
Pop: 357 Income: $659/wk Rent: $310/wk
Beelbangera
Pop: 358 Income: $832/wk Rent: $250/wk
Corndale (NSW)
Pop: 358 Income: $774/wk Rent: $380/wk
Elsmore
Pop: 358 Income: $305/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Worrowing Heights

What is the population of Worrowing Heights NSW?

The population of Worrowing Heights NSW is 713 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 52.8 people per km².Worrowing Heights is ranked #4,468 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Worrowing Heights?

The median personal income in Worrowing Heights NSW is $458 per week, or $23,816 per year.The median household income is $767 per week.Family income is $973 per week.Worrowing Heights is ranked #8,590 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Worrowing Heights?

Median rent in Worrowing Heights NSW is $187 per week ($810 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Worrowing Heights ranks #7,823 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Worrowing Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Worrowing Heights NSW is $503. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Worrowing Heights?

The median age in Worrowing Heights NSW is 77 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Worrowing Heights a good suburb to live in?

Worrowing Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 713.The median income is $458/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 14442. All dollar figures in AUD.