Willoughby East, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Willoughby East NSW is 1,864 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Willoughby East is $1,155 per week ($60,060 per year). Median rent in Willoughby East is $873 per week ($3,783 per month). Willoughby East has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Willoughby East has a population density of 3,321 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Willoughby East is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willoughby East is $4,219.

There were 3 recorded offences in Willoughby East in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

Population
1,864
Census 2021
Median income
$1,155/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$873/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Willoughby East vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Willoughby East is $1,155 a week, 51% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 172nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $873 a week, $488 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWilloughby EastTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,155/wk$765/wk +51%$766/wk
Household income$4,536/wk$1,704/wk +166%$1,637/wk
Rent$873/wk$385/wk +127%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,219/mo$1,965/mo +115%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Willoughby East, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Willoughby East Population

1,864 residents at the 2021 Census.

Willoughby East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,155/wk
$60,060 per year
Ranked 538 of 14,663
Median Rent
$873/wk
$3,783 per month
Ranked 38 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,219/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Willoughby East Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $4,536/wk
Median rent $873/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Willoughby East against your income

About $19,656 a month
Median rent $873/wk
Left after rent $3,663/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Willoughby East Schools

26
schools nearby
16
government
1152
avg ICSEA score
13,584
total students
Roseville College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1191
ICSEA
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
Greenwich Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1175
ICSEA
Roseville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 520 students
1172
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1170
ICSEA
Cammeray Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1168
ICSEA
Castle Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1167
ICSEA
Artarmon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students
1167
ICSEA
Middle Harbour Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 423 students
1162
ICSEA
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 277 students
1161
ICSEA
Willoughby Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,036 students
1152
ICSEA
Killarney Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 661 students
1150
ICSEA
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 405 students
1148
ICSEA
Anzac Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 720 students
1147
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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

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Willoughby East Map

Willoughby East, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Willoughby East, New South Wales: 33.7986°S, 151.2063°E

Willoughby East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Willoughby East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (933) Female 50.0% (933)

Population Density

3,321
people per km²
1,864 people · 0.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$4,678
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
China
2.7%
New Zealand
2.4%
Hong Kong
2.0%
South Africa
1.2%
Malaysia
1.1%
Italy
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.4%
Cantonese
3.3%
Italian
1.2%
Croatian
1.1%
Japanese
0.8%
French
0.6%
Indonesian
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.5%
Australian
33.0%
Irish
13.4%
Chinese
12.5%
Scottish
10.6%
Italian
5.1%
German
3.0%
Greek
2.0%
New Zealander
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%
Croatian
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.0%
Catholic
31.5%
Anglican
13.1%
Not stated
2.3%
Buddhism
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%
Judaism
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
65.4% 918
Separated
1.2% 17
Divorced
4.1% 57
Widowed
2.6% 36
Never married
26.8% 376

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.8%
Couple: no children under 15
22.0%
Couple: no children
16.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%
One parent: children under 15
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.5%
2 persons
26.5%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
28.8%
5 persons
14.1%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Willoughby East

Housing Tenure

Of the 568 occupied private dwellings in Willoughby East at the 2021 Census, 11.6% were rented, 43.1% owned outright and 42.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
43.1% 245 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.8% 243 dwellings
Rented
11.6% 66 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
9.7%
3 bedrooms
32.7%
4 bedrooms
39.2%
5 bedrooms
17.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.8%
$300-$449/mo
8.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
4.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
50.8%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

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

Work, income and education in Willoughby East

Employment

Employed full-time
41.5% 553 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 281 people
Unemployed
3.0% 40 people
Not in labour force
34.5% 460 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.9%
Managers
27.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Community & Personal Service
4.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%
Labourers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
0.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
2.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
53.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.2%
Did not go to work
28.1%
Walked only
4.4%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
4.2%
Bicycle
2.5%
Other
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
49.6%
Postgraduate Degree
18.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Certificate III/IV
8.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
40.3%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
10.1%
Engineering
6.5%
Creative Arts
6.4%
Education
4.7%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Information Technology
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.2%
Primary: Catholic
14.0%
Secondary: Government
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
11.6%
Pre-school
11.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Vocational Education
5.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.5%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
1.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
105
Asthma
73
Arthritis
40
Heart disease
32
Diabetes
28
Cancer
22
Lung condition
19
Stroke
12
Dementia
8
Kidney disease
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 172
Did not provide
87.6% 1,213

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.9% 302
Not a volunteer
78.1% 1,080

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.3% 18
Never served
98.7% 1,364

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
37.4%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
97
1991: 2000
92
2001: 2010
88
2011: 2015
37
2016
11
2017
4
2018
15
2019
4
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

8.7%
moved in the last year
29.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,670
Moved from NSW
110
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from VIC
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
32.5%
15: 29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
16.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.4%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Willoughby East Crime Statistics

3 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Willoughby East

The closest suburb to Willoughby East is North Willoughby, 0.6 km away.

North Willoughby
0.6 km away · income $1,067/wk · rent $590/wk
Middle Cove
0.9 km away · income $1,369/wk · rent $930/wk
Willoughby (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $1,264/wk · rent $583/wk
Castlecrag
1.3 km away · income $1,446/wk · rent $1,010/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Willoughby East

What is the population of Willoughby East NSW?

The population of Willoughby East NSW is 1,864 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,321 people per km². Willoughby East is ranked #3,126 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Willoughby East?

The median personal income in Willoughby East NSW is $1,155 per week, or $60,060 per year. The median household income is $4,536 per week. Family income is $4,678 per week. Willoughby East is ranked #538 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Willoughby East?

Median rent in Willoughby East NSW is $873 per week ($3,783 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Willoughby East ranks #38 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Willoughby East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Willoughby East NSW is $4,219. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Willoughby East?

The median age in Willoughby East NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Willoughby East a good suburb to live in?

Willoughby East is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,864. The median income is $1,155/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 14321. All dollar figures in AUD.