Woollahra, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Woollahra NSW is 7,189 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woollahra is $1,638 per week ($85,176 per year). Median rent in Woollahra is $670 per week ($2,903 per month). Woollahra has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Woollahra has a population density of 5,841 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woollahra is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woollahra is $4,000.

There were 57 recorded offences in Woollahra in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

Population
7,189
Census 2021
Median income
$1,638/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$670/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.

Woollahra vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Woollahra is $1,638 a week, 114% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 20th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $670 a week, $285 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.2% 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.
MeasureWoollahraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,638/wk$765/wk +114%$766/wk
Household income$3,013/wk$1,704/wk +77%$1,637/wk
Rent$670/wk$385/wk +74%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,000/mo$1,965/mo +104%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.2%22.6% −0.4 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 Woollahra, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woollahra Population

7,189 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woollahra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,638/wk
$85,176 per year
Ranked 66 of 14,663
Median Rent
$670/wk
$2,903 per month
Ranked 111 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Woollahra Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,013/wk
Median rent $670/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

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

Median rent in Woollahra against your income

About $13,056 a month
Median rent $670/wk
Left after rent $2,343/wk
Rent share 22.2%

Woollahra Schools

56
schools nearby
20
government
1147
avg ICSEA score
26,806
total students
Ascham School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students
1217
ICSEA
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent
Combined · K-12 · 936 students
1209
ICSEA
Reddam House Independent
Combined
1203
ICSEA
Woollahra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 667 students
1193
ICSEA
Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students
1193
ICSEA
Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1189
ICSEA
Montessori East Independent
Primary · K-6 · 80 students
1188
ICSEA
Emanuel School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 849 students
1186
ICSEA
Cranbrook School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students
1181
ICSEA
Glenmore Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1176
ICSEA
Bronte Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1176
ICSEA
Kambala Independent
Combined · K-12 · 986 students
1169
ICSEA
McAuley Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1168
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 151 students
1167
ICSEA
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1165
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 56 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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Woollahra Map

Woollahra, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Woollahra, New South Wales: 33.8858°S, 151.2442°E

Woollahra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (56)

People in Woollahra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.8% (3,220) Female 55.2% (3,966)

Population Density

5,841
people per km²
7,189 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$4,557
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
6.7%
New Zealand
2.9%
South Africa
2.8%
United States of America
1.7%
China
1.6%
Hong Kong
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.7%
Spanish
1.4%
French
1.3%
Italian
0.9%
Cantonese
0.7%
Russian
0.7%
Greek
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
36.9%
Australian
25.8%
Irish
14.6%
Scottish
11.3%
Chinese
5.7%
German
4.2%
Italian
3.8%
Greek
2.3%
Polish
2.1%
Indian
1.8%
South African
1.7%

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
41.3%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
14.5%
Judaism
7.7%
Not stated
7.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Buddhism
1.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.0% 2,495
Separated
2.1% 128
Divorced
10.0% 609
Widowed
5.4% 329
Never married
41.4% 2,520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
34.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.6%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woollahra

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,988 occupied private dwellings in Woollahra at the 2021 Census, 34.8% were rented, 35.6% owned outright and 24.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.1% 122 dwellings
Owned outright
35.6% 1,064 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.2% 723 dwellings
Rented
34.8% 1,041 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 37 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
44.9%
Separate house
36.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.4%
2 bedrooms
36.5%
3 bedrooms
29.4%
4 bedrooms
15.3%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
21.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.3%
1 vehicle
51.5%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3 vehicles
3.4%
4+ vehicles
1.5%

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

Work, income and education in Woollahra

Employment

Employed full-time
44.9% 2,458 people
Employed part-time
18.6% 1,017 people
Unemployed
2.1% 117 people
Not in labour force
34.4% 1,881 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
53.8%
Managers
24.3%
Clerical & Administrative
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Community & Personal Service
3.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
3.2%
Labourers
0.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
40.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500+/wk
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
43.4%
Did not go to work
23.3%
Walked only
12.3%
Train
7.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bus
3.3%
Bicycle
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Other
1.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Ferry
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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
54.0%
Postgraduate Degree
24.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.0%
Certificate III/IV
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
0.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.2%
Society & Culture
25.2%
Creative Arts
10.5%
Health
10.4%
Engineering
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Education
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Information Technology
2.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
23.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
15.8%
Pre-school
13.4%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Secondary: Government
5.0%
Primary: Catholic
3.2%

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
90.7%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
400
Asthma
215
Heart disease
185
Arthritis
156
Cancer
101
Lung condition
94
Diabetes
88
Stroke
55
Kidney disease
46
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 630
Did not provide
88.9% 5,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.8% 1,130
Not a volunteer
80.2% 4,585

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
1.7% 97
Never served
98.0% 5,623

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
47.2%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
10.4%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
68
1951: 1960
87
1961: 1970
144
1971: 1980
230
1981: 1990
302
1991: 2000
314
2001: 2010
390
2011: 2015
301
2016
75
2017
74
2018
110
2019
98
2020
41
2021
19

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

Population Mobility

21.3%
moved in the last year
50.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,286
Moved from NSW
1,021
Moved: same area (SA2)
171
Moved from overseas
113
Moved from QLD
35
Moved from VIC
33
Moved from SA
14
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from WA
13
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.8%
5: 14 hours
35.0%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.6%
Step family: no other children
8.5%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woollahra Crime Statistics

57 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
26
Other Against Property
10
Drug Offences
6
Assault
4
Property Damage
4
Other Against Person
3
Sexual Offences
2
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Woollahra

The closest suburb to Woollahra is Double Bay, 0.8 km away.

Double Bay
0.8 km away · income $1,662/wk · rent $720/wk
Bondi Junction
1.0 km away · income $1,307/wk · rent $660/wk
Edgecliff
1.0 km away · income $1,510/wk · rent $600/wk
Bellevue Hill
1.3 km away · income $1,575/wk · rent $650/wk
Queens Park (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,515/wk · rent $682/wk
Paddington (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,698/wk · rent $650/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woollahra

What is the population of Woollahra NSW?

The population of Woollahra NSW is 7,189 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,841 people per km². Woollahra is ranked #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woollahra?

The median personal income in Woollahra NSW is $1,638 per week, or $85,176 per year. The median household income is $3,013 per week. Family income is $4,557 per week. Woollahra is ranked #66 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woollahra?

Median rent in Woollahra NSW is $670 per week ($2,903 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woollahra ranks #111 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woollahra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woollahra NSW is $4,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woollahra?

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

Is Woollahra a good suburb to live in?

Woollahra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,189. The median income is $1,638/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/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: 14422. All dollar figures in AUD.