Woolloomooloo, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Woolloomooloo NSW is 3,792 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woolloomooloo is $1,368 per week ($71,136 per year). Median rent in Woolloomooloo is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Woolloomooloo has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Woolloomooloo has a population density of 10,188 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woolloomooloo is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolloomooloo is $3,000.

There were 146 recorded offences in Woolloomooloo in 2025-26, a rate of 39 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (36 offences).

Population
3,792
Census 2021
Median income
$1,368/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Woolloomooloo vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Woolloomooloo is $1,368 a week, 79% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 79th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years 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.
MeasureWoolloomoolooTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,368/wk$765/wk +79%$766/wk
Household income$2,001/wk$1,704/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.0%22.6% +2.4 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 Woolloomooloo, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woolloomooloo Population

3,792 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woolloomooloo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,368/wk
$71,136 per year
Ranked 204 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 1.7 · 1 per bedroom

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

Woolloomooloo Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,001/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 25.0%

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

Median rent in Woolloomooloo against your income

About $8,671 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,501/wk
Rent share 25.0%

Woolloomooloo Schools

50
schools nearby
22
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
22,212
total students
Sydney Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,925 students
1274
ICSEA
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
Ascham School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students
1217
ICSEA
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Independent
Combined · K-12 · 936 students
1209
ICSEA
Conservatorium High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students
1194
ICSEA
Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students
1193
ICSEA
Woollahra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 667 students
1193
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1189
ICSEA
St Andrew's Cathedral School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,436 students
1189
ICSEA
Glenmore Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1176
ICSEA
International Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students
1170
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 151 students
1167
ICSEA
Darlinghurst Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1156
ICSEA
Paddington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 147 students
1155
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 50 schools.

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

All schools near Woolloomooloo, with a map

Woolloomooloo Map

Woolloomooloo, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Woolloomooloo, New South Wales: 33.8704°S, 151.2185°E

Woolloomooloo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (50)

People in Woolloomooloo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.0% (2,121) Female 44.0% (1,665)

Population Density

10,188
people per km²
3,792 people · 0.4 km²

Households

1.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,131
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
5.4%
New Zealand
3.7%
China
2.4%
Vietnam
1.6%
United States of America
1.5%
Brazil
1.2%
France
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
3.5%
Mandarin
2.3%
French
1.6%
Cantonese
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Russian
1.2%
Italian
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
28.9%
Australian
18.5%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
9.3%
Chinese
6.7%
German
5.0%
Italian
4.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.1%
French
2.0%
Indian
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.9%

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
46.7%
Catholic
18.8%
Not stated
11.0%
Anglican
6.6%
Buddhism
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Islam
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
22.0% 773
Separated
2.9% 101
Divorced
10.4% 366
Widowed
3.2% 113
Never married
61.5% 2,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
56.4%
Couple: children under 15
21.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.7%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
Couple: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
51.4%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
8.2%
4 persons
3.9%
5 persons
0.7%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woolloomooloo

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,925 occupied private dwellings in Woolloomooloo at the 2021 Census, 70.6% were rented, 13.1% owned outright and 13.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
13.1% 252 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
13.9% 268 dwellings
Rented
70.6% 1,359 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
96.7%
Separate house
2.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
34.8%
2 bedrooms
40.9%
3 bedrooms
19.4%
4 bedrooms
3.7%
5 bedrooms
0.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
44.3%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
9.7%
3 vehicles
1.0%
4+ vehicles
0.8%

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

Work, income and education in Woolloomooloo

Employment

Employed full-time
50.0% 1,510 people
Employed part-time
12.9% 391 people
Unemployed
4.1% 125 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 997 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.7%
Managers
25.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.4%
Community & Personal Service
5.7%
Sales Workers
3.6%
Labourers
2.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500+/wk
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
36.3%
Car (driver)
23.8%
Did not go to work
21.6%
Train
6.1%
Bus
3.5%
Bicycle
2.5%
Car (passenger)
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Other
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
45.7%
Postgraduate Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.3%
Certificate III/IV
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
34.6%
Society & Culture
20.2%
Creative Arts
9.0%
Engineering
8.5%
Health
7.1%
Information Technology
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Education
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
37.4%
Primary: Government
22.7%
Secondary: Government
12.6%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Catholic
3.5%

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
85.3%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
9.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
454
Asthma
159
Arthritis
103
Diabetes
74
Lung condition
70
Heart disease
67
Cancer
56
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
34
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 304
Did not provide
90.4% 2,874

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 481
Not a volunteer
84.9% 2,715

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.8% 91
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
1.7% 55
Never served
95.3% 3,046

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
63.5%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
13.8%
3 children
7.8%
4 children
1.6%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
125
1981: 1990
184
1991: 2000
199
2001: 2010
216
2011: 2015
194
2016
69
2017
66
2018
89
2019
120
2020
57
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

26.5%
moved in the last year
58.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,502
Moved from NSW
547
Moved: same area (SA2)
158
Moved from overseas
70
Moved from QLD
43
Moved from VIC
36
Moved from ACT
16
Moved from SA
13
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.9%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
4.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.3%
Step family: no other children
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woolloomooloo Crime Statistics

146 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
36
Theft
28
Assault
24
Drug Offences
24
Property Damage
15
Other Against Person
8
Sexual Offences
5
Weapons
4
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woolloomooloo

What is the population of Woolloomooloo NSW?

The population of Woolloomooloo NSW is 3,792 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 10,188 people per km². Woolloomooloo is ranked #2,007 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woolloomooloo?

The median personal income in Woolloomooloo NSW is $1,368 per week, or $71,136 per year. The median household income is $2,001 per week. Family income is $3,131 per week. Woolloomooloo is ranked #204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woolloomooloo?

Median rent in Woolloomooloo NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woolloomooloo ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woolloomooloo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woolloomooloo 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 Woolloomooloo?

The median age in Woolloomooloo NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woolloomooloo a good suburb to live in?

Woolloomooloo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,792. The median income is $1,368/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (25.0% 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: 14424. All dollar figures in AUD.