Woronora Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Woronora Heights NSW is 2,781 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woronora Heights is $1,016 per week ($52,832 per year). Median rent in Woronora Heights is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Woronora Heights has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Woronora Heights has a population density of 1,070 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woronora Heights is England. The most common religion is Catholic (33.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woronora Heights is $2,600.

There were 12 recorded offences in Woronora Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
2,781
Census 2021
Median income
$1,016/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$750/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Woronora Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Woronora Heights is $1,016 a week, 33% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 339th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $750 a week, $365 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWoronora HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,016/wk$765/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$3,250/wk$1,704/wk +91%$1,637/wk
Rent$750/wk$385/wk +95%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.1%22.6% +0.5 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 Woronora Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woronora Heights Population

2,781 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woronora Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,016/wk
$52,832 per year
Ranked 1,132 of 14,663
Median Rent
$750/wk
$3,250 per month
Ranked 61 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Woronora Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,250/wk
Median rent $750/wk
Rent to income 23.1%

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

Median rent in Woronora Heights against your income

About $14,083 a month
Median rent $750/wk
Left after rent $2,500/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Woronora Heights Schools

20
schools nearby
12
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
9,599
total students
Inaburra School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,211 students
1123
ICSEA
Shire Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 926 students
1116
ICSEA
Southern Cross Baptist Church Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 42 students
1108
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 803 students
1098
ICSEA
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 772 students
1094
ICSEA
Bonnet Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 197 students
1090
ICSEA
Aquinas Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,140 students
1082
ICSEA
Yarrawarrah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 249 students
1081
ICSEA
Loftus Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1079
ICSEA
Bangor Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 503 students
1077
ICSEA
Marton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1063
ICSEA
Engadine Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 411 students
1059
ICSEA
Engadine West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 541 students
1057
ICSEA
Woronora River Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 70 students
1054
ICSEA
Engadine High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,063 students
1051
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 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 Woronora Heights, with a map

Woronora Heights Map

Woronora Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Woronora Heights, New South Wales: 34.0339°S, 151.0283°E

Woronora Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Woronora Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,374) Female 50.4% (1,396)

Population Density

1,070
people per km²
2,781 people · 2.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,240
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
4.4%
New Zealand
1.4%
South Africa
0.6%
Malaysia
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Italy
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Italian
0.6%
Russian
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
German
0.4%
Portuguese
0.4%
Gujarati
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.4%
English
41.2%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
10.8%
Italian
4.2%
German
4.1%
Greek
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Chinese
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%
Maltese
1.4%

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

Catholic
33.9%
No religion
29.9%
Anglican
19.1%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Not stated
1.8%
Baptist
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.1% 1,434
Separated
1.1% 24
Divorced
4.7% 106
Widowed
1.9% 44
Never married
29.3% 665

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.0%
Couple: no children under 15
31.2%
Couple: no children
20.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%
One parent: children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
6.2%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
27.4%
5 persons
12.9%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woronora Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 854 occupied private dwellings in Woronora Heights at the 2021 Census, 4.1% were rented, 40.9% owned outright and 53.6% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
40.9% 349 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.6% 458 dwellings
Rented
4.1% 35 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
0.9%
3 bedrooms
14.5%
4 bedrooms
62.4%
5 bedrooms
18.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
13.4%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3 vehicles
22.3%
4+ vehicles
18.6%

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

Work, income and education in Woronora Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
43.9% 919 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 530 people
Unemployed
1.7% 36 people
Not in labour force
29.0% 607 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.0%
Managers
18.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
2.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.3%
$4,000+/wk
35.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.8%
Did not go to work
22.6%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
1.7%
Truck
1.2%
Walked only
0.9%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
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

Certificate III/IV
32.5%
Bachelor Degree
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.8%
Engineering
17.4%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Health
10.6%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Information Technology
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.0%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Secondary: Catholic
17.7%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Primary: Catholic
14.1%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

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
95.8%
Has need for assistance
2.6%
Need for assistance not stated
1.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
175
Asthma
118
Arthritis
97
Heart disease
72
Diabetes
64
Cancer
38
Lung condition
37
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
18
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 287
Did not provide
87.2% 1,960

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.7% 330
Not a volunteer
85.3% 1,918

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
1.6% 35
Never served
97.9% 2,210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
60
1971: 1980
48
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
42
2001: 2010
96
2011: 2015
35
2019
8
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
23.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,507
Moved from NSW
180
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from VIC
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
33.3%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
17.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.3%
Step family: no other children
4.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woronora Heights Crime Statistics

12 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Other Against Property
4
Assault
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 Woronora Heights

The closest suburb to Woronora Heights is Woronora, 1.7 km away.

Woronora
1.7 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $580/wk
Bangor (NSW)
1.9 km away · income $949/wk · rent $650/wk
Loftus
2.0 km away · income $939/wk · rent $550/wk
Barden Ridge
2.2 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $685/wk
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2.3 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $520/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woronora Heights

What is the population of Woronora Heights NSW?

The population of Woronora Heights NSW is 2,781 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,070 people per km². Woronora Heights is ranked #2,541 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woronora Heights?

The median personal income in Woronora Heights NSW is $1,016 per week, or $52,832 per year. The median household income is $3,250 per week. Family income is $3,240 per week. Woronora Heights is ranked #1,132 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woronora Heights?

Median rent in Woronora Heights NSW is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woronora Heights ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woronora Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woronora Heights NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woronora Heights?

The median age in Woronora Heights NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woronora Heights a good suburb to live in?

Woronora Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,781. The median income is $1,016/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 14440. All dollar figures in AUD.