Woronora, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Woronora NSW is 2,043 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woronora is $1,027 per week ($53,404 per year). Median rent in Woronora is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Woronora has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Woronora has a population density of 1,086 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woronora is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woronora is $3,000.

There were 8 recorded offences in Woronora in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

Population
2,043
Census 2021
Median income
$1,027/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$580/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Woronora vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Woronora is $1,027 a week, 34% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 315th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $580 a week, $195 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 44, 1 year older 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.
MeasureWoronoraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,027/wk$765/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$2,614/wk$1,704/wk +53%$1,637/wk
Rent$580/wk$385/wk +51%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +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 Woronora, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woronora Population

2,043 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woronora Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,027/wk
$53,404 per year
Ranked 1,053 of 14,663
Median Rent
$580/wk
$2,513 per month
Ranked 278 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Woronora Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,614/wk
Median rent $580/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

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

Median rent in Woronora against your income

About $11,327 a month
Median rent $580/wk
Left after rent $2,034/wk
Rent share 22.2%

Woronora Schools

23
schools nearby
16
government
1073
avg ICSEA score
10,114
total students
Inaburra School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,211 students
1123
ICSEA
Como West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
1109
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1106
ICSEA
Sutherland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1101
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 803 students
1098
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,227 students
1093
ICSEA
Bonnet Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 197 students
1090
ICSEA
Tharawal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 328 students
1085
ICSEA
Aquinas Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,140 students
1082
ICSEA
Loftus Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1079
ICSEA
Bangor Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 503 students
1077
ICSEA
Sutherland North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 225 students
1073
ICSEA
Como Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 103 students
1071
ICSEA
Illawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 191 students
1069
ICSEA
Marton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1063
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 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, with a map

Woronora Map

Woronora, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Woronora, New South Wales: 34.0227°S, 151.0411°E

Woronora Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Woronora

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,023) Female 49.8% (1,016)

Population Density

1,086
people per km²
2,043 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,020
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
4.9%
New Zealand
1.4%
Ireland
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
China
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.1%
Mandarin
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
German
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Macedonian
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.8%
Australian
39.1%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
10.9%
German
4.6%
Italian
3.2%
Greek
2.4%
Chinese
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Filipino
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

No religion
36.1%
Catholic
28.0%
Anglican
16.2%
Not stated
4.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.6% 907
Separated
2.4% 41
Divorced
8.0% 136
Widowed
3.9% 66
Never married
32.1% 543

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.0%
Couple: no children under 15
27.3%
Couple: no children
25.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.9%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
23.1%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woronora

Housing Tenure

Of the 684 occupied private dwellings in Woronora at the 2021 Census, 9.5% were rented, 43.0% owned outright and 44.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
43.0% 294 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.6% 305 dwellings
Rented
9.5% 65 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
5.6%
3 bedrooms
35.9%
4 bedrooms
41.1%
5 bedrooms
14.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
37.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
13.0%

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

Work, income and education in Woronora

Employment

Employed full-time
41.9% 647 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 346 people
Unemployed
1.4% 21 people
Not in labour force
34.3% 529 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.6%
Managers
20.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.1%
Did not go to work
20.0%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Train
2.2%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
31.4%
Certificate III/IV
29.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
12.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.9%
Engineering
16.6%
Health
12.2%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Architecture & Building
10.6%
Education
7.8%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.9%
Secondary: Government
18.3%
Vocational Education
16.5%
Primary: Catholic
14.0%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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
92.8%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
142
Asthma
87
Arthritis
75
Heart disease
65
Cancer
43
Diabetes
35
Lung condition
32
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
18
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 236
Did not provide
85.6% 1,402

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.9% 295
Not a volunteer
82.1% 1,350

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.7% 44
Never served
97.1% 1,599

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
34.1%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
61
1991: 2000
36
2001: 2010
45
2011: 2015
22
2016
12
2019
10

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

Population Mobility

9.2%
moved in the last year
25.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,795
Moved from NSW
129
Moved: same area (SA2)
23
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
11.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woronora Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Woronora

The closest suburb to Woronora is Bangor (NSW), 1.0 km away.

Bangor (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $949/wk · rent $650/wk
Sutherland (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $1,109/wk · rent $450/wk
Woronora Heights
1.7 km away · income $1,016/wk · rent $750/wk
Bonnet Bay
1.8 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $700/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woronora

What is the population of Woronora NSW?

The population of Woronora NSW is 2,043 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,086 people per km². Woronora is ranked #2,998 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woronora?

The median personal income in Woronora NSW is $1,027 per week, or $53,404 per year. The median household income is $2,614 per week. Family income is $3,020 per week. Woronora is ranked #1,053 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woronora?

Median rent in Woronora NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Woronora ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woronora?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woronora 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 Woronora?

The median age in Woronora NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woronora a good suburb to live in?

Woronora is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,043. The median income is $1,027/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: 14438. All dollar figures in AUD.