Worrigee, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Worrigee NSW is 5,384 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Worrigee is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Worrigee is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Worrigee has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Worrigee has a population density of 318 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Worrigee is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Worrigee is $1,733.

There were 60 recorded offences in Worrigee in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (18 offences).

Population
5,384
Census 2021
Median income
$735/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Worrigee vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Worrigee is $735 a week, 4% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,223rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $5 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 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.
MeasureWorrigeeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$735/wk$765/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,586/wk$1,704/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$385/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.6%22.6% +2.0 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 Worrigee, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Worrigee Population

5,384 residents at the 2021 Census.

Worrigee Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$735/wk
$38,220 per year
Ranked 4,828 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Worrigee Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,586/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 24.6%

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

Median rent in Worrigee against your income

About $6,873 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,196/wk
Rent share 24.6%

Worrigee Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
948
avg ICSEA score
1,182
total students
Nowra Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 572 students
1033
ICSEA
Shoalhaven High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 610 students
862
ICSEA

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

All schools near Worrigee, with a map

Worrigee Map

Worrigee, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Worrigee, New South Wales: 34.9137°S, 150.6376°E

Worrigee Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Worrigee

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,648) Female 50.8% (2,733)

Population Density

318
people per km²
5,384 people · 16.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,794
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
2.4%
India
0.6%
New Zealand
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Thailand
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%
Germany
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
0.4%
Thai
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Bengali
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Portuguese
0.2%
German
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.9%
English
41.4%
Australian Aboriginal
9.7%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
8.9%
German
3.5%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
1.6%
Maltese
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%

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
43.0%
Catholic
18.8%
Anglican
15.2%
Not stated
6.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Baptist
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.8% 1,869
Separated
4.3% 176
Divorced
9.1% 370
Widowed
4.3% 177
Never married
36.5% 1,488

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.8%
Couple: no children
24.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: children under 15
11.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
16.3%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Worrigee

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,816 occupied private dwellings in Worrigee at the 2021 Census, 34.7% were rented, 29.2% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
29.2% 530 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 622 dwellings
Rented
34.7% 630 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
6.4%
3 bedrooms
30.1%
4 bedrooms
52.8%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
9.6%

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

Work, income and education in Worrigee

Employment

Employed full-time
37.8% 1,406 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 858 people
Unemployed
3.3% 123 people
Not in labour force
35.8% 1,329 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.2%
Community & Personal Service
20.5%
Professionals
18.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
6.5%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.0%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Truck
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

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
52.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Bachelor Degree
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.7%
Management & Commerce
17.6%
Society & Culture
16.6%
Health
12.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Education
8.1%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.9%
Secondary: Government
17.9%
Vocational Education
14.1%
Pre-school
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%

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
86.5%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
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
705
Asthma
241
Arthritis
236
Diabetes
163
Heart disease
121
Lung condition
107
Kidney disease
104
Cancer
74
Stroke
59
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 547
Did not provide
85.7% 3,280

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.7% 525
Not a volunteer
86.3% 3,314

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
4.4% 169
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 32
Previously served
5.2% 200
Never served
89.6% 3,465

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
8.2%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
42
1961: 1970
86
1971: 1980
69
1981: 1990
47
1991: 2000
50
2001: 2010
63
2011: 2015
67
2016
12
2017
15
2018
20
2019
25
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
44.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,203
Moved from NSW
433
Moved: same area (SA2)
260
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NT
12
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from SA
7
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
73.8%
Step family: no other children
14.4%
Blended family: no other children
8.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%
Other couple: children only
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Worrigee Crime Statistics

60 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
18
Other Against Person
11
Assault
10
Property Damage
8
Theft
7
Weapons
3
Sexual Offences
2
Drug 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 Worrigee

The closest suburb to Worrigee is South Nowra, 3.8 km away.

South Nowra
3.8 km away · income $830/wk · rent $398/wk
Nowra
4.6 km away · income $554/wk · rent $300/wk
West Nowra
6.2 km away · income $750/wk · rent $350/wk
Nowra Hill
7.0 km away · income $838/wk · rent $285/wk
Bomaderry
7.9 km away · income $612/wk · rent $310/wk
Greenwell Point
8.5 km away · income $600/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Worrigee

What is the population of Worrigee NSW?

The population of Worrigee NSW is 5,384 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 318 people per km². Worrigee is ranked #1,464 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Worrigee?

The median personal income in Worrigee NSW is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year. The median household income is $1,586 per week. Family income is $1,794 per week. Worrigee is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Worrigee?

Median rent in Worrigee NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Worrigee ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Worrigee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Worrigee NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Worrigee?

The median age in Worrigee NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Worrigee a good suburb to live in?

Worrigee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,384. The median income is $735/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 14441. All dollar figures in AUD.