Woy Woy, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Woy Woy NSW is 11,072 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Woy Woy is $605 per week ($31,460 per year). Median rent in Woy Woy is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Woy Woy has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Woy Woy has a population density of 693 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Woy Woy is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woy Woy is $1,900.

There were 393 recorded offences in Woy Woy in 2025-26, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (120 offences).

Population
11,072
Census 2021
Median income
$605/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Woy Woy vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Woy Woy is $605 a week, 21% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,729th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 33.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years 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.
MeasureWoy WoyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$605/wk$765/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,151/wk$1,704/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,900/mo$1,965/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income33.0%22.6% +10.4 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 Woy Woy, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Woy Woy Population

11,072 residents at the 2021 Census.

Woy Woy Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$605/wk
$31,460 per year
Ranked 7,015 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,900/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Woy Woy Rent Prices & Affordability

33% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,151/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 33.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Woy Woy against your income

About $4,988 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $771/wk
Rent share 33.0%

Woy Woy Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
3,236
total students
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 551 students
1081
ICSEA
Umina Beach Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1010
ICSEA
Woy Woy South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 648 students
996
ICSEA
Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 644 students
974
ICSEA
Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 787 students
966
ICSEA
EOC Broken Bay - Woy Woy Catholic
Primary
Aspect Central Coast School, Woy Woy Independent
Primary

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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Woy Woy, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Woy Woy, New South Wales: 33.5080°S, 151.2953°E

Woy Woy Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Woy Woy

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (5,249) Female 52.6% (5,824)

Population Density

693
people per km²
11,072 people · 16.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,584
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
2.0%
China
1.6%
Philippines
1.1%
India
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
Thailand
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

Mandarin
1.5%
Spanish
0.8%
Cantonese
0.6%
Tagalog
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
38.0%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
10.2%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
Chinese
2.9%
German
2.8%
Italian
2.4%
Filipino
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%
Indian
0.9%

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
39.9%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
17.0%
Not stated
7.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.2% 3,499
Separated
4.6% 430
Divorced
13.4% 1,262
Widowed
9.1% 857
Never married
35.7% 3,355

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.4%
Couple: no children
30.8%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
11.8%
One parent: no children under 15
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.0%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Woy Woy

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,754 occupied private dwellings in Woy Woy at the 2021 Census, 38.3% were rented, 33.9% owned outright and 23.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 88 dwellings
Owned outright
33.9% 1,613 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.7% 1,125 dwellings
Rented
38.3% 1,821 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 114 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
24.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.8%
2 bedrooms
28.3%
3 bedrooms
46.7%
4 bedrooms
14.4%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.6%
1 vehicle
49.0%
2 vehicles
25.1%
3 vehicles
7.1%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

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

Work, income and education in Woy Woy

Employment

Employed full-time
26.2% 2,175 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 1,424 people
Unemployed
3.4% 280 people
Not in labour force
53.3% 4,422 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Managers
12.0%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
11.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.0%
Did not go to work
21.8%
Train
5.3%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
3.5%
Bus
1.8%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%

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
42.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.6%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Engineering
14.0%
Health
10.8%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Education
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.1%
Secondary: Government
25.5%
Vocational Education
15.5%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
84.2%
Has need for assistance
10.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,389
Arthritis
465
Lung condition
443
Asthma
431
Diabetes
409
Heart disease
360
Cancer
212
Stroke
197
Kidney disease
181
Dementia
92

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 1,208
Did not provide
86.2% 7,546

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.1% 973
Not a volunteer
88.9% 7,826

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 4
Previously served
3.4% 296
Never served
96.6% 8,528

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
29.3%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
33
1951: 1960
122
1961: 1970
264
1971: 1980
248
1981: 1990
280
1991: 2000
241
2001: 2010
418
2011: 2015
225
2016
65
2017
44
2018
29
2019
33
2020
21

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
39.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,881
Moved from NSW
960
Moved: same area (SA2)
257
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from WA
5
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.9%
Step family: no other children
10.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Woy Woy Crime Statistics

393 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
120
Traffic
64
Theft
61
Assault
45
Other Against Person
39
Property Damage
33
Drug Offences
17
Sexual Offences
9
Weapons
3
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Woy Woy

The closest suburb to Woy Woy is Umina Beach, 2.0 km away.

Umina Beach
2.0 km away · income $688/wk · rent $400/wk
Blackwall (NSW)
3.7 km away · income $732/wk · rent $390/wk
Ettalong Beach
3.7 km away · income $636/wk · rent $390/wk
Koolewong
4.8 km away · income $710/wk · rent $450/wk
Booker Bay
4.8 km away · income $659/wk · rent $400/wk
St Huberts Island
5.0 km away · income $753/wk · rent $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woy Woy

What is the population of Woy Woy NSW?

The population of Woy Woy NSW is 11,072 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 693 people per km². Woy Woy is ranked #522 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Woy Woy?

The median personal income in Woy Woy NSW is $605 per week, or $31,460 per year. The median household income is $1,151 per week. Family income is $1,584 per week. Woy Woy is ranked #7,015 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Woy Woy?

Median rent in Woy Woy NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 33.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Woy Woy ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Woy Woy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Woy Woy NSW is $1,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Woy Woy?

The median age in Woy Woy NSW is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Woy Woy a good suburb to live in?

Woy Woy is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,072. The median income is $605/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.0% 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: 14443. All dollar figures in AUD.