NSW · Sutherland Shire Council

Woolooware, 2230

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,815

Growth (1 yr)

+4.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+13.9%

Median age

39

Median income

$2,228/wk

Employment rate

66.9%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$3,213,000

Languages at home

10.3%non-English

Most common: Greek, Portuguese, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

58.1/100
Good

Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Education hub
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
What Woolooware is known for: Education hub, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Woolooware is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.

Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Woolooware snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$3.21M

+0.4% change

Median rent

$750/wk

Houses $1,175 · Units $720

Population (ERP)

5,815

+4.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.8%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#30

among Metro Sydney · Emerging

Safety

31st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

97th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

80th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
58.1/100 — Good
State standing
Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1213th in Australia
State rank
357th in NSW
Peer rank
#30 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#266 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$720
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,175
All types (January to March 2026)
$750
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
380
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$3,213,000
Median price change
+0.4%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

5,815(June 2025)

+4.5% annual · +13.9% over 5 years · 97th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+4.5%
5-year growth
+13.9%
Change in 1 year
+250
Change in 5 years
+710
Growth rank in NSW
97th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,300), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,060
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,228
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
172 of 2,195
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
66.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
893 / 336 / 782

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
291
Against the person
82
Against property
82
Rate per 1,000 residents
50
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 62 residents
State safety percentile
30.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+14.9%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions148
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
  • Malicious Damage To Property128
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
  • Transport Regulatory Offences189

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
13
Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
1,086
Median ICSEA percentile
80th
School list
  • Woolooware Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Woolooware High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 788 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 573 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 421 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • St Aloysius College CronullaSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 482 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Cronulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 516 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 536 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Cronulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,205 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 599 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

64 public transport stops in this suburb

  • FTB Hagger Pk
  • FTB Swan St S
  • STR/LFT Swan St S
  • STR/LFT To P1/2
  • Woolooware Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

139 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 playgrounds · 6 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life8 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport64 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby6 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
76/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.2
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.59
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.58
Food & drink(3)
  • Shearer's CookBakery
  • Popati CafeCafe
  • Woolloware Golf ClubPub
Shopping(7)
  • 7-ElevenConvenience store
  • Convenience store
  • TNTConvenience store
  • AldiSupermarket
  • Panetta MercatoSupermarket

    453A Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(4)
  • Community centre
  • St Francis de Sales Primary SchoolSchool
  • Woolooware High SchoolSchool
  • Woolooware Public SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
  • Dr Joseph IsaacsMedical clinic
  • Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(27)
  • Woolooware Golf CourseGolf course
  • Fitness FirstGym
  • Family HillPark
  • Foreshore ParkPark
  • Hagger ParkPark
  • Jenola Fields ReservePark
  • Livvi's Place PlaygroundPark
  • Park
  • Solander Playing FieldsPark
  • Woolooware OvalPark
  • Playground
  • Captain Cook Playing FieldsSports field
  • Diamond 1Sports field
  • Diamond 2Sports field
  • Diamond 3Sports field
  • Diamond 5Sports field
  • Diamond 6Sports field
  • Diamond 7Sports field
  • Diamond 8Sports field
  • Ocean Protect StadiumSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (6)
Transport(28)

27 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(28)
  • Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
  • Quest Woolooware BayApartment
  • Quest Woolooware BayApartment

    Unit Level 2 457 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware

  • Bench (17)
  • Bicycle Parking (5)
  • Drinking water (7)
  • Fitness Station (2)
  • Woolooware BayInformation
  • Kiosk
  • Loading Dock (2)
  • Bay CentralMall

    453A Captain Cook Drive

  • Lotus Massage CronullaMassage

    Unit Suite 1 447 Captain Cook Drive

  • Nature Reserve
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Bay CentralParking
  • Parking (12)
  • Woolooware Golf ClubParking
  • Parking Entrance (2)
  • 7-ElevenPetrol station
  • Petrol station
  • Mail Boxes Etc.Post Box
  • Post Box
  • Woolooware Post OfficePost office

    37-43 Wills Road

  • Public toilets
  • Slipway (2)
  • Smoking Area
  • Ocean Protect StadiumStadium
  • Telephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Family HillPark
  • Foreshore ParkPark
  • Hagger ParkPark
  • Jenola Fields ReservePark
  • Livvi's Place PlaygroundPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Solander Playing FieldsPark
  • Woolooware OvalPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Cronulla Medical Practice (1.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • DoctorDoctor
  • PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
89
Participants per 1,000 residents
15.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 17 proposals
  • July 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 92-94 KINGSWAY WOOLOOWARE 2230Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Residential Accommodation
    1 PANORAMA AVENUE WOOLOOWARE 2230Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    128/-/DP13457Under Assessment
  • Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    453A CAPTAIN COOK DRIVE WOOLOOWARE 2230Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Recreation area; Other Infrastructure; Water supply system; Infrastructure
    174/-/DP750847Determined
  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    58 WOOLOOWARE ROAD WOOLOOWARE 2230Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    154/--/DP1307857Determined
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    143/-/1110425Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    14 FAIRS AVENUE WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool
    19 OCEAN VIEW STREET WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    98/-/dp1286512Determined
  • Subdivision
    118/-/DP12590Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    14 CABRAMATTA ROAD WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • Educational establishment; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; School
    143/-/DP1284176Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    179/-/DP1304669Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    8 PANDALA PLACE WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    118//1107182Determined
2025· 27 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    142/DP1294286Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    122//1286512Determined
  • November 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    2A RESTORMEL STREET WOOLOOWARE 2230Withdrawn
  • Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Self storage units
    130/755902Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external)
    20 SHORT STREET WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    26 SEAFORTH AVENUE WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise
    36 WILLS ROAD WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • October 2025

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure
    131/280097Determined
  • Subdivision
    205/-/DP1104390Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Swimming pool
    48 WOOLOOWARE ROAD WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation
    174/-/753817Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    98/DP1295205Determined
  • August 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Extractive Industries (non-mining)
    174/DP752162Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    156-158 KINGSWAY WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
    461 CAPTAIN COOK DRIVE WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    23 WILLS ROAD WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • July 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    461 CAPTAIN COOK DRIVE WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • Subdivision
    128/-/DP1294506Determined
  • Subdivision
    205/-/DP1104390Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space
    134/-/DP1316735Determined
  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 HILL STREET WOOLOOWARE 2230Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    215 / / DP1236171Determined
  • Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading
    124/-/DP1161125Determined
  • May 2025

  • Seniors housing; Hours of operation and trading
    152//DP717956Determined
  • Residential flat building; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    119/978906Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures
    1R Harnleigh Avenue Woolooware 2230Determined
  • Industrial development; General industry; Hours of operation and trading
    144/751315Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. <strong>NRL Sharks v Raiders at Ocean Protect Stadium in Woolooware. Kick-off at 3pm, full time around 4.45pm.</strong>Traffic on roads approaching the stadium will be heavier than usual as fans travel to and from the match. Allow extra travel time on Captain Cook Dr, Woolooware Rd and Gannons Rd.Captain Cook Drive may be closed in the immediate vicinity of the Stadium from 15-minutes before full-time until 30-minutes after full time (45-minute closure). Closures will be implemented and managed by NSW Police. Allow extra travel time and be aware of increased pedestrian activity in the area. Captain Cook Drive, Ocean Protect Stadium14 Aug 2026 – 15 Aug 2026
  • Allow extra travel time. <strong>NRLW: Sharks v Eels at Ocean Protect Stadium in Woolooware. Kick-off at 6.15pm</strong>Traffic on roads approaching the stadium will be heavier than usual as fans travel to and from the match. Allow extra travel time on Captain Cook Dr, Woolooware Rd and Gannons Rd.Captain Cook Drive may be closed in the immediate vicinity of the Stadium from 15-minutes before full-time until 30-minutes after full time (45-minute closure). Closures will be implemented and managed by NSW Police. Allow extra travel time and be aware of increased pedestrian activity in the area. Captain Cook Drive, Ocean Protect Stadium22 Aug 2026 – 23 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Cook
Member of Parliament
Simon KENNEDY (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,855
Turnout (2025)
93.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+4.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).

Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%

2.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WooloowareLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Woolooware NorthLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • Burraneer BayLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • BurraneerLabor 33.9% · Coalition 66.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • CronullaLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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