Median house price
$4.16M
-15% change
NSW · Hunters Hill Council
Woolwich, 2110
Est. population · Jun 2025
792
Growth (1 yr)
-0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.4%
Median age
52
Median income
$2,931/wk
Employment rate
49.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$4,160,000
Languages at home
15.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Woolwich is a well-connected smaller community in Hunters Hill Council with everyday amenities close at hand. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Woolwich snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,000/wk
Houses $1,800 · Units $648
Population (ERP)
792
-0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
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
#61
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
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
- 45.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2836th in Australia
- State rank
- 866th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #61 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #580 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $648
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $4,160,000
- Median price change
- -15.4%
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
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
792(June 2025)
-0.8% annual · -3.4% over 5 years · 3th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.8%
- 5-year growth
- -3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -6
- Change in 5 years
- -28
- Growth rank in NSW
- 3th 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 (~800), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $2,931
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 325
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 49.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 193 / 19 / 78 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian 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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 119 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.1%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling32
- Fraud33
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault24
- Steal From Motor Vehicle22
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,112
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- Marist Sisters' College WoolwichSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 937 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Birchgrove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 214 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 854 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Marist Sisters College, Woolwich Rd, Stand B
- The Point Rd At Angelo St
- The Point Rd At Hunter St
- The Point Rd Opp Angelo St
- The Point Rd Opp Hunter St
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
174 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 playgrounds · 9 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.4
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.8
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 6
Food & drink(4)
- Cockatoo OverboardCafe
135 Cockatoo Island
- Marina Cafe & BarCafe
- DeckhouseRestaurant
- The DockRestaurant
Community(1)
- Marist Sisters' CollegeSchool
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Northern Apron ParkPark
- Onions Point ReservePark
- Park
- View Street ReservePark
- Woolwich LookoutPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(4)
- Woolwich Dock and ParklandsMuseum
- Viewpoint (3)
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(48)
- Artwork (3)
- Department of PlanningArtwork
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (33)
- Bicycle Parking
- Boat Storage (3)
- Cockatoo Boat StorageBoat Storage
- Cookatoo Island Waterfront CampgroundCamp Site
- Chalet
20 Cockatoo Island
- Federation DuplexChalet
24 Cockatoo Island
- Garden ApartmentChalet
21 Cockatoo Island
- Harbour View ApartmentsChalet
23 Cockatoo Island
- Overseers’ QuartersChalet
9 Cockatoo Island
- Drinking water (12)
- Firepit
- Fountain
- Garden (2)
- Gift
- Aboriginal Tent Embassy Crane Remnant MosaicInformation
- Cockatoo Island Visitor CentreInformation
164 Cockatoo Island
- Convict SilosInformation
- Fitzroy and Sutherland DockInformation
- Hunters Hill Council Community Notice BoardInformation
- Information (5)
- Kellys BushInformation
- The Great North WalkInformation
- Weapons WorkshopInformation
- X-Ray LaboratoryInformation
- Laundry
- Lounger (5)
- Cockatoo MarineMarina
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Parking (7)
- Parking Space (9)
- Picnic Table (4)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter
91 Cockatoo Island
- Shelter (10)
- Shower
- Slipway (5)
- Woolwich Boat RampSlipway
- TelstraTelephone
- The Nest 45Vacant
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (2)
- Waste Disposal
- Volunteer Restoration WorkshopWorkshop
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Northern Apron ParkPark
- Onions Point ReservePark
- View Street ReservePark
- Woolwich LookoutPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Longueville Private Hospital (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.9
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 13 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WERAMBIE STREET WOOLWICH 2110Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 COLLINGWOOD STREET WOOLWICH 2110Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 HUNTER STREET WOOLWICH 2110Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4A MARGARET STREET WOOLWICH 2110Under Assessment
- Demolition; School64-66 WOOLWICH ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 GALE STREET WOOLWICH 2110Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure103 WOOLWICH ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Demolition23 GALE STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 GALE STREET WOOLWICH 2110Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)63 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure103 WOOLWICH ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
January 2026
- Demolition20 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4A MARGARET STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MARGARET STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia9 WERAMBIE STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development18 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37E THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Educational establishment; School64-66 WOOLWICH ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 COLLINGWOOD STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4A MARGARET STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Stairway5 WERAMBIE STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Demolition44 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)14A ALFRED STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 ALFRED STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
April 2025
- Demolition64 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MARGARET STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 COLLINGWOOD STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 WERAMBIE STREET WOOLWICH 2110Operational consent issued
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10A THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 VIEW STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 ALFRED STREET WOOLWICH 2110Operational consent issued
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 WERAMBIE STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Educational establishment; School64-66 WOOLWICH ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ELGIN STREET WOOLWICH 2110Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure14 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Demolition26 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies35 THE POINT ROAD WOOLWICH 2110Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Kellys Bush ParkNelson Parade, Hunters HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bennelong
- Member of Parliament
- Jerome LAXALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,953
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
2.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LonguevilleLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Hunters HillLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- GreenwichLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Greenwich NorthLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Lane CoveLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)2.6 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Hunters Hill Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.