Median house price
$1.56M
+6.8% change
NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Woronora Heights, 2233
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,822
Growth (1 yr)
-0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
43
Median income
$3,250/wk
Employment rate
70.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,565,000
Languages at home
6.3%non-English
Most common: Greek, French, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Woronora Heights sits up in the Sutherland Shire Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Woronora Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$843/wk
Houses $900 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
2,822
-0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.1%
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
#210
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
79th
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
- 52.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1885th in Australia
- State rank
- 553rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #210 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #403 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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $843
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 94
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,565,000
- Median price change
- +6.8%
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
2,822(June 2025)
-0.4% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 5th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- -11
- Change in 5 years
- +7
- Growth rank in NSW
- 5th 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 (~2,700), extrapolated at -0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,781
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 875
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 70.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 838 / 21 / 3
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 62
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 132 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault63
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property85
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault54
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,079.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 79th
School list
- Marton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 318 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Woronora River Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Aquinas Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 1,140 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bangor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 503 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Shire Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 926 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 803 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 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
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bundanoon Rd At Lowry Pl
- Bundanoon Rd At Teal Pl
- Bundanoon Rd At Warrangarree Dr
- Bundanoon Rd Before Warrangarree Dr
- Bundanoon Rd Opp Penguin Pl
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
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.72
Shopping(1)
- IGA Woronora HeightsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Woronora Heights Community CentreCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Albatross Circuit ReservePark
- Woronora Heights OvalPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(20)
20 bus stops
Other(7)
- Porters Liquor ShopAlcohol
- Drinking water
- Guest House
Shearwater Avenue
- Parking (3)
- Post Box
- Recycling
- Shelter
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albatross Circuit ReservePark
- Woronora Heights OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- President Private Hospital (4.8 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)
- 59
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.9
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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 PETREL PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GOSHAWK CRESCENT WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers12 LORIKEET CLOSE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 FALMAR PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 HARRIER PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 QUARRION PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
April 2025
- Demolition362-368 WORONORA RIVER WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses18 LORIKEET CLOSE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 ALBATROSS CIRCUIT WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10A WILLAROO AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences18 PENGUIN PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 DOTTEREL PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59 SPOONBILL AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MALLARD STREET WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
June 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees126 WARRANGARREE DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed90 WARRANGARREE DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 EGRET PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 SPOONBILL AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing1 MALLARD STREET WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing32 BUNDANOON ROAD WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing36 BUNDANOON ROAD WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1 FINCH PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 WHIMBREL PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development10A KOEL PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 SPOONBILL AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs10 WARRANGARREE DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces36 MANNIKIN DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Withdrawn
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling9 ALBATROSS CIRCUIT WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees76B WILLAROO AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 SHEARWATER AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 DOTTEREL PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
April 2021
- Subdivision of land22 BUNDANOON ROAD WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Withdrawn
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 WEAVER PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2020· 7 proposals
November 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other10 SPOONBILL AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
October 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs80 WARRANGARREE DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
September 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs33 WARRANGARREE DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
August 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing1 PENGUIN PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
June 2020
- Recreational Uses; Other27 WILLAROO AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 SANDPIPER PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
April 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs66 ALBATROSS CIRCUIT WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
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)
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
- Hughes
- Member of Parliament
- David MONCRIEFF (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,887
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 53.5%Labor 46.5%
6.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Woronora HeightsLabor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Woronora RiverLabor 46.6% · Coalition 53.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Bangor SouthLabor 44.5% · Coalition 55.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- BangorLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Engadine NorthLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)1.6 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
Compare with
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