NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Worrowing Heights, NSW, 2540
Desirability index
#456 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Worrowing Heights is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 713 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,051 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 2876.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $571 (flats $465, houses $600), 11 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 77
- Median household income / week
- $767
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 386
- Median monthly mortgage
- $503
- Employment rate
- 7.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 328 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,051
- Against the person
- 744
- Against property
- 826
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,876.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Naval College Rd After Birriga Av
- Naval College Rd After Seagrass Av
- Naval College Rd At Seagrass Av
- Naval College Rd Opp Seagrass Av
- The Wool Rd Before Naval College Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 THE WOOL ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Determined
February 2025
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structureNAVAL COLLEGE ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Animal care premises; Veterinary hospital233 THE WOOL ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BIRRIGA AVENUE WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Determined
August 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Food and drink premises; Other81 THE WOOL ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing4 BIRRIGA AVENUE WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing58 The Wool Rd WORROWING HEIGHTS - Lot 8 DP 776949Determined
May 2022
- OtherNAVAL COLLEGE ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing241 THE WOOL ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Determined
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing173C THE WOOL ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling117 THE WOOL ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Determined
February 2021
- OtherLot 8 DP776949 - Larmer Avenue, Worrowing HeightsDetermined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Monastery
- Coastal Waters over 55 ResortResort
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 1.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #456 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Naval College Rd After Birriga Avtransport
- Naval College Rd After Seagrass Avtransport
- Naval College Rd At Seagrass Avtransport
- Naval College Rd Opp Seagrass Avtransport
- The Wool Rd Before Naval College Rdtransport
- Dwellingplanning117 THE WOOL ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Lodged 10 Mar 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning4 BIRRIGA AVENUE WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Lodged 16 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Animal care premises; Veterinary hospitalplanning233 THE WOOL ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Lodged 14 Dec 2023 · Determined
- OtherplanningNAVAL COLLEGE ROAD WORROWING HEIGHTS 2540Lodged 17 May 2022 · Determined
- OtherplanningLot 8 DP776949 - Larmer Avenue, Worrowing HeightsLodged 04 Feb 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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