Sutherland vs Woronora

Sutherland is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 44 in Woronora. In both, most households own their home. In Sutherland, most homes are flats or apartments and about half of households are people living alone. In Woronora, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. Sutherland is closer to the city centre: 31 km, against 39.8 km. On these figures, Sutherland tends to suit young adults and people living alone, while Woronora suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Sutherland has more childcare (10 vs 1)
  • Woronora has more separate houses rather than flats (95% vs 19%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Sutherland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($825,000 vs $1,290,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Sutherland

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $580/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Sutherland

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 51/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (31 km vs 39.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Sutherland

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (81% vs 5%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 51/100)
  • But Woronora carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 75/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Sutherland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.0% vs -7.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Sutherland and Woronora drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Sutherland Woronora
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Sutherland Woronora
Walkability 92 / 51
Sutherland — Walkability: 92/100 Woronora — Walkability: 51/100
Safety 25 / 67
Sutherland — Safety: 25/100 Woronora — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 42 / 100
Sutherland — Low fire risk: 42/100 Woronora — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sutherland has more residents (11,570 vs 2,043); Woronora has higher household incomes ($135,928 vs $101,348).

Sutherland Woronora
Population 11,570
+82% vs other
 2,043
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.0% -7.2%
Median age 37 44
Median household income $101,348/yr $135,928/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $580/wk
+29% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sutherland Woronora
0-4 6.3% / 4.9%
Sutherland — 0-4: 6.3% Woronora — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 9.2% / 12.0%
Sutherland — 5-14: 9.2% Woronora — 5-14: 12.0%
15-19 3.9% / 7.9%
Sutherland — 15-19: 3.9% Woronora — 15-19: 7.9%
20-24 5.6% / 6.2%
Sutherland — 20-24: 5.6% Woronora — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 20.2% / 9.0%
Sutherland — 25-34: 20.2% Woronora — 25-34: 9.0%
35-44 16.2% / 11.2%
Sutherland — 35-44: 16.2% Woronora — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 12.3% / 16.6%
Sutherland — 45-54: 12.3% Woronora — 45-54: 16.6%
55-64 10.7% / 14.1%
Sutherland — 55-64: 10.7% Woronora — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 7.3% / 11.7%
Sutherland — 65-74: 7.3% Woronora — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 5.4% / 5.5%
Sutherland — 75-84: 5.4% Woronora — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 2.9% / 1.2%
Sutherland — 85+: 2.9% Woronora — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Sutherland 31.4% couple families
Sutherland — Couple Families: 31.4% Sutherland — Lone Person: 46.9% Sutherland — One Parent Families: 15.0% Sutherland — Group Household: 5.1% Sutherland — Other Families: 1.5%
Woronora 64.5% couple families
Woronora — Couple Families: 64.5% Woronora — Lone Person: 20.1% Woronora — One Parent Families: 12.1% Woronora — Group Household: 3.4% Woronora — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Sutherland 43.5% renting
Sutherland — Owned Outright: 22.9% Sutherland — Mortgage: 33.6% Sutherland — Renting: 43.5%
Woronora 9.8% renting
Woronora — Owned Outright: 44.3% Woronora — Mortgage: 45.9% Woronora — Renting: 9.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Sutherland Woronora
Bachelor Degree 18.5% / 16.3%
Sutherland — Bachelor Degree: 18.5% Woronora — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Certificate III & IV 14.6% / 15.6%
Sutherland — Certificate III & IV: 14.6% Woronora — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 10.3%
Sutherland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Woronora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 6.4%
Sutherland — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Woronora — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.1%
Sutherland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Woronora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Sutherland Woronora
England 3.4% / 4.9%
Sutherland — England: 3.4% Woronora — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.4%
Sutherland — New Zealand: 1.5% Woronora — New Zealand: 1.4%
China 2.0% / 0.5%
Sutherland — China: 2.0% Woronora — China: 0.5%
Philippines 1.3% / 0.6%
Sutherland — Philippines: 1.3% Woronora — Philippines: 0.6%
India 1.3% / —
Sutherland — India: 1.3% Woronora — India: not among its largest
South Africa 0.6% / 0.6%
Sutherland — South Africa: 0.6% Woronora — South Africa: 0.6%
Ireland — / 0.7%
Sutherland — Ireland: not among its largest Woronora — Ireland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sutherland 19.3% houses
Sutherland — Houses: 19.3% Sutherland — Flats / Apartments: 66.8% Sutherland — Townhouses: 13.9%
Woronora 95.3% houses
Woronora — Houses: 95.3% Woronora — Flats / Apartments: 1.6% Woronora — Townhouses: 3.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Sutherland Woronora
Median house price $1,633,500 $1,670,000
Median unit price $825,000 $1,290,000
Median land price — $912,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 29 sales
 28 days
from 32 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Sutherland Woronora
3 bed $1.55M / $1.5M
Sutherland — 3 bed: $1.55M (19 sales) Woronora — 3 bed: $1.5M (5 sales)

19 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.73M / $1.7M
Sutherland — 4 bed: $1.73M (16 sales) Woronora — 4 bed: $1.7M (19 sales)

16 vs 19 sales

5 bed $1.88M / $1.6M
Sutherland — 5 bed: $1.88M (5 sales) Woronora — 5 bed: $1.6M (10 sales)

5 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Woronora has more land zoned for conservation (93% vs 15%).

Sutherland Woronora
Environmental 15% 93%
Residential 42% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 24% 2%
Parks and recreation 10% 5%
Commercial 9% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Sutherland Woronora
New dwellings approved 1,449
across Sutherland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +117%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Sutherland Woronora
Houses 3.2%
$850/wk on $1.38M
 —
Units 4.3%
$700/wk on $855K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Sutherland Woronora
House price Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Income — Higher than 91% of NSW
Schools Higher than 80% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 48% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 90% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 34% of NSW —

Liveability

Sutherland is more walkable (92 vs 51); Woronora scores higher overall (77 vs 61).

Sutherland Woronora
Grade B A
Score 61/100 77/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Sutherland carries more bushfire risk (58 vs 0); Sutherland carries more crime risk (75 vs 33).

Sutherland Woronora
Bushfire Moderate
58/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
75/100
 Low
33/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Sutherland Woronora
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Sutherland

  • Sutherland North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Sutherland Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Patrick's College Sutherland Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Minerva School Government · Combined · Special school below peers

Schools in Woronora

  • Woronora River Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Sutherland Woronora
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 15 3
Parks & reserves 15 2
Childcare 10 1
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 3 2

Mobility

Woronora sits further from the CBD (39.8 km vs 31 km).

Sutherland Woronora
Walkability score 92/100 51/100
Distance to Sydney 31 km 39.8 km
+28% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 44 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 72/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 161.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 2232
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 22
postcode 2232
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Sutherland Woronora
Car (driver) 41.2% / 49.6%
Sutherland — Car (driver): 41.2% Woronora — Car (driver): 49.6%
Worked from Home 46.6% / 43.6%
Sutherland — Worked from Home: 46.6% Woronora — Worked from Home: 43.6%
Train 7.0% / 2.9%
Sutherland — Train: 7.0% Woronora — Train: 2.9%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 2.3%
Sutherland — Car (passenger): 2.1% Woronora — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Walked Only 2.6% / 1.3%
Sutherland — Walked Only: 2.6% Woronora — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.6%).

Setting

Sutherland Woronora
Elevation 111 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 7.7 km

NBN connectivity

Sutherland Woronora
Connectivity score 71/100 87/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 23%
6,498 premises
 56%
790 premises

Climate

Sutherland Woronora
Annual rainfall 1,038 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Sutherland Woronora
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Sutherland Woronora
Average residential rate $1,552/yr
same for both
Council Sutherland
same for both

Federal electorate

Sutherland Woronora
Division Hughes
same for both
Member David Moncrieff
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Sutherland Woronora
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Sutherland

Apartments Outer Parks Professionals Trains Urban

Woronora

Large Blocks Outer Quiet River

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