Woronora vs Bangor

Comparing Woronora and Bangor, NSW: Bangor carries more bushfire risk (81 vs 0); Bangor has more residents (5,536 vs 2,043); and Bangor is more walkable (68 vs 51).

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

Bangor

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 33/100)

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

First-home buyers

Bangor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($852,500 vs $1,290,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Woronora

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($580/wk vs $650/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Bangor

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 51/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (39 min vs 44 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Bangor

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 33/100)
  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 51/100)

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

Investors

Bangor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-0.6% vs -7.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Woronora Bangor
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.

Woronora Bangor
Walkability 51 / 68
Woronora — Walkability: 51/100 Bangor — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 67 / 82
Woronora — Safety: 67/100 Bangor — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 100 / 19
Woronora — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bangor — Low fire risk: 19/100

Demographics

Bangor has more residents (5,536 vs 2,043); Bangor rents higher ($650/wk vs $580/wk).

Woronora Bangor
Population 2,043 5,536
+171% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -7.2% -0.6%
Median age 44 43
Median household income $135,928/yr $136,552/yr
Median weekly rent $580/wk $650/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woronora Bangor
0-4 4.9% / 5.7%
Woronora — 0-4: 4.9% Bangor — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 12.0% / 13.7%
Woronora — 5-14: 12.0% Bangor — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 7.9% / 6.2%
Woronora — 15-19: 7.9% Bangor — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 6.2% / 5.6%
Woronora — 20-24: 6.2% Bangor — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 9.0% / 7.6%
Woronora — 25-34: 9.0% Bangor — 25-34: 7.6%
35-44 11.2% / 13.3%
Woronora — 35-44: 11.2% Bangor — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 16.6% / 12.9%
Woronora — 45-54: 16.6% Bangor — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 14.1% / 12.8%
Woronora — 55-64: 14.1% Bangor — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 11.7% / 14.6%
Woronora — 65-74: 11.7% Bangor — 65-74: 14.6%
75-84 5.5% / 4.9%
Woronora — 75-84: 5.5% Bangor — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.2% / 2.8%
Woronora — 85+: 1.2% Bangor — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Bangor 64.6% couple families
Bangor — Couple Families: 64.6% Bangor — Lone Person: 19.0% Bangor — One Parent Families: 14.3% Bangor — Group Household: 1.8% Bangor — Other Families: 0.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Woronora 9.8% renting
Woronora — Owned Outright: 44.3% Woronora — Mortgage: 45.9% Woronora — Renting: 9.8%
Bangor 7.6% renting
Bangor — Owned Outright: 46.1% Bangor — Mortgage: 46.3% Bangor — Renting: 7.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Woronora Bangor
Bachelor Degree 16.3% / 14.8%
Woronora — Bachelor Degree: 16.3% Bangor — Bachelor Degree: 14.8%
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 14.9%
Woronora — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Bangor — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.3% / 9.3%
Woronora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3% Bangor — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 4.8%
Woronora — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Bangor — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.3%
Woronora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Bangor — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

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.

Woronora Bangor
England 4.9% / 3.8%
Woronora — England: 4.9% Bangor — England: 3.8%
New Zealand 1.4% / 0.8%
Woronora — New Zealand: 1.4% Bangor — New Zealand: 0.8%
South Africa 0.6% / 1.0%
Woronora — South Africa: 0.6% Bangor — South Africa: 1.0%
China 0.5% / 0.7%
Woronora — China: 0.5% Bangor — China: 0.7%
Ireland 0.7% / —
Woronora — Ireland: 0.7% Bangor — Ireland: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.7%
Woronora — Italy: not among its largest Bangor — Italy: 0.7%
Philippines 0.6% / —
Woronora — Philippines: 0.6% Bangor — Philippines: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Woronora 95.3% houses
Woronora — Houses: 95.3% Woronora — Townhouses: 3.1% Woronora — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Bangor 88.6% houses
Bangor — Houses: 88.6% Bangor — Townhouses: 9.2% Bangor — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Woronora Bangor
Median house price $1,670,000 $1,650,000
Median unit price $1,290,000 $852,500
Median land price $912,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 32 sales
 20 days
from 42 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.

Woronora Bangor
3 bed $1.5M / $1.45M
Woronora — 3 bed: $1.5M (5 sales) Bangor — 3 bed: $1.45M (21 sales)

5 vs 21 sales

4 bed $1.7M / $1.67M
Woronora — 4 bed: $1.7M (19 sales) Bangor — 4 bed: $1.67M (55 sales)

19 vs 55 sales

5 bed $1.6M / $1.81M
Woronora — 5 bed: $1.6M (10 sales) Bangor — 5 bed: $1.81M (20 sales)

10 vs 20 sales

Zoning mix

Woronora has more land zoned for conservation (93% vs 75%).

Woronora Bangor
Environmental 93% 75%
Residential 0% 15%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 6%
Parks and recreation 5% 4%
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

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

Ranking within NSW

Woronora Bangor
House price Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Income Higher than 91% of NSW
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW

Liveability

Bangor is more walkable (68 vs 51); Woronora scores higher overall (77 vs 63).

Woronora Bangor
Grade A B
Score 77/100 63/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bangor carries more bushfire risk (81 vs 0); Woronora carries more crime risk (33 vs 18).

Woronora Bangor
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
81/100
Crime Low
33/100
 Low
18/100
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 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

Schools in Woronora

  • Woronora River Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Bangor

  • Bangor Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Inaburra School Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Woronora Bangor
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
Childcare 1 6
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Woronora Bangor
Walkability score 51/100 68/100
Distance to Sydney 39.8 km
+4% vs other
 38.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 39 min
Public transport score 72/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 34.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 47.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 2232
 1.4%
postcode 2234
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 22
postcode 2232
 48
postcode 2234

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.

Woronora Bangor
Car (driver) 49.6% / 48.0%
Woronora — Car (driver): 49.6% Bangor — Car (driver): 48.0%
Worked from Home 43.6% / 45.9%
Woronora — Worked from Home: 43.6% Bangor — Worked from Home: 45.9%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 3.0%
Woronora — Car (passenger): 2.3% Bangor — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Train 2.9% / 2.0%
Woronora — Train: 2.9% Bangor — Train: 2.0%
Walked Only 1.3% / 0.9%
Woronora — Walked Only: 1.3% Bangor — Walked Only: 0.9%

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

Setting

Woronora Bangor
Elevation 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 100 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.7 km 8.5 km

NBN connectivity

Woronora Bangor
Connectivity score 87/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
790 premises
 0%
1,974 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Woronora Bangor
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Woronora

Large Blocks Outer Quiet River

Bangor

Large Blocks Outer Quiet River

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