Woolwich NSW 2110
Woolwich is a suburb in New South Wales, 12 km from Sydney CBD, around 19 minutes by car. Population is 833; the median age is 52 and the median household income is $152,412 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 2.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $550 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,500. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Woolwich a good suburb?
Woolwich scores a A (82/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on prices.
Mixed results
1 school
Close to the CBD
Walkability 51/100 · 11.8 km · 19 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $6.06M · Less affordable than 98% of NSW
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 41/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 52 · 833 residents
Liveability Rating
82 / 100 · Ranked #137 in NSWEach bar is Woolwich's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Woolwich?
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Our score
82 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Woolwich sits at $6.06 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$6,062,500
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Units
$775,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $1,172/wk
- 10 bonds
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2110 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202590 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2110.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Woolwich safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Woolwich sits in the moderate band, with 18 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 33% on the prior year.
18 offences
33.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Woolwich killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
The Council Of The Municipality Of Hunters Hill has published 1 flood study on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serve Woolwich, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 937 students in one school (avg 937)
Secondary
Universities nearby
- 3.4 kmAustralian Catholic University-North Sydney CampusAustralian Catholic University · 95 courses
- 4.7 kmSydney C.Q.U. CampusCentral Queensland University · 54 courses
- 5.5 kmThe University of SydneyThe University of Sydney · 599 courses
5.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Woolwich is somewhat walkable on foot — at 51/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Woolwich.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 29.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 17.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 13.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.2 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 30 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Woolwich.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 24%
- Premises covered
- 483
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Hunters Hill: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Woolwich is home to 833 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $152,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
833
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$152,412/yr
Census Median Rent
$550/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,500/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$66,976/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.7%
Total Dwellings
291
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.7%
Houses
66.3%
Rental Stress
18.8%
Mortgage Stress
27.6%
Work From Home
51.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 70.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.6%
- Employment Rate
- 49.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 65.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
22 residents (2.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 821 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
30% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (109 of 369).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 360 people work here; 369 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.0 per resident). At least 2% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,377 a year through Hunters Hill based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 39%
- Infrastructure and transport 12%
- Parks and recreation 10%
- Environmental 9%
- Not zoned 30%
Planning zones cover 71% of the suburb's area. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Hunters Hill
In the year to August 2026, 31 new dwellings were approved across Hunters Hill. That mix is 24 houses and 7 units. Approvals are up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 15.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.62 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Rozelle monitoring station, 2.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Macquarie Park (Willandra Village), 8.7 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 12 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.4 km
- 222 m to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,176 mm
- 92 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 1.2 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 2.7 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 2.7 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Zinc and compounds · Chromium (III) compounds
- 2.9 kmIron and Steel CastingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 2110, 284 of 6,511 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.2% (272 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 8.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2110, 856 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,531 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 105 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
3 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 11 across postcode 2110.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $6,062,500 this is $5,462,500 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jerome Laxale Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jerome Laxale | 59.3% | 40.7% | +9.3 |
| 2022 | Jerome Laxale | 51.0% | 49.0% | -7.9 |
| 2019 | John Alexander | 43.1% | 56.9% | -2.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Anthony Roberts Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Anthony Roberts LP | 55.5% |
| 2019 | Anthony Roberts LP | 64.3% |
| 2015 | Anthony Roberts LP | 67.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Woolwich
Is Woolwich a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Woolwich is moderate (41/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Woolwich?
Woolwich has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Woolwich a good place to live?
Woolwich has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (82/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Woolwich?
Woolwich, NSW had a population of 833 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Woolwich, NSW?
The postcode for Woolwich, NSW is 2110.
How far is Woolwich from Sydney?
Woolwich is 12 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 19 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Woolwich?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Woolwich was $152,412 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Woolwich?
There are too few current rental listings in Woolwich for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $550, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Woolwich?
The median age of residents in Woolwich was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Woolwich?
There is 1 school inside the Woolwich boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Woolwich walkable?
Woolwich scores 51/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Woolwich?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Woolwich (Rozelle) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 15.7 µg/m³. That puts Woolwich below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Woolwich?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Woolwich, Macquarie Park (Willandra Village) (8.7 km away), 1,176 mm of rain a year over 92 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Woolwich?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Woolwich belong to?
Woolwich sits within the Hunters Hill local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Woolwich?
The average residential rates bill through Hunters Hill is $2,377 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Woolwich?
Across Hunters Hill, 31 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 100.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Woolwich in?
Woolwich sits within the federal Division of Bennelong, currently held by Jerome Laxale (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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