Woronora NSW 2232
Woronora is a suburb in New South Wales, 40 km from Sydney CBD, around 44 minutes by car. Population is 2,043; the median age is 44 and the median household income is $135,928 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population fell 7.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $580 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,000. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Woronora a good suburb?
Woronora scores a A (77/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Somewhat walkable
Walkability 51/100 · 39.8 km · 44 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.67M · Pricier than 80% of NSW
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 33/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 44 · 2,043 residents
Liveability Rating
77 / 100 · Ranked #203 in NSWEach bar is Woronora'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 Woronora?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
77 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWoronora's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.67 million, about 4% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,670,000
In line with its 5 neighbours (median $1,710,000)
Based on 42 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 32 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $1.45M
- 3 bed 5 sales $1.5M
- 4 bed 19 sales $1.7M
- 5 bed 10 sales $1.6M
Units
$1,290,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Woronora are currently listed at around $1.6 million on average. Based on 7 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.6M
7 houses listed in the last 6 months.
7 of the suburb's 684 dwellings (1.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $910/wk
- 26 bonds
- +35% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $700/wk
- 128 bonds
- +47% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2232 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025107 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2232.
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.
Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.3% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Woronora safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Woronora sits in the low band, with 47 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 6% on the prior year.
47 offences
6.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
Sutherland Shire Council has published 6 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serve Woronora, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 70 students in one school (avg 70)
Primary
Walkability
Woronora 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 Woronora.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 34.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 14.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 7.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 13.5 hours
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 Woronora.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 56%
- Premises covered
- 790
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
Sutherland: 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
The ABS scores 5 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Woronora is home to about 2,000 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $136,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,043
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$135,928/yr
Census Median Rent
$580/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$53,404/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.1%
Total Dwellings
684
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.2%
Houses
95.3%
Rental Stress
22.2%
Mortgage Stress
26.5%
Work From Home
43.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.2%
- Employment Rate
- 64.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 49.1%
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 (1.1%) 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 1,943 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
15% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (168 of 1,100).
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 247 people work here; 1,100 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 63% 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 $1,552 a year through Sutherland based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 93%
- Parks and recreation 5%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
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: Sutherland
In the year to August 2026, 1,449 new dwellings were approved across Sutherland. That mix is 213 houses and 1,236 units. Approvals are up 117.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Gandangara 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 16.1 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.79 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Earlwood monitoring station, 14.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Lucas Heights (Ansto), 6.5 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 42 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,038 mm
- 89 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
1 facility within 5 km- 3.9 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 2232, 399 of 26,272 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.2% (1,109 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2232, 3,239 rooftop-solar systems totalling 23.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 14,575 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 295 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
25 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2232.
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 $1,670,000 this is $1,070,000 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 2026-10-26 — 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 David Moncrieff Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Moncrieff | 53.1% | 46.9% | +6.5 |
| 2022 | Jenny Ware | 43.0% | 57.0% | -2.8 |
| 2019 | Craig Kelly | 40.1% | 59.9% | +0.5 |
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 Maryanne Stuart Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Maryanne Stuart ALP | 60.0% |
| 2019 | Lee Evans LP | 55.0% |
| 2015 | Lee Evans LP | 57.6% |
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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Common questions about Woronora
Is Woronora a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Woronora is low (33/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Woronora?
Woronora has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Woronora a good place to live?
Woronora has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (77/100), 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 Woronora?
Woronora, NSW had a population of 2,043 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Woronora, NSW?
The postcode for Woronora, NSW is 2232.
How far is Woronora from Sydney?
Woronora is 40 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 44 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Woronora?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Woronora was $135,928 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 Woronora?
There are too few current rental listings in Woronora for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $580, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Woronora?
The median age of residents in Woronora was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Woronora?
There is 1 school inside the Woronora boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Woronora walkable?
Woronora 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 Woronora?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Woronora (Earlwood) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.1 µg/m³. That puts Woronora 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 Woronora?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Woronora, Lucas Heights (Ansto) (6.5 km away), 1,038 mm of rain a year over 89 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Woronora?
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 Woronora belong to?
Woronora sits within the Sutherland local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Woronora?
The average residential rates bill through Sutherland is $1,552 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Woronora?
Across Sutherland, 1,449 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 117.3% 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 Woronora in?
Woronora sits within the federal Division of Hughes, currently held by David Moncrieff (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
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- 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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