Woronora
At a median house price of $1,605,000 and household income in the 93.7th percentile nationally, Woronora sits among Sydney's more affluent southern pockets. The suburb scores decile 10 on both IRSD and IER, the top advantage tier, yet its IEO decile sits at 8, a gap explained by a 59.4% participation rate rather than low qualifications. With 96.3% separate houses and 44.3% owned outright across just 1.88 km2, this is structurally owner-occupier territory with a slowly shrinking population of 2,043.
Population
2,043
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,614/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
11
Median House
$1.6M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $1,605,000 median rose 14.7% from $1,473,000 in 2024, a strong one-year move. Stock is almost entirely detached houses at 96.3%, and 56.4% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms, so buyers compete for family-scale homes on a constrained footprint. The monthly mortgage averages $3,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.5%, below the 30% stress threshold because household incomes rank in the 93.7th percentile nationally. Outright owners at 44.3% outnumber mortgage holders at 45.9%, signalling an established owner base rather than leveraged new buyers.
For Buyers
The $1,605,000 median rose 14.7% from $1,473,000 in 2024, a strong one-year move. Stock is almost entirely detached houses at 96.3%, and 56.4% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms, so buyers compete for family-scale homes on a constrained footprint. The monthly mortgage averages $3,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.5%, below the 30% stress threshold because household incomes rank in the 93.7th percentile nationally. Outright owners at 44.3% outnumber mortgage holders at 45.9%, signalling an established owner base rather than leveraged new buyers.
For Investors
Only 9.8% of dwellings are rented, well below state norms, and weekly rent of $580 against a $1,605,000 median gives a gross yield under 2%. The vacancy rate of 3.9% is manageable. Development is minimal at 11 applications in 12 months with no new dwellings, confirming supply will not expand. Net internal outflow of 236 residents per year is only partly offset by 134 overseas arrivals, keeping population in slow decline. Capital growth of 14.7% in the past year is the main investment thesis; yield-focused buyers will find better options elsewhere.
Development Activity
Total DAs
86
Last 12 Months
11
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+10.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Woronora iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Woronora River Public School
K-6 · 70 students
Demographics
The median age of 44 is 4 years above the national figure, and the suburb is aging: the senior share rose 7.8 points while the working-age share fell 2.9 points over the decade. Overseas-born residents make up 16.4%, which is 5.2 points below the national average. Ancestry leads with English (895), Irish (285) and Scottish (222). University qualifications reach 39.1%, which is 9 points above national, and couples with children (701) outnumber couples without (450), consistent with the large-home, family-focused stock.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
96.3%
Houses
3.1%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Stock is nearly uniform: 96.3% separate houses, 3.1% semi-detached, apartments effectively absent. Large homes dominate at 56.4% with 4-plus bedrooms and 35.7% with 3, reflecting deep family demand. Tenure is 44.3% owned outright, 45.9% mortgaged and 9.8% renting, above the national rate of outright ownership. The median rose from $1,473,000 in 2024 to $1,690,000 in 2025, a 14.7% gain. Mortgage-to-income at 26.5% and rent-to-income at 22.2% both sit below the 30% stress level, because local incomes are in the top decile nationally.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$3,000
Rent / wk
$580
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$1,027
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.9%
Unoccupied
28
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.8%
Couples, no children
1,813
Total families
Economy & Employment
Construction leads at 17.2% of the workforce (137 workers), followed by Healthcare at 15.0% (120), Education at 12.7% (101), Professional/Tech at 12.5% (100) and Public Admin at 8.0% (64). Professionals (284) and Managers (208) top the occupation tiers, in line with the decile 10 IRSD and IER scores. Unemployment is 2.4% and full-time employment is 65.5%. Weekly household income of $2,614 ranks in the 93.7th percentile nationally, well above the state median. Real incomes grew 9.7% over the decade. The IEO score of decile 8 rather than 10 reflects a 59.4% participation rate, with 525 residents outside the labour force.
Unemployment
2.1%
Labour Force
12,441
Unemployed
267
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.5%
Part-time
32.1%
Participation
59.4%
Employed
986
Occupations
Top Industries
University
39.1%
Postgraduate
11.1%
Born Overseas
16.4%
Dwellings
677
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high at 89.8% driving to work, above the national average, with only 2.9% using public transport. No schools are recorded within the 1.88 km2 boundary, so families rely on neighbouring suburbs. The suburb scores decile 10 on IRSD and decile 10 on IER nationally, placing it in the lowest-disadvantage tier. Only 4.4% of residents (87 people) need daily assistance. Mortgage stress at 26.5% and rent stress at 22.2% both sit below the 30% threshold, keeping housing costs manageable relative to local incomes.
Drive
89.8%
Public Transport
2.9%
Walk / Cycle
3.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
-0.32%/yr
(-67 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation is declining at minus 0.32% annually, losing roughly 67 people per year, below the national growth rate. The 10-year change is minus 0.6%. Medium forecasts project the broader SA2 area at around 20,492 by 2031, down from 20,917 in 2025. Net internal outflow of 236 residents per year is the driver, offset only by 134 net overseas arrivals. The gentrification stage is not gentrifying, consistent with a suburb already at the top SEIFA decile with no room to climb. Rent grew 38.8% over the decade while real incomes rose just 9.7%.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+134
Net Internal / yr
-236
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -236/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Woronora compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Woronora a good suburb to live in?
Woronora scores decile 10 on IRSD and IER, the top advantage tier nationally, with household income in the 93.7th percentile. The suburb is quiet, car-oriented and dominated by large detached houses, with 96.3% separate houses and 44.3% owned outright. The main trade-offs are no recorded schools inside the suburb and very limited public transport at 2.9% usage.
What is the median house price in Woronora?
The median house price is $1,605,000. Prices rose 14.7% from $1,473,000 in 2024 to $1,690,000 in 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,000, and the mortgage-to-income ratio is 26.5%, below the 30% stress threshold because local household incomes rank in the 93.7th percentile nationally.
What schools are in Woronora?
No schools are recorded inside the Woronora boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in surrounding suburbs. Despite this, local educational attainment is above average, with 39.1% of residents holding university qualifications, which is 9 percentage points higher than the national figure.
Is Woronora safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Woronora in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 10 on IRSD, the lowest-disadvantage tier nationally, and only 4.4% of its 2,043 residents (87 people) need daily assistance. Low deprivation levels are generally associated with lower crime exposure.
Is Woronora good for property investment?
Woronora is a weak yield market: only 9.8% of dwellings rent, weekly rent is $580, and against a $1,605,000 median the gross yield is under 2%. The vacancy rate is 3.9% and development activity is very low at 11 applications in 12 months. Capital growth of 14.7% in the past year makes it more viable as a land-banking play than an income investment.
How is Woronora's population changing?
Population is declining at minus 0.32% per year, losing roughly 67 residents annually. The 10-year change is minus 0.6%. Net internal outflow of 236 residents per year is partially offset by 134 net overseas arrivals annually. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 7.8 points and the working-age share down 2.9 points over the decade.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
Explore Woronora on the Map
View parcels, zoning overlays, DA applications, schools and more.
Open Interactive Map