Suburb in Shoalhaven

Worrowing Heights, NSW

Worrowing Heights had a population of 713 at the 2021 Census (+40.9% since 2016). Median age 76.3. Median weekly household income $757. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Worrowing Heights at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Worrowing Heights's population grew by 40.9% to 713, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 76.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 1.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 74.3%.

4.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 42.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 349 households.

The median household earns $757 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $111 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $538 a month.

25.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.0% use a language other than English at home. 26.1% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Worrowing Heights beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureWorrowing HeightsNSWAustralia
Population7138,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+40.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age76.338.438.2
Households3492,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting4.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright42.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$757$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$111$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$538$2,142$1,866
Born overseas25.9%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion26.1%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+40.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3412011
  2. 5062016
  3. 7132021

Age

Median age 76.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Worrowing Heights New South Wales
Share of people by age, Worrowing Heights and New South Wales
0–91.3%
10–192.4%
20–290.4%
30–390.4%
40–491.7%
50–593.5%
60–6915.0%
70–7937.6%
80+36.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Worrowing Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English56.5%
  2. Australian31.6%
  3. Irish16.6%
  4. Scottish15.4%
  5. German4.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.4%
  2. Greek0.6%
  3. Italian0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England13.8%
  2. New Zealand2.7%
  3. Scotland1.3%
  4. Egypt0.9%
  5. Germany0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Worrowing Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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