Suburb in Sutherland

Woolooware, NSW

Woolooware had a population of 5,060 at the 2021 Census (+27.7% since 2016). Median age 38.4. Median weekly household income $2,228. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Woolooware at a glance

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

In Sydney - Sutherland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Woolooware's population grew by 27.7% to 5,060, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.4 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.7%.

26.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 33.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 38.9% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 2,020 households.

The median household earns $2,228 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $561 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,606 a month.

18.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 10.3% use a language other than English at home. 38.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Woolooware beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureWooloowareNSWAustralia
Population5,0608,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+27.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.438.438.2
Households2,0202,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments38.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting26.9%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright33.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,228$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$561$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,606$2,142$1,866
Born overseas18.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home10.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion38.8%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

+27.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,8502011
  2. 3,9622016
  3. 5,0602021

Age

Median age 38.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Woolooware New South Wales
Share of people by age, Woolooware and New South Wales
0–910.4%
10–1911.7%
20–2914.9%
30–3914.3%
40–4912.0%
50–5913.8%
60–6912.1%
70–796.8%
80+3.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Woolooware at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.0%
  2. Australian37.3%
  3. Irish14.0%
  4. Scottish10.0%
  5. Italian5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek1.6%
  2. Portuguese0.8%
  3. Italian0.6%
  4. Macedonian0.5%
  5. Spanish0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.2%
  2. New Zealand1.9%
  3. Brazil0.7%
  4. South Africa0.7%
  5. Italy0.6%

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

Around Woolooware

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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