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The median house price in Woronora Heights is $1.75m, with units at $1.00m. House values have moved 2.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Woronora Heights has an estimated 2,806 residents, up from 2,781 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,079 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on demographic assessments by AreaSearch utilizing ABS releases for the surrounding region alongside address verifications post-Census, the estimated population of the suburb of Woronora Heights stands at approximately 2,806 as of May 2026. This represents a minor expansion of 25 residents (0.9%) relative to the 2021 Census count of 2,781 individuals. This updated figure is derived by AreaSearch from the June 2025 ABS ERP publication combined with subsequent address auditing. The resulting population density is 1,079 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with typical suburban benchmarks. The post-census growth rate of 0.9% trails the SA3 region (3.1%) by 2.2 percentage points, showing respectable underlying demographic momentum.
The primary driver of recent population gains was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 75.0% of the overall increase. Projections developed by ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) have been adopted for SA2 areas, supplemented by NSW Government projections from 2022 (using 2021 as a baseline) where gaps existed. Age cohort growth patterns from these sources were applied forward to the years 2032 through 2041. Over this timeframe, forecasts suggest a contraction in the resident population, with a projected reduction of 85 residents by 2041. Despite the overall downward trend, certain age groups are expected to expand, particularly residents aged 85 and over, whose numbers are forecast to increase by 112 individuals. More details are available in the section dedicated to age structures.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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No residential building approvals have been recorded in the suburb of Woronora Heights over the last five-year period. This indicates that the locality is fully developed, with almost no remaining buildable land. established suburbs of this nature typically experience consistent demand for existing housing stock due to the absence of newly built alternatives. Construction activity in the suburb of Woronora Heights is substantially lower than that observed across Greater Sydney. This lack of residential development tends to bolster demand and support values for established properties. Development levels also fall below the national benchmark, highlighting the mature state of the suburb and pointing to possible planning constraints.
Given that the population is projected to remain flat or decrease, the suburb of Woronora Heights is likely to experience less pressure on residential stock, which could create favorable opportunities for prospective purchasers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Woronora Heights
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 29 current infrastructure and development projects close to Woronora Heights, worth an estimated $869 million. 6 are already under construction and 6 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, planning choices, and major works are critical drivers of local performance. AreaSearch has identified no projects likely to influence the local area. Key regional projects include the Sutherland Public School Hall Upgrade, Heathcote Road Koala Protection Fencing, Engadine High School Upgrade, and M6 Stage 2, with the primary projects of local relevance listed below.
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Sutherland Public School Hall Upgrade
Construction of a new multipurpose hall at Sutherland Public School, including a stage, indoor sports court, canteen, storage, amenities, out of hours school care (OOSH) facilities and a covered outdoor learning area. Major external construction is now complete, with the steel frame and roof installed and internal mechanical, electrical, data and hydraulic services underway. Part of the NSW Government's 9.2 billion dollar investment in new and upgraded schools. Forecast completion by Day 1 Term 1 2027.
Grand Vermont
New residential development at 48 Vermont Street featuring contemporary apartments with premium finishes, rooftop gardens and proximity to Sutherland train station
Adelong Sutherland
Residential development at 552-556 President Avenue featuring modern apartments with quality finishes, communal facilities and convenient access to transport and shopping
Sutherland Co-Living Development
A six-storey co-living development with 83 rooms (mix of single and double occupancy), communal areas, two basement parking levels with 18 car spaces, 18 motorcycle spaces, and 16 bicycle spaces. Each room includes a kitchenette and en-suite facilities. Approved by the Land and Environment Court in April 2025 following council deemed refusal. Designed to provide modern, affordable housing for young professionals and key workers near Sutherland train station.
Illawong Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Redevelopment and expansion of Illawong Village Shopping Centre including refurbishment of the existing centre, additional retail floor space, new specialty tenancies, upgraded public domain, improved parking and associated site works. The project received planning approval and has progressed into the delivery phase.
Sutherland Co-Living Development
The project involves the demolition of two existing dwellings and the construction of a seven-storey co-living building with 83 rooms, communal living areas, kitchens, bathrooms, basement parking for 18 cars, 18 motorcycles, and 16 bicycles, and landscaping. It aims to provide affordable and flexible housing options.
President Private Hospital Redevelopment
An 87 million dollar State Significant Development redeveloping President Private Hospital into a modern healthcare facility for the Sutherland Shire. The works involve demolition of single-storey buildings (including the heritage-listed Hotham House) and construction of a new three-storey clinical building with two basement car park levels. The redeveloped hospital will provide 110 inpatient beds for surgical, medical and rehabilitation care, a 72-bed mental health unit, a refurbished theatre complex with an additional operating theatre, a new entry from Hotham Road, and an upgraded wellness centre with hydrotherapy pool.The project was initially refused by the Independent Planning Commission in late 2022 over heritage and amenity concerns, but proceeded after a successful Land and Environment Court appeal in 2024. As of late 2025, inpatient services have been closed, the site has been fenced, and demolition and construction works have commenced. Day rehabilitation services continue to operate during the staged build, which is expected to support around 700 healthcare and construction jobs.
Eterna Sutherland
Contemporary 6-level development comprising 53 apartments across 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom configurations with rooftop communal space and premium finishes including Caesarstone benchtops and ILVE appliances
1,787 residents of Woronora Heights are employed, from a labour force of 1,829. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 77.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,018, about 72% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Data aggregated by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of Woronora Heights possesses a highly skilled workforce with strong representation in critical service fields, an unemployment rate of only 2.3%, and employment growth estimated at 0.8% over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,787, while the local unemployment rate sat 1.8% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Workforce participation is exceptionally high, reaching 77.3% compared to 69.1% across Greater Sydney. Census records show that a significant 42.7% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety. The concentration of workers in public administration & safety is notable, running at 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, finance & insurance employs a modest 5.0% of the local workforce, which is lower than the Greater Sydney level of 7.3%. The discrepancy between the number of employed residents and local jobs suggests that the suburb offers few internal employment opportunities. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region shows that over a 12-month period, local employment grew by 0.8% while the labor force expanded by 0.3%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and its labor force grow by 1.9%, with only a minimal decline in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context for future labor demand. While national forecasts predict employment expansions of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely by industry. Applying these trends to the local industry mix suggests that employment for residents of the suburb of Woronora Heights could rise by 6.7% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation that does not account for local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Woronora Heights is $3,250 a week (about $169,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,016 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,111 a year against an average of $74,568. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the latest ATO postcode-level statistics for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Woronora Heights recorded a median income of $61,111 and an average income of $74,568. These figures represent high levels on a national scale, compared to a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates for March 2026 stand at roughly $67,418 for the median and $82,263 for the average. The 2021 Census placed local household incomes in the 98th percentile, with a weekly median of $3,250.
The largest income bracket consists of the 35.2% of households earning $4000+ weekly (987 residents), contrasting with the wider region where 30.9% earn between $1,500 - 2,999. Overall economic capacity is highlighted by the 55.4% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, which underpins strong consumer demand. After accounting for housing costs, households retain 89.0% of their income, indicating high disposable funds, and the area is positioned in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Woronora Heights had 854 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 55% are owned with a mortgage, 4% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $750 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the time of the latest Census was dominated by separate houses, which made up 97.2% of dwellings, while semi-detached properties, apartments, and other housing forms accounted for 2.7%. This compares to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across Greater Sydney. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Woronora Heights were high at 41.4%, with mortgaged properties representing 54.6% and rented properties making up 4.0% of the total. The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,600, exceeding the Sydney metro average of $2,427. The median weekly rent was recorded at $750, compared to $470 for the wider metro area.
On a national level, these mortgage payments are considerably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Woronora Heights counted 854 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 57% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 6% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 93.4%, consisting of couples with children at 57.3%, couples without children at 28.8%, and single-parent households at 6.7%. Non-family households represent the remaining 6.6%, comprising lone-person households at 6.2% and group houses at 0.6%. The median household size of 3.2 individuals is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.8% of adults in Woronora Heights hold a university qualification, including 18.0% with a bachelor degree and 5.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 24.7% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary qualification levels in the area are relatively low, with university graduation rates at 26.8% compared to the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This highlights a clear opportunity for local educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 18.0%, with postgraduate degrees at 5.4% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational skills are highly prevalent, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, consisting of advanced diplomas (15.5%) and certificates (24.7%). A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 29.4% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This group includes 9.3% in high school, 8.9% in primary school, and 5.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Woronora Heights reaches 18 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 280 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in the suburb of Woronora Heights include 18 active bus stops. These stops are served by 11 routes, which provide a total of 279 weekly passenger journeys. Transport access is highly convenient, with residents living an average of 161 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is predominantly residential, with most workers commuting out of the area; private cars are the primary transport mode at 92%. Dwellings have an average of 2.3 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. A high 42.7% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related travel restrictions.
Service frequency across all local routes averages 39 runs per day, which translates to roughly 15 weekly journeys for each individual transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.1% of residents in Woronora Heights report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 80% of areas nationally. 2.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators for the suburb of Woronora Heights show highly positive outcomes, based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality and chronic illnesses. Younger cohorts exhibit low rates of common health conditions, and private health insurance coverage is high, representing approximately 56% of the population (~1,582 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma are the most common chronic conditions, affecting 8.0% and 7.2% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 72.1% of the population reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Residents under the age of 65 enjoy better than average health outcomes.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 18.8% of the local population (527 people), which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. While senior health outcomes are above average, they rank lower on a national scale than the rest of the local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Woronora Heights is largely Australian-born, at 85.9% of residents, with 6.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.0%) and English (28.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in the suburb of Woronora Heights is lower than the metropolitan average. The population is 85.9% Australian-born, 95.8% hold citizenship, and 93.7% speak only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 67.9% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The leading ancestries reported by residents are Australian (31.0% of the population, well above the regional average of 17.8%), English (28.7%, exceeding the regional average of 19.0%), and Irish (9.7%). There are also notable concentrations of other ancestries compared to the wider region: Welsh represents 0.8% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), French accounts for 0.8% (compared to 0.5%), and Macedonian makes up 0.6% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Woronora Heights is 43. 26.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 43 years in the suburb of Woronora Heights is older than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. The 55 - 64 age cohort is highly represented at 16.7%, whereas the 25 - 34 cohort is smaller at 7.9% compared to the metropolitan area. The local proportion of 55 - 64 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 11.2%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 2.8% to 5.4% of the population, and the 15 to 24 cohort rose from 16.0% to 18.1%.
In contrast, the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 16.7% to 14.3% and the 55 to 64 group declined from 18.2% to 16.7%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic forecasts indicate significant changes in the age profile. The group aged 85 and over is expected to grow from 33 to 145, representing an increase of 111 people (331%). Furthermore, residents aged 65 and over will account for 75% of all population growth. Conversely, declines are expected in the 45 to 54 and 0 to 4 age groups.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Woronora Heights
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,781 at the 2021 Census → 2,806 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL14440). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.