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The median house price in Worrigee is $850k, with units at $636k. House values have moved 5.2% a year compounded over five years.
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Worrigee has an estimated 5,317 residents, down from 5,384 at the 2021 Census — a change of 67 people, or 1.2%. That puts 314 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases and 3 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census, the resident count in the suburb of Worrigee stands at approximately 5,317 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 5,384 individuals counted during the 2021 Census, this marks a drop of 67 people (1.2%), a shift deduced alongside an estimated resident base of 5,280 following the ABS June 2025 ERP release. Demographic density stands at 314 persons per square kilometer, preserving ample physical room and scope for future expansion. While inbound overseas arrivals and natural increase both contributed positively, interstate migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 36.0% of recent population gains.
Projections utilised by AreaSearch draw from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia series using 2022 as a base year, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling based on 2021 where coverage requires, with age-cohort growth rates extended across 2032 to 2041. Over this forward horizon, the suburb of Worrigee is slated for extraordinary demographic expansion that ranks among the top 10 percent of regional areas across the nation. Based on aggregated SA2 projections, the local community is anticipated to expand by 2,225 persons to 2041, representing a 41.1% aggregate surge across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building activity in Worrigee remains exceptionally subdued, generating less than 1 dwelling approvals on an annual basis (with a cumulative sum of 1 across the past five years). Such constrained volumes are typical of country localities where dwelling requirements are modest and building works are bounded by community demand and infrastructure limits. Given these minimal permit counts, single construction ventures can create noticeable shifts in annual growth metrics and comparative benchmarks. Building volumes in Worrigee trail Rest of NSW by a considerable margin, and the local pipeline of works sits substantially beneath national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Worrigee
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Worrigee, worth an estimated $65 million. A further 40 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.57 billion. 11 are already under construction and 10 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and retail. 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 performance is strongly shaped by capital works, strategic planning, and infrastructure upgrades. AreaSearch has pinpointed 7 key initiatives positioned to influence the area, notably the New Primary School and Public Preschool in Worrigee, Worrigee Road Subdivision, Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital Redevelopment, and Nowra East Public School Upgrade, with priority projects outlined below.
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Worrigee Road Subdivision
Development-approved subdivision creating 134 low-density semi-rural residential lots across two parcels totaling 95.61 hectares. The site includes the former Vineyards Golf Links and an adjacent rural property. Lot sizes range from 2,500 to 4,869 square meters, zoned R2 Low Density Residential, featuring full urban services including sewer, water, power, and NBN connectivity.
New Primary School and Public Preschool in Worrigee
A new primary school for approximately 550 students and a public preschool for up to 60 children per day to serve the growing communities of Worrigee and South Nowra, which have seen a 150 percent increase in new dwellings over the past decade. The three-storey primary school will feature 24 modern classrooms with multipurpose spaces, three support learning classrooms, a multipurpose hall with canteen and covered outdoor learning area (COLA), library, staff and administration facilities, sports field and multipurpose sports court, and onsite parking.The co-located preschool will feature three specially designed rooms and a quality outdoor play area, along with an administration area, amenities, staff kitchen and storage. Part of the NSW Government's commitment to deliver 100 new public preschools, with artist's impressions released to the community in April 2026. The preschool is expected to open in 2027 and the primary school in 2028.
Nowra East Public School Upgrade
NSW Government upgrade of Nowra East Public School including 11 new permanent classrooms with 3 support classrooms, expansion of the preschool from 20 to 40 places, additional support teaching facilities, new playgrounds and sensory play areas, accessibility improvements, landscaping and air conditioning upgrades to existing buildings. Planning approval was granted in December 2025, Patterson Building Group was appointed as builder and construction commenced in early 2026.
South Nowra Surcharge Main Major Upgrades
Major wastewater infrastructure upgrade by Shoalhaven Water to increase sewer network capacity for future growth in South Nowra and Worrigee. The project includes a deep sewer pump station, gravity mains, rising mains, additional storage and multiple construction packages. Construction is progressing across several packages with overall completion scheduled for July 2026, providing capacity for around 1,000 future residential lots while reducing overflow risk during heavy rainfall.
Evergreen Rise Estate
A residential development offering house and land packages and vacant lots (501m2 - 1,475m2) in South Nowra. Stage 2 is currently selling, with an estimated land registration (titling) date of January 2026. The estate is a 63-lot residential subdivision combining rural and urban living. Located close to shops, schools, and sports grounds, the development is being marketed with lots available for building dream homes.
Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital Redevelopment
The Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital Redevelopment is a $440 million health project delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with builder John Holland. Located at 2 Scenic Drive in Nowra, the project delivers a seven-storey Acute Services Building with an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit, cardiology suites, and the hospital's first MRI machine. Main construction is reaching completion in 2026.
South Nowra Retail Precinct
A retail development featuring five retailers, along with bathrooms and a staff kitchen, aimed at enhancing local commercial offerings.
Mandalay Precinct Development
State-significant rezoning of 2.75 hectares of Homes NSW land in the Mandalay Sub-Precinct in Nowra, finalised in June 2026. The rezoning enables approximately 537 social, affordable and private dwellings in buildings up to six storeys high, with design excellence requirements for taller buildings. At least 30% of dwellings on Homes NSW land will be social and affordable housing. Located within 200 metres of Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, schools, parks and public transport, the precinct forms part of the broader Nowra Riverfront revitalisation.Shoalhaven City Council is now preparing a Development Control Plan to guide detailed design ahead of future development applications.
2,347 residents of Worrigee are employed, from a labour force of 2,467. Unemployment sits at 4.9%, with participation at 62.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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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Workforce participation in Worrigee aligns closely with the 60.6% observed across Regional NSW, supporting a balanced occupational profile across blue- and white-collar roles alongside strong representation in essential services. Local joblessness stands at 4.9% based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations, which is 0.8% above the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW. As of March 2026, employed residents tally 2,347. Only 6.9% of workers stated they worked from home in Census figures, though this was during a period influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and retail trade serve as the leading employment fields for local residents.
Concentration is exceptionally pronounced in public administration & safety, where the area's concentration reaches 2.0 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for merely 1.2% of the local workforce, lagging the 5.3% share seen across Regional NSW. Comparing local resident employment counts against the Census working population indicates that a substantial share of residents travel outside the immediate vicinity for their jobs. AreaSearch analysis of ABS and SALM figures over the recent 12-month period indicates a 0.3% contraction in the labour force alongside a 2.9% reduction in employment, causing the local unemployment rate to climb by 2.5 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, employment dropped 0.9%, the labour pool shrank 0.4%, and joblessness increased by 0.5 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia Mar-26 national projections anticipate countrywide job gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though trajectories vary widely across individual industries. Weighting these sectoral forecasts against Worrigee's existing employment composition points to indicative local employment gains of 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (representing an illustrative structural extrapolation that excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Worrigee is $1,586 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $735 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,760 a year against an average of $64,978. 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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ATO postcode figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Worrigee's median taxpayer earnings at $52,760 and the mean at $64,978, trailing national benchmarks and sitting close to the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Factoring in Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated March 2026 income estimates of roughly $58,205 (median) and $71,684 (average). According to 2021 Census data, local personal, family, and household earnings sit in a moderate bracket between the 35th and 40th percentiles. The primary earnings cohort covers 37.4% of workers receiving $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,988 residents), mirroring the regional profile where this bracket accounts for 29.9%.
Affordability constraints are pronounced, leaving 82.5% of income uncommitted and placing the area at the 39th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Worrigee had 1,816 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. Rent absorbs 24.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. 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 recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses at 93.9%, while semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other categories made up 6.1%, in contrast to Regional NSW where houses comprised 82.6% and other formats 17.4%. Outright home ownership in Worrigee stood at 29.7%, trailing regional benchmarks, while properties with a mortgage made up 34.7% and rental accommodation accounted for 35.6%. Typical monthly mortgage payments matched the Regional NSW benchmark at $1,733, falling below the Australian median of $1,863. Conversely, typical weekly rent in Worrigee reached $390, surpassing both the Regional NSW level of $330 (with $1,733 monthly mortgage) and the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Worrigee counted 1,816 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 77.2%, with couples with children accounting for 34.7%, couples without children representing 28.3%, and single parent families making up 13.6%. Non-family living situations account for the other 22.8%, comprising lone person households at 19.4% and group living arrangements at 3.2%. Typical occupancy is 2.8 people per household, exceeding the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.0% of adults in Worrigee hold a university qualification, including 9.8% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 34.2% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment profiles highlight a significant gap in higher education, as 14.0% of local residents hold university degrees compared to the wider NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Among degree holders, bachelor qualifications account for 9.8%, postgraduate credentials represent 2.4%, and graduate diplomas stand at 1.8%. In contrast, technical and vocational pathways are strongly represented, with 45.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, consisting of 34.2% holding certificates and 11.4% with advanced diplomas. Community engagement in study is substantial, with 33.4% of the population enrolled in an educational course. Breaking down this cohort reveals 12.7% attending primary schools, 8.9% in secondary institutions, and 3.3% enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Worrigee reaches 74 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 190 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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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Local transit infrastructure features 74 bus stops operating across Worrigee, which are serviced by 18 separate routes that deliver a combined 194 passenger trips each week. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with typical walk distances to the nearest stop averaging 124 meters. Given the residential orientation, outward journeys dominate and private vehicles are the primary mode of travel at 96%, with vehicle ownership averaging 1.6 per dwelling. Work-from-home participation stood at a relatively low 6.9% at the 2021 Census, subject to COVID-19 influences. Transit services deliver an average frequency of 27 trips daily across the entire network, which translates to roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.9% of residents in Worrigee report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 7.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.1 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and chronic illness incidence show notable health challenges in Worrigee, with diverse conditions impacting both older and younger demographics. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage sits marginally above the typical SA2 benchmark at roughly 53% of the resident population (~2,798 people). Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, affecting 11.3 and 9.5% of the population, whereas 62.9% of residents report no medical ailments, closely matching the 63.3% figure across Regional NSW. High rates of chronic illness place pressure on working-age residents. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 13.5% of the community (717 people), below the Regional NSW proportion of 23.3%, with health metrics for older residents aligning generally with nationwide standards despite ongoing care challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Worrigee is largely Australian-born, at 89.8% of residents, with 5.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.1%) and English (29.9%). 7.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Worrigee demonstrates modest levels of cultural diversity, with Australian citizens making up 91.2% of residents, 89.8% born domestically, and 94.3% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity is the dominant faith, followed by 51.2% of the local population. Judaism shows the clearest relative overrepresentation, accounting for 0.1% of residents compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Looking at parental birthplaces, the three most common ancestral backgrounds in Worrigee are Australian at 33.1%, English at 29.9%, and Australian Aboriginal at 7.0%. Notable variations also appear across other heritages, with Maltese notably overrepresented at 0.8% locally (versus 0.4% regionally), Korean at 0.2% (versus 0.1%), and Welsh at 0.5% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Worrigee is 32, younger than 86% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 28.0% 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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Family-building demographics form the core of the local population structure. Young individuals and children (0 - 24) represent 37.6% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 29.3% in Regional NSW, while seniors aged 65+ comprise 13.5% versus 23.3% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 32 as at August 2026, down from 33 at the 2021 Census, which compares to a Census median of 43 across Regional NSW (an 11-year gap) and 38 nationally. Adults aged 25 - 44 expanded their demographic share from 26.2% at the Census to an estimated 28.7%, and this cohort is projected to generate the largest absolute gain by 2041, increasing by 787 (52%) to 2,313.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Worrigee
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,384 at the 2021 Census → 5,317 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 Aug 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 (SAL14441). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.