Worrigee

Worrigee lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Worrigee is around 5,525 people. This reflects a growth of 141 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,384. The increase was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 5,411 in June 2024, based on the latest ABS ERP data release and validation of four new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 326 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, Worrigee has shown resilient growth with a compound annual growth rate of 1.8%, outperforming its SA3 area. Interstate migration contributed approximately 36.0% to overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers were positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics predict exceptional growth for Worrigee, placing it in the top 10 percent of national regional areas. By 2041, the suburb is expected to increase by 2,561 persons, reflecting a total gain of 48.9% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Worrigee according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Worrigee has had minimal residential development activity over the past five years, with less than one dwelling approval annually. This low level of development is typical in rural areas due to modest housing needs and limited construction activity influenced by local demand and infrastructure capacity. It's important to note that yearly growth figures can fluctuate significantly with such low approval numbers.

Compared to Rest of NSW and national patterns, Worrigee has much lower residential development activity.

Worrigee has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified seven projects likely impacting the area. Key projects include: Worrigee Road Subdivision, New Primary School and Public Preschool in Worrigee (commenced 2018), Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment (expected completion June 2023), Nowra East Public School Upgrade (commenced July 2021).

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Worrigee performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Worrigee's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs. Key sectors include health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and retail trade.

As of June 2025, 2,604 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.8%, compared to Rest of NSW's 3.7%. Workforce participation is higher at 61.9% versus the regional average of 56.4%. Public administration & safety employs twice the regional average in Worrigee. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing comprises only 1.2% of local jobs, lower than Rest of NSW's 5.3%.

Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment grew by 4.2%, labour force increased by 3.2%, reducing the unemployment rate by 1 point to 1.8%. In contrast, Rest of NSW saw a slight employment decline of 0.1% with a marginal rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Sep-22 project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Worrigee's job mix suggests local employment could increase by 6.2% in five years and 13.1% in ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Worrigee is approximately average nationally. The median assessed income is $52,760 and the average income stands at $64,978. This contrasts with Rest of NSW's figures where the median income is $49,459 and the average income is $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $59,413 (median) and $73,172 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in Worrigee, between the 35th and 40th percentiles. The data shows that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 37.4% of residents (2,066 people), consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 29.9% in the same category. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Worrigee, with only 82.5% of income remaining, ranking at the 39th percentile.

Worrigee is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Worrigee, as per the latest Census evaluation, 93.9% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 6.1% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwelling types. This compares to Non-Metro NSW's figures of 87.8% houses and 12.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Worrigee stood at 29.7%, with mortgaged properties at 34.7% and rented dwellings at 35.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, aligning with Non-Metro NSW's average, while the median weekly rent was $390, higher than Non-Metro NSW's figure of $350. Nationally, Worrigee's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Worrigee features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 77.2% of all households, including 34.7% couples with children, 28.3% couples without children, and 13.6% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 22.8%, consisting of 19.4% lone person households and 3.2% group households. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.3.

Worrigee shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 14.0%, significantly lower than NSW's average of 32.2%. This disparity presents both challenges and opportunities for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 45.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (34.2%).

Educational participation is high at 33.4%, comprising 12.7% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 3.3% pursuing tertiary education. Schools appear to be located outside the immediate catchment boundaries, requiring families to access them in neighboring areas.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Worrigee has 68 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 18 different routes that together offer 220 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as excellent, with residents on average living just 124 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 31 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 3 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Worrigee is well below average with considerably higher than average prevalence of common health conditions and to an even higher degree among older age cohorts

Worrigee faces significant health challenges with a notably higher prevalence of common conditions compared to average SA2 areas, particularly among older age groups. Approximately 53% (~2,908 people) have private health cover, slightly higher than Rest of NSW's 49.3%.

Mental health issues and arthritis are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 11.3% and 9.5% respectively. However, 62.9% report being free from medical ailments, compared to 59.4% in Rest of NSW. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 13.2% (729 people), compared to Rest of NSW's 27.8%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Worrigee is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Worrigee's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 91.2% of its population being citizens born in Australia who speak English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Worrigee, comprising 51.2% of its population. Notably, Judaism is overrepresented in Worrigee compared to the Rest of NSW, with 0.1% of the population identifying as Jewish.

The top three ancestry groups are Australian (33.1%), English (29.9%), and Australian Aboriginal (7.0%). Some ethnic groups show notable divergences: Maltese are overrepresented at 0.8%, Korean at 0.2%, and Welsh at 0.5%.

Worrigee's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

The median age in Worrigee is 32 years, which is notably lower than Rest of NSW's average of 43 and also substantially under the Australian median of 38. Relative to Rest of NSW, Worrigee has a higher concentration of residents aged 25-34 (15.9%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (7.4%). Between the 2021 Census and the present day, the age group of 25 to 34 years has grown from 14.3% to 15.9% of the population, while the 35 to 44 cohort increased from 11.9% to 13.3%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has declined from 12.2% to 11.4%. By the year 2041, Worrigee is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition, with the 25 to 34 age group projected to grow by 62%, adding 540 people and reaching a total of 1,419 from the current figure of 878.