Willoughby

NSW

Willoughby is a growing suburb in NSW with 13,771 residents.

SA2 code: 121011687
State: NSW

Population

13,771

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+4.3%

3yr: +6.8% · 10yr: +8.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$596/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,880/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Willoughby (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.8%5yr: +4.3%10yr: +8.3%Total: +22.2%

Population grew from 11,270 to 13,771 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.8%

Predominantly detached houses (61%), owner-occupied (70%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 61%

Apartments 27%

2,697 houses525 townhouses1,196 apartments

Tenure

Owned 37%

Mortgage 33%

Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

276 (6.2%)

2 bed

1,211 (27.3%)

3 bed

1,403 (31.6%)

4 bed

1,123 (25.3%)

5 bed

367 (8.3%)

6+ bed

60 (1.4%)

Willoughby

Population over time — Willoughby (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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