Willoughby (NSW)
NSWWilloughby (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,124 residents.
- SAL code
- 14320
- SA2
- 121011687
- Population
- 7,124
- LGA
- Willoughby
Willoughby (NSW), NSW had 7,124 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,500 a month. Around 68.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 34.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 58.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,124
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.3%
3yr: +6.8% · 10yr: +8.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,995/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?35
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?6
Willoughby · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Willoughby (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Willoughby (NSW) suburb alone is ~7,124 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,270 to 13,771 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Willoughby PS99.0%
- Cammeray PS 1.0%
- Artarmon PS 0.0%
Secondary
Chatswood HS99.8%
- Willoughby GHS 98.8%
- Mosman HS 0.2%
- Cammeraygal HS 0.2%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.9%Predominantly detached houses (58%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 65.5% | 1.07 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 10.2% | 0.17 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.1% | 0.15 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.8% | 0.11 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 4.2% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.04 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.