Woollahra
NSWWoollahra is a declining suburb in NSW with 7,189 residents.
- SAL code
- 14422
- SA2
- 118011347
- Population
- 7,189
- LGA
- Woollahra
Woollahra, NSW had 7,189 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,000 a month. Around 63.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 37.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 47.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 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
?7,189
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.9%
3yr: +3.9% · 10yr: -2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,013/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
4 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?33
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Woollahra · 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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Woollahra (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Woollahra suburb alone is ~7,189 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,533 to 7,779 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Woollahra PS66.2%
- Bellevue Hill PS 30.3%
- Paddington PS 3.5%
- Waverley PS 0.0%
Secondary
Randwick HS66.4%
- Rose Bay SC 30.0%
- Inner Sydney HS 3.6%
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 0.4%Mostly apartments (47.3%), mixed tenure (63% 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 52.8% | 0.65 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 33.0% | 0.41 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.2% | 0.10 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.8% | 0.05 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.1% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.01 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.