Woollamia
NSWWoollamia is a growing suburb in NSW with 653 residents.
- SAL code
- 14423
- SA2
- 114011281
- Population
- 653
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Woollamia, NSW had 653 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,960 a month. Around 92.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 55.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?653
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.5%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +10.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,625/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · 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 — Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Woollamia suburb alone is ~653 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,745 to 3,860 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Huskisson PS67.2%
- Falls Ck PS 30.9%
- Callala PS 1.1%
- Nowra EPS 0.8%
Secondary
Vincentia HS98.1%
- Shoalhaven HS 1.9%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (92%).
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 45.7% | 5.84 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 20.2% | 2.58 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 19.8% | 2.53 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.5% | 0.96 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.4% | 0.31 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.3% | 0.17 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.3% | 0.16 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 1.1% | 0.14 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.8% | 0.10 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.