Woolloomooloo
NSWWoolloomooloo is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,792 residents.
- SAL code
- 14424
- SA2
- 117031333
- Population
- 3,792
- LGA
- Sydney
Woolloomooloo, NSW had 3,792 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.1% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 27.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 72.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 66.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 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
?3,792
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.1%
3yr: +8.4% · 10yr: -9.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,001/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?19
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
Sydney · 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 — Potts Point - Woolloomooloo (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Woolloomooloo suburb alone is ~3,792 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,548 to 19,879 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Plunkett St PS94.7%
- Fort St PS 1.0%
Secondary
Inner Sydney HS
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 19.5%Predominantly apartments (66.1%), rental-heavy (72.3% renting), built for families (41% are 2 bed).
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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 58.2% | 0.22 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 24.3% | 0.09 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.0% | 0.03 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.9% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 6,220 m² |
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.