Woolooware
NSWWoolooware is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,060 residents.
- SAL code
- 14428
- SA2
- 128011606
- Population
- 5,060
- LGA
- Sutherland
Woolooware, NSW had 5,060 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.2% growth 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 $2,600 a month. Around 72.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 39.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 56.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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
?5,060
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+14.2%
3yr: +9.6% · 10yr: +24.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,228/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?67
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · 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 — Woolooware - Burraneer (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Woolooware suburb alone is ~5,060 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,549 to 9,989 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Woolooware PS60.2%
- Burraneer Bay PS 27.1%
- Cronulla PS 11.6%
- Caringbah NPS 0.4%
Secondary
Woolooware HS89.9%
- Cronulla HS 9.7%
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
Predominantly detached houses (56.3%), owner-occupied (73%).
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 45.6% | 0.85 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 29.7% | 0.55 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.7% | 0.16 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 7.1% | 0.13 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.5% | 0.12 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.2% | 0.02 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 0.01 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 0.6% | 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.