Woonona
NSWWoonona is a stable suburb in NSW with 12,374 residents.
- SAL code
- 14434
- SA2
- 107041150
- Population
- 12,374
- LGA
- Wollongong
Woonona, NSW had 12,374 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 74.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 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
?12,374
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.8%
3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +4.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,816/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?51
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · 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 — Woonona - Bulli - Russell Vale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Woonona suburb alone is ~12,374 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,234 to 20,974 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Woonona PS54.6%
- Woonona EPS 26.1%
- Russell Vale PS 10.3%
- Waniora PS 2.4%
- Bulli PS 0.0%
- Bellambi PS 0.0%
Secondary
Woonona HS91.4%
- Bulli HS 2.5%
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 7.5%Predominantly detached houses (63.7%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (42% are 3 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 52.4% | 3.56 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 22.9% | 1.56 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.1% | 0.62 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.5% | 0.51 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.8% | 0.26 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.07 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.02 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 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.