Woronora Heights

NSW

Woronora Heights is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,781 residents.

SAL code: 14440
SA2: 128021609
Population: 2,781
LGA: Sutherland

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Woronora Heights suburb boundary

Woronora Heights, NSW had 2,781 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 95.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 54.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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

2,781

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+0.3%

3yr: +1.4% · 10yr: -6.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$3,250/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Sutherland · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$735/wk+5.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,659,000-12.9% YoY2025 Q3

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

3.6

per 1,000 residents

↑ 150%

vs prior year

Assault

5 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Woronora Heights (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Woronora Heights suburb alone is ~2,781 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.4%5yr: +0.3%10yr: -6.1%Total: -10.5%

Population grew from 4,006 to 3,586 over 24 years, averaging -0.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Engadine WPS98.9%

Woronora River PS 0.7%
Lucas Hts CS 0.3%
Bangor PS 0.0%
Marton PS 0.0%

Secondary

Heathcote HS93.2%

The Jannali HS 6.4%
Lucas Hts CS 0.4%
Engadine HS 0.0%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (97.6%), owner-occupied (96%), built for families (62% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98%

838 houses21 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 41%

Mortgage 54%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

5 (0.6%)

2 bed

8 (0.9%)

3 bed

124 (14.5%)

4 bed

535 (62.4%)

5 bed

158 (18.4%)

6+ bed

27 (3.2%)

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
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	57.5%	1.49 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	33.7%	0.88 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	3.6%	0.09 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	2.9%	0.07 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	2.3%	0.06 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.1%	3,786 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.