Worrigee

NSW

Worrigee is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,384 residents.

SAL code: 14441
SA2: 114011278
Population: 5,384
LGA: Shoalhaven

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Worrigee suburb boundary

Worrigee, NSW had 5,384 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 64.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 35.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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

5,384

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+6.5%

3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +17.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,586/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

5.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Shoalhaven · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$571/wk+5.7% 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

$527,000-28.8% YoY2026 Q1

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

6.1

per 1,000 residents

↓ 34%

vs prior year

Theft

10 offences

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

Population over time — Nowra (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Worrigee suburb alone is ~5,384 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.9%5yr: +6.5%10yr: +17.9%Total: +67.9%

Population grew from 14,125 to 23,716 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Nowra EPS90.8%

Terara PS 9.2%

Secondary

Shoalhaven HS90.8%

Nowra HS 9.2%

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

Public housing 2.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (94.3%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 94%

1,706 houses90 townhouses13 apartments

Tenure

Owned 30%

Mortgage 35%

Renting 35%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

9 (0.5%)

2 bed

115 (6.4%)

3 bed

538 (30.1%)

4 bed

945 (52.8%)

5 bed

149 (8.3%)

6+ bed

33 (1.8%)

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

13 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	30.2%	5.11 km²
R5	ZoneResidential	15.8%	2.68 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	13.8%	2.34 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	11.9%	2.02 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	9.4%	1.60 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	5.2%	0.88 km²
RU1	ZoneRural	5.0%	0.85 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	3.6%	0.60 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	2.1%	0.35 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	1.5%	0.25 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	0.8%	0.14 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	0.5%	0.08 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	0.1%	0.02 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.