Worrowing Heights
NSWWorrowing Heights is a stable suburb in NSW with 713 residents.
- SAL code
- 14442
- SA2
- 114011279
- Population
- 713
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Worrowing Heights, NSW had 713 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 75-84 years, and the median age sits at 77. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $503 a month. Around 91.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 81.1%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 92.9% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 8.2%, with an unemployment rate of 5.3%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?713
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: +10.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$767/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
77
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · 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 — St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Worrowing Heights suburb alone is ~713 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,287 to 15,444 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Vincentia PS64.1%
- Huskisson PS 16.5%
- Tomerong PS 14.0%
- Sanctuary Pt PS 1.3%
Secondary
Vincentia 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
Almost entirely townhouses (92.9%), owner-occupied (91%), built for families (59% 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 41.7% | 5.62 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 35.2% | 4.74 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.7% | 2.12 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 4.1% | 0.55 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.8% | 0.38 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.05 km² |
| R5 | 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.