Woollahra
NSW 2025 · Woollahra
7,189 (2021) → 7,469 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Woollahra local government area (est. 64,569 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woollahra is a stable suburb in Woollahra, NSW 2025, about 4km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.67M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woollahra has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 98/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.73%), New Zealand (2.88%), South Africa (2.84%), USA (1.74%), China (1.63%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.71%), Spanish (1.39%), French (1.25%), Italian (0.89%), Cantonese (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1112 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Reddam HouseCombined · IndependentICSEA 1197
- Woollahra Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1186
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1164
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ascham SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1203
- The Scots College Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
- St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1174
- Paddington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1144
- Moriah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1144
- Double Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1137
- Glenmore Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1176
- Waverley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1148
- Bellevue Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1147
- Sydney Grammar School - Edgecliff Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- The Scots College, Ginahgulla Centre campusCombined · Independent · 1.5km
- Waverley CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1127
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Woollahra
Is Woollahra safe?
Woollahra has a residential safety score of 98/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,645 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Woollahra?
In Woollahra, the median house price is $4.67M and the median unit price is $1.46M. Median weekly house rent is $1,600.
How far is Woollahra from Sydney CBD?
Woollahra is about 3.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Woollahra?
Woollahra has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1182 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woollahra?
Woollahra has a transport score of 88/100 and 27 bus stops.