Woollamia
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
653 (2021) → 681 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woollamia is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 137km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.40M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woollamia has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.82%), China (1.07%), Greece (0.77%), Italy (0.61%), New Zealand (0.61%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.07%), Greek (1.07%), Spanish (1.07%), Mandarin (0.92%), French (0.61%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Trinity Grammar School Field Studies Centre, Woollamia CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Huskisson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1016
- Tomerong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 964
- Falls Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 949
- Novo Education Space VincentiaSecondary · Independent · 7km
- Vincentia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1014
- Callala Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 974
- Vincentia High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 936
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Shoalhaven
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Frequently asked questions about Woollamia
Is Woollamia safe?
Woollamia has a residential safety score of 92/100, 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 1,991 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Woollamia?
In Woollamia, the median house price is $1.40M. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Woollamia from Sydney CBD?
Woollamia is about 137.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Woollamia?
Woollamia has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woollamia?
Woollamia has a transport score of 0/100.