Woolloomooloo

NSW 2011 · Sydney

3,792 (2021) → 4,087 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,792

Population

$2.24M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Woolloomooloo is a moderate growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2011, about 1km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.24M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woolloomooloo has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 23/100.

1.2 km

To Sydney CBD

5.7 km

To coast

$935/wk

Median rent (house)

440 m

To nearest station

Demographics

3,792

Population

Median age

1.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Sydney LGA population (est. 2025)247,372

Median household income (weekly)$2,001

vs NSW median+8.2%

Bachelor degree or higher59.4%

Born in Australia51.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse10 / 1,402 / 502

Top countries of birth: England (5.41%), New Zealand (3.67%), China (2.4%), Vietnam (1.58%), USA (1.53%)

Top languages: Spanish (3.48%), Mandarin (2.35%), French (1.61%), Cantonese (1.53%), Vietnamese (1.42%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.24M

Median house (2025)

$1.17M-2.7%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$935 / $750 wk

Rental yield (house)2.2%

Days on market (house)7 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling237/100k

Steal from dwelling686/100k

Motor vehicle theft185/100k

Domestic assault1,239/100k

Robbery53/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 794 (all categories, latest year)20,939 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

300

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1114 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Sydney Distance Education High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
Plunkett Street Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 952

Nearby (within 10km)

St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1121
SCEGGS DarlinghurstCombined · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1202
St Vincent's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1137
Sydney Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1278
Darlinghurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1148
Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1176
Crown Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1116
St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1185
Sydney Grammar School - Edgecliff Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1081
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 819
Australian International High SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

10Bus

CBD commute (est.)15 min (bus)

Nearest train stationKings Cross (440 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,213mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

651 in suburbSupermarkets

1,03817 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1047 in suburbParks

312 in suburbPlaygrounds

6822 in suburbPools

671 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

470 in suburbGPs

591 in suburbPharmacies

422 in suburbChildcare

200 in suburbLibraries

2723 in suburbSports fields

7Vets

Nearest beachRose Bay Beach (4.5 km)

Nearest hospitalSydney Hospital (700 m)

Nearest vet770 m

Nearest airportSydney (9.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.89%

Projected population 20414,648

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sydney

Darlinghurst$3.05M89transport Potts Point$2.80M98transport Elizabeth BayData not available88transport Rushcutters Bay$3.10M88transport SydneyData not available100transport Surry Hills$2.45M96transport

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Frequently asked questions about Woolloomooloo

Is Woolloomooloo safe?

Woolloomooloo has a residential safety score of 23/100, 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 20,939 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Woolloomooloo?

In Woolloomooloo, the median house price is $2.24M and the median unit price is $1.17M. Median weekly house rent is $935.

How far is Woolloomooloo from Sydney CBD?

Woolloomooloo is about 1.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 15 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Woolloomooloo?

Woolloomooloo has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Woolloomooloo?

Woolloomooloo has a transport score of 89/100 and 10 bus stops.