Woolooware

NSW 2230 · Sutherland Shire

5,060 (2021) → 5,633 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)

Overall score

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

5,060

Population

$2.45M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Woolooware is a moderate growth suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2230, about 20km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.45M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is right by the coast. Woolooware has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.

20.1 km

To Sydney CBD

820 m

To coast

$1,000/wk

Median rent (house)

510 m

To nearest station

Demographics

5,060

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Sutherland Shire LGA population (est. 2025)239,883

Median household income (weekly)$2,228

vs NSW median+20.4%

Bachelor degree or higher42.1%

Born in Australia79.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse893 / 782 / 336

Top countries of birth: England (4.13%), New Zealand (1.86%), Brazil (0.67%), South Africa (0.65%), Italy (0.55%)

Top languages: Greek (1.58%), Portuguese (0.81%), Italian (0.59%), Macedon (0.53%), Spanish (0.51%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.45M+12.0%

Median house (2025)

$866K+12.7%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,000 / $750 wk

Rental yield (house)2.1%

Days on market (house)40 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling158/100k

Steal from dwelling79/100k

Motor vehicle theft79/100k

Domestic assault217/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 243 (all categories, latest year)4,802 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

103

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Woolooware Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1076
Woolooware High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1056

Nearby (within 10km)

St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1111
Burraneer Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1089
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1081
De La Salle Catholic College, CronullaSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1073
Cronulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1059
Aspect South East Sydney School, CaringbahPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1081
Cronulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1048
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1104
Caringbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1080
Caringbah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1086
St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1120

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

30Bus

CBD commute (est.)48 min (train)

Peak train frequency44/hr

Nearest train stationWoolooware (510 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

1,090mm

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.

83 in suburbSupermarkets

761 in suburbCafes/Rest.

338 in suburbParks

191 in suburbPlaygrounds

666 in suburbPools

141 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

111 in suburbGPs

91 in suburbPharmacies

100 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

9027 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachNorth Cronulla Beach (1.7 km)

Nearest hospitalSt George Hospital (8.7 km)

Nearest vet1.3 km

Nearest airportSydney (11.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate2.72%

Projected population 20415,665

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire

Cronulla$4.33M95transport Burraneer$2.67M78transport Caringbah$1.84M96transport Caringbah South$2.43M78transport Dolans Bay$2.23M72transport Greenhills Beach$4.97M61transport

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Frequently asked questions about Woolooware

Is Woolooware safe?

Woolooware has a residential safety score of 90/100, 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 4,802 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Woolooware?

In Woolooware, the median house price is $2.45M and the median unit price is $866K. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.

How far is Woolooware from Sydney CBD?

Woolooware is about 20.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Woolooware?

Woolooware has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1066 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Woolooware?

Woolooware has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 30 bus stops.