Woronora Heights
NSW 2233 · Sutherland Shire
2,781 (2021) → 2,808 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woronora Heights is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2233, about 24km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.68M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 58/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woronora Heights has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.35%), New Zealand (1.37%), South Africa (0.61%), Malaysia (0.47%), Germany (0.43%)
Top languages: Greek (0.86%), Spanish (0.65%), Italian (0.58%), Russian (0.58%), Mandarin (0.54%)
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 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1061
- Woronora River Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1073
- Bangor Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1075
- Aquinas Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1076
- Shire Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1113
- Aspect South East Sydney School, MenaiSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1092
- Lucas Heights Community SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1033
- Inaburra SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1122
- Loftus Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1075
- Yarrawarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1067
- Cook SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 983
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
Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Woronora Heights
Is Woronora Heights safe?
Woronora Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,474 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Woronora Heights?
In Woronora Heights, the median house price is $1.68M and the median unit price is $672K. Median weekly house rent is $950.
How far is Woronora Heights from Sydney CBD?
Woronora Heights is about 24.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 85 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Woronora Heights?
Woronora Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woronora Heights?
Woronora Heights has a transport score of 58/100 and 18 bus stops.