Worrigee
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
5,384 (2021) → 5,586 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Worrigee is a high growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 127km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $815K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 11km inland. Worrigee has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2540 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.43%), India (0.58%), New Zealand (0.54%), Philippines (0.43%), Thailand (0.35%)
Top languages: Cantonese (0.35%), Thai (0.33%), Spanish (0.32%), Bengali (0.28%), Hindi (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and 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 March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below 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)
- Nowra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1033
- Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 862
- St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1028
- Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 784
- Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 904
- Terara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1009
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 944
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 994
- Novo Education Space ShoalhavenSecondary · Independent · 5.7km
- Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1094
- Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 7kmICSEA 931
- Nowra Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 986
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Worrigee
Is Worrigee safe?
Worrigee has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 3,158 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Worrigee?
In Worrigee, the median house price is $815K and the median unit price is $680K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Worrigee from Sydney CBD?
Worrigee is about 126.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Worrigee?
Worrigee has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Worrigee?
Worrigee has a transport score of 0/100.