Worrowing Heights
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
713 (2021) → 721 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.
Worrowing Heights is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 144km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Worrowing Heights are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Worrowing Heights has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (12.34%), New Zealand (2.38%), Scotland (1.12%), Egypt (0.84%), Germany (0.84%)
Top languages: German (1.26%), Greek (0.56%), Italian (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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:
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
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
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 967 (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)
- Vincentia High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 936
- Vincentia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1014
- Novo Education Space VincentiaSecondary · Independent · 2.9km
- Sanctuary Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 906
- Huskisson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1016
- Tomerong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 964
- St Georges Basin Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 968
- Trinity Grammar School Field Studies Centre, Woollamia CampusCombined · Independent · 8km
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Worrowing Heights
Is Worrowing Heights safe?
Worrowing 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 5,330 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Worrowing Heights from Sydney CBD?
Worrowing Heights is about 143.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Worrowing Heights?
Worrowing Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Worrowing Heights?
Worrowing Heights has a transport score of 0/100.