NSW · Woollahra Council
Woollahra, 2025
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Woollahra is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,189
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,013
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 535 of 3,523
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 128 / 928 / 1,506
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $950
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $950
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 105
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 262
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 130
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 128 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud39
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property21
- Steal From Dwelling15
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,193
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Reddam HouseCombined
- Woollahra Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Edgecliff Rd At Leswell St
- Edgecliff Rd Before Queen St
- Edgecliff Rd Opp Magney St
- Oxford St At Victoria Av
- The Light Brigade Hotel, Oxford St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
781 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation75 JERSEY ROAD WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 WEEROONA AVENUE WOOLLAHRA 2025Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 ROSEMONT AVENUE WOOLLAHRA 2025Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 FIGTREE LANE WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation107 OCEAN STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation90 JOHN STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 MILTON AVENUE WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation1 JAMES STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 RUSH STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 RUSH STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 EDGECLIFF ROAD WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 FORTH STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 QUEEN STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Swimming pool14 ROSEMONT AVENUE WOOLLAHRA 2025Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 ROSLYNDALE AVENUE WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CHESTER STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Pathways and paving; Supporting Development67 OCEAN STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation78 WALLIS STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure296 EDGECLIFF ROAD WOOLLAHRA 2025Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 PEAKER LANE WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 OCEAN STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)110 EDGECLIFF ROAD WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation2A JAMES STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37C EDWARD STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 OXFORD STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space77 WALLAROY ROAD WOOLLAHRA 2025Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)10A TRELAWNEY STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 WALLAROY ROAD WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
March 2026
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure239 EDGECLIFF ROAD WOOLLAHRA 2025Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences44 BATHURST STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 MONCUR STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure327C EDGECLIFF ROAD WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling127 QUEEN STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2A JAMES STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 RAINE STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure147 QUEEN STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation364 EDGECLIFF ROAD WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 MAGNEY STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 ROSLYNDALE AVENUE WOOLLAHRA 2025Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 RUSH STREET WOOLLAHRA 2025Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
341 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Taste ProvidoreBakery
- Bench (56)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Edgecliff Rd at Harkness LaneBus stop
- Edgecliff Rd at Leswell StBus stop
- Edgecliff Rd before Queen StBus stop
- Edgecliff Rd opp Magney StBus stop
- Edgecliff Rd opp Wallis StBus stop
- Manning Rd opp Epping RdBus stop
- Moncur St at Jersey RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Chiswick GardensPark
- Elm's ReservePark
- Euroka ReservePark
- Gaden ReservePark
- Hall’s ReservePark
- Harbourview ParkPark
- Moncur ReservePark
- Pat Thompson ParkPark
- Plumb ReservePark
- Raoul Wallenberg GardenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Empowered Health & Performancephysiotherapist
- Wolper Jewish HospitalFullerton Streethospital
- Woollahra General Practicedoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Rosemont14 Rosemont Avenue WoollahraSHR
- Sydney Chevra Kadisha172 -178 Oxford Street WoollharaSHR
- Waimea HouseWaimea Avenue, WoollahraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Woollahra CottageSaber Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1027th in Australia
- State rank
- 339th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #131 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #242 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 14 Queenamenitiescafe
- Adelaide Street Libraryamenitiespublic_bookcase
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BPamenitiescompressed_air
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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