NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Woronora, 2232
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Sutherland Shire, Woronora is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,043
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,614
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 716
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 41 / 21 / 0
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)
- $698
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 259
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)
- 150
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions516
- Domestic Violence Related Assault117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment132
- Malicious Damage To Property146
- Transport Regulatory Offences748
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,054
- Woronora River 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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- 112 Prince Edward Park Rd
- Prince Edward Park Rd At Tay Pl
- Prince Edward Park Rd At Thorp Rd
- Prince Edward Park Rd Opp Prince Edward Park
- Prince Edward Park Rd Opp Woronora Village Centre
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).
111 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure169-171 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool18 SEVERN ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty171 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation76-78 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 THORP ROAD WORONORA 2232Withdrawn
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 NUNDAH PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
September 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure133 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 THORP ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 DEEPWATER ESTATE WORONORA 2232Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 THORP ROAD WORONORA 2232Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool41 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure250 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure206 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation211 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 76 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Withdrawn
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)62 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation61 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Withdrawn
March 2024
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)92 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure196 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
2023· 16 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26A THE CRESCENT WORONORA 2232Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development14 THORP ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure104 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Operational consent issued
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
- Port, wharf, boating facilities237 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs97 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling22 MENAI ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 SEVERN ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development17 TAY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development163 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing2B MENAI ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling18 THORP ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing129 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
- Recreational Uses173 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
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
56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- SupercellarsAlcohol
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- 112 Prince Edward Park RdBus stop
- 115 Prince Edward Park RdBus stop
- 193 Prince Edward Park RdBus stop
- 32 Prince Edward Park RdBus stop
- Bus stop
- Prince Edward Park Rd after Thames StBus stop
- Prince Edward Park Rd at Tay PlBus 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Prices Circuit ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 48.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2172nd in Australia
- State rank
- 687th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #233 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #462 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 112 Prince Edward Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 115 Prince Edward Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 193 Prince Edward Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 32 Prince Edward Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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