NSW · Sutherland Shire Council

Woronora, 2232

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Updated

Desirability score

48.1/100
Average

Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Woronora is known for: 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 ProfileAustralian 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

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 statisticsNSW 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

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 structure
    169-171 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    18 SEVERN ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Jetty
    171 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    76-78 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Under Assessment
  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    50 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
2025· 9 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 THORP ROAD WORONORA 2232Withdrawn
  • November 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    12 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 NUNDAH PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    50 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • September 2025

  • Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    133 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    17 THORP ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 DEEPWATER ESTATE WORONORA 2232Determined
  • March 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    17 THORP ROAD WORONORA 2232Rejected
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    41 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
2024· 10 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    250 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    206 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    211 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    35 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 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 Accommodation
    61 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 structure
    58 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    196 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
2023· 16 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    26A THE CRESCENT WORONORA 2232Withdrawn
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development
    14 THORP ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    49 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    104 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Operational consent issued
  • September 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    5 LIFFEY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
  • Port, wharf, boating facilities
    237 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    97 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • August 2023

  • Dwelling
    22 MENAI ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • July 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    28 SEVERN ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • May 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    17 TAY PLACE WORONORA 2232Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    48 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    163 PRICES CIRCUIT WORONORA 2232Determined
  • April 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    2B MENAI ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • February 2023

  • Dwelling
    18 THORP ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    129 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined
  • Recreational Uses
    173 PRINCE EDWARD PARK ROAD WORONORA 2232Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

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  • 32 Prince Edward Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
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  • Benchamenitiesbench
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