NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Woronora Heights, 2233
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Woronora Heights sits up in the Sutherland Shire hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability.
Population
- Population
- 2,781
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 875
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 70.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 21 / 3
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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $843
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 94
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)
- 63
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 126 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault63
- Fraud55
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property85
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault54
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
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bundanoon Rd At Lowry Pl
- Bundanoon Rd At Teal Pl
- Bundanoon Rd At Warrangarree Dr
- Bundanoon Rd Before Warrangarree Dr
- Bundanoon Rd Opp Penguin Pl
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).
38 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers12 LORIKEET CLOSE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 FALMAR PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 HARRIER PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 QUARRION PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
April 2025
- Demolition362-368 WORONORA RIVER WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses18 LORIKEET CLOSE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 ALBATROSS CIRCUIT WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10A WILLAROO AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences18 PENGUIN PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 DOTTEREL PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59 SPOONBILL AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MALLARD STREET WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
June 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees126 WARRANGARREE DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed90 WARRANGARREE DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 EGRET PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 SPOONBILL AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing1 MALLARD STREET WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing32 BUNDANOON ROAD WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing36 BUNDANOON ROAD WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1 FINCH PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 WHIMBREL PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development10A KOEL PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces35 SPOONBILL AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs10 WARRANGARREE DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces36 MANNIKIN DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Withdrawn
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling9 ALBATROSS CIRCUIT WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees76B WILLAROO AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 SHEARWATER AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 DOTTEREL PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
April 2021
- Subdivision of land22 BUNDANOON ROAD WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Withdrawn
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 WEAVER PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
2020· 7 proposals
November 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other10 SPOONBILL AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
October 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs80 WARRANGARREE DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
September 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs33 WARRANGARREE DRIVE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
August 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing1 PENGUIN PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
June 2020
- Recreational Uses; Other27 WILLAROO AVENUE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 SANDPIPER PLACE WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
April 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs66 ALBATROSS CIRCUIT WORONORA HEIGHTS 2233Determined
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
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Porters Liquor ShopAlcohol
- Bundanoon Rd at Lowry PlBus stop
- Bundanoon Rd at Sandpiper PlBus stop
- Bundanoon Rd at Teal PlBus stop
- Bundanoon Rd at Warrangarree DrBus stop
- Bundanoon Rd before Warrangarree DrBus stop
- Bundanoon Rd opp Gannet PlBus stop
- Bundanoon Rd opp Penguin PlBus stop
- Bundanoon Rd opp Teal PlBus stop
- Bundanoon Rd opp Whimbrel 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albatross Circuit ReservePark
- Woronora Heights OvalPark
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
- 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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 49.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1953rd in Australia
- State rank
- 627th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #222 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #429 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bundanoon Rd at Lowry Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bundanoon Rd at Sandpiper Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bundanoon Rd at Teal Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bundanoon Rd at Warrangarree Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Bundanoon Rd before Warrangarree Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Bundanoon Rd opp Gannet Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bundanoon Rd opp Penguin Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bundanoon Rd opp Teal Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bundanoon Rd opp Whimbrel Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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