Moving to Woolooware NSW 2230
What the official numbers say about living in Woolooware — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,228 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Woolooware grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,210 → 5,060 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Brazil; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Portuguese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woolooware sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (52% of workers), while 44% work from home.
Nearest train station: Woolooware, 450 m south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 7.9 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cronulla, 1.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 11.6 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 86 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 36 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the Woolooware profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woolooware Public School 550 m · Woolooware High School 750 m · St Francis de Sales Primary School 850 m · Burraneer Bay Public School 950 m · Our Lady of Mercy College Burraneer 1.2 km · Cronulla Public School 1.2 km · St Aloysius College Cronulla 1.3 km · Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Panetta Mercato 700 m · Woolworths 750 m · Aldi 750 m · Lloyds Supa IGA 1.4 km · Woolworths Metro 1.5 km · Woolworths 2 km · IGA 2.4 km · Ritchies 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Hagger Park 450 m · Woolooware Oval 500 m · Jenola Fields Reserve 550 m · Livvi's Place Playground 750 m · Foreshore Park 800 m · Family Hill 800 m · Milba Road Public Reserve 800 m · John Dwyer Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woolooware, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woolooware, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolooware here | 5,060 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Burraneer | 3,719 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Cronulla | 17,899 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Caringbah | 12,575 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| Caringbah South | 13,168 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Taren Point | 1,879 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Lilli Pilli | 1,405 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cook — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2230 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woolooware profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,210 people to 5,060. It sits about 21 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Woolooware station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Cook.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woolooware vs Burraneer · Woolooware vs Caringbah South.
Nearby guides: Burraneer · Cronulla · Caringbah · Caringbah South · Taren Point · Lilli Pilli.
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