Moving to Worrigee NSW 2540
What the official numbers say about living in Worrigee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,586 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Worrigee grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,553 → 5,384 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Thai, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Worrigee scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bomaderry, 5.2 km north.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 8.9 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 126 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 9 parks — see them all on the Worrigee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nowra Christian School 1.3 km · Shoalhaven High School 1.6 km · St John the Evangelist High School 2.1 km · Nowra East Public School 2.5 km · Nowra Public School (Primary Site) 3.2 km · Nowra High School 3.4 km · Nowra Public School (Infants Site) 3.4 km · Terara Public School 3.6 km
Groceries: Foodworks 700 m
Parks and reserves: Sophia Road Reserve 250 m · Forestpark Reserve 450 m · Allowrie Crescent Reserve 1.3 km · Torridon Street Reserve 1.4 km · Parramatta Park 1.7 km · Salisbury Reserve 1.8 km · Arunta Close Reserve 1.9 km · South Nowra Rotary Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Worrigee, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Worrigee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worrigee here | 5,384 | — | 3/10 | 42% |
| South Nowra | 3,165 | — | 5/10 | 36% |
| Nowra | 9,956 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| West Nowra | 1,504 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Bomaderry | 6,738 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| North Nowra | 5,856 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Greenwell Point | 1,245 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shoalhaven — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2540 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Worrigee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,553 people to 5,384. It sits about 126 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bomaderry station is roughly 5.2 km away. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Worrigee vs South Nowra · Worrigee vs West Nowra.
Nearby guides: South Nowra · Nowra · West Nowra · Bomaderry · North Nowra · Greenwell Point.
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