Median price trend for houses
Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,380,000
Up 92.9% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.68m
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The quick read on
Woolloomooloo
NSW 2011 · Sydney
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,380,000
- Median unit
- $1,120,000
- Population
- 3,792
- Postcode
- 2011
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ABS 2021
Woolloomooloo, New South Wales
Property market insights for Woolloomooloo
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Woolloomooloo NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 15 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,200 per week
Up 9.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Woolloomooloo, NSW is currently $3,380,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Woolloomooloo has a 12-month growth rate of 92.9% for houses and -4.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,680,000 in Woolloomooloo.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Woolloomooloo is $1,200 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Woolloomooloo is $1,120,000, which has decreased 4.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $820,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,660,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,720,000 in Woolloomooloo. The median rent for units and apartments in Woolloomooloo is $850 per week and has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Woolloomooloo safe?
The overall rate for Woolloomooloo is 5,815 offences per 100,000 residents — 69% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Woolloomooloo.
Overall crime rate
5,815
offences per 100,000 residents
69% aboveGreater Sydney
WoolloomoolooGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Woolloomooloo?
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,792 people call Woolloomooloo home, with an average of 1.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,001 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,792
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $500 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.1%Below
15–3434.9%Above
35–5430.9%Above
55–7421.7%Above
75 and over5.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.5%Below
Townhouses26.1%Above
Apartments72.8%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright13.4%Below
Paying a mortgage14.3%Below
Renting72.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car44.3%Above
One car44.1%Above
Two cars9.7%Below
Three or more1.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home54.5%Above
Drove to work10.4%Below
Train, tram or bus4.2%In line
Walked or cycled16.9%Above
What stands out in Woolloomooloo
54.5% of workers in Woolloomooloo worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
5.4% of Woolloomooloo residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
46.7% of people in Woolloomooloo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Woolloomooloo
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Woolloomooloo NSW 2011.
Is Woolloomooloo family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.1% of Woolloomooloo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
786 family households lived in Woolloomooloo; 17.2% were couple families and 16.9% were one-parent families.
20.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Woolloomooloo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Woolloomooloo had 3,792 residents at the 2021 Census.
45.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Woolloomooloo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.5% of occupied private dwellings in Woolloomooloo.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 72.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Woolloomooloo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
13.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
14.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
72.3% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Woolloomooloo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Woolloomooloo had 1.7 people.
One-person households made up 51.2% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 35.3%, while 4.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Woolloomooloo?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
54.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
10.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
4.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 16.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Woolloomooloo?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
44.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 44.1% of the total.
11.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Woolloomooloo, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
41.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 58.7% reported a different address.
38.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Woolloomooloo?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
67.1% of residents used only English at home.
23.3% used a language other than English at home.
2.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Woolloomooloo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
38.9% of Woolloomooloo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 61.1% was born in Australia.
2.4% of residents were born in China.
1.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 72.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Woolloomooloo?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 28.9% of ancestry responses in Woolloomooloo.
Australian ancestry made up 18.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Woolloomooloo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
40.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 24.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.5% of workers, and education and training employed 4.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Woolloomooloo?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
42.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Woolloomooloo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.7% reported asthma, 6.3% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Woolloomooloo?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
37.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 12.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Woolloomooloo?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,001 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Woolloomooloo compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 54.5% in Woolloomooloo, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 13.4% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Renting accounted for 72.3% in Woolloomooloo, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Woolloomooloo
Is Woolloomooloo expensive?
The median house price is $3,380,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,120,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Woolloomooloo good for families?
The Census counted 786 local families, and 7.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Woolloomooloo?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,680,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Woolloomooloo
36 streets in Woolloomooloo
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Best St
- Bland St
- Boomerang Pl
- Bourke St
- Brougham St
- Broughton St
- Cathedral St
- Charles St
- Corfu St
- Cowper Wharf Roadway
- Crown St
- Dowling St
- Faucett Ln
- Forbes St
- Griffiths St
- Harmer St
- Judge St
- Junction Ln
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- Kidmans Tce
- Lincoln Cr
- Mcelhone St
- Nicholson St
- Palmer St
- Plunkett St
- Rae Pl
- Riley St
- Robinson St
- Sir John Young Cr
- Stephen St
- St Kilda Ln
- Sydney Pl
- Talbot Pl
- Turner Ln
- William Ln
- William St
- Windeyer St
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