Woolooware at a glance
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
5,060
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Woolooware.
The postcode for Woolooware is 2230 (NSW), part of Greater Sydney.
Woolooware (2230) sits in the Sutherland region of NSW.
Woolooware has roughly 5,060 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Woolooware scores 16/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 6 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Woolooware's population at 5,060, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,060
Median age
39
Family households
69%
Lone person
29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$500/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
71%
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
5,060
Median age: 39
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Safety
Crime and safety.
243
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
16
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Woolooware.
Local schools for Woolooware
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Government School Catchment
Woolooware Public School
Burraneer Bay Public School
Cronulla Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Woolooware.
- What is the Woolooware postcode?
- Woolooware is in the 2230 postcode, in NSW, in the Sutherland Shire Council region.
- Where is Woolooware?
- Woolooware is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2230. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Sutherland Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Woolooware?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $500, for units it's $550.
- What schools are in Woolooware?
- There are 20 schools serving Woolooware on this page, including St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School, Woolooware Public School, Burraneer Bay Public School.
- How walkable is Woolooware?
- Woolooware has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Woolooware?
- Woolooware is close to Cronulla, Warumbul, Caringbah, Caringbah South, Dolans Bay.
- What is the population of Woolooware?
- The population of Woolooware is approximately 5,060 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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