Worrowing Heights, NSW 2540

ShoalhavenAll suburbs in postcode 2540

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Worrowing Heights

Weekly rent (house)
$610/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$470/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2540)

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What to know about Worrowing Heights

Worrowing Heights (2540) sits in the Shoalhaven region of NSW.

Worrowing Heights has roughly 713 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Worrowing Heights scores 0/100 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 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,123 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary.

Schools in Worrowing Heights

Schools serving Worrowing Heights: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Vincentia High School

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Vincentia Public School

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Sanctuary Point Public School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
100/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Worrowing Heights's population at 713, with a median age of 77. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (47% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population
713
Median age
77
Family households
59%
Lone person
40%
Owner occupied
47%
Renter occupied
5%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

3 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
Theft1 (33.3%)
Assault1 (33.3%)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment1 (33.3%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of January 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,123 mm
Hottest month, avg max
25.7°C
Coldest month, avg min
8.5°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Worrowing Heights

What is the Worrowing Heights postcode?
Worrowing Heights is in the 2540 postcode, in NSW, in the Shoalhaven region.
Where is Worrowing Heights?
Worrowing Heights is a suburb in the Shoalhaven area, NSW 2540.
What is the average rent in Worrowing Heights?
The median weekly rent for houses is $610, for units it's $470.
What schools are in Worrowing Heights?
There are 7 schools serving Worrowing Heights on this page, including Vincentia High School, Vincentia Public School, Sanctuary Point Public School.
How walkable is Worrowing Heights?
Worrowing Heights has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Worrowing Heights?
Worrowing Heights is close to Old Erowal Bay, Erowal Bay, Vincentia, Sanctuary Point, Bream Beach.
What is the population of Worrowing Heights?
The population of Worrowing Heights is approximately 713 (2021 Census). The median age is 77.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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