Woronora Heights · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Woronora Heights

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident of Woronora Heights is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This suburb is larger than about 83% of similar areas, with a population of 2,781 people. Most residents are adults, with those aged 45 to 64 making up the biggest group.

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📍 Woronora Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Woronora Heights sits — Total population

2,781 ▼ -6.7%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woronora Heights — higher than 83% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Woronora Heights2,781
2233, NSW 29,960
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 2,781. Residents here are noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 43.

2,781 ▼ -6.7%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,980
  • 2016: 2,855
  • 2021: 2,781

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs ▲ +19.4%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 17.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 13.4%, which is well below both the state and Australian averages.

13.4% ▲ +232.2%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.9% ▼ -14.0%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Woronora Heights, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (18%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples are common here, making up 62.9% of the population. In contrast, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is 4.8%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.

1.8% ▲ +114.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.8%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 1.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

4.8% ▲ +66.5%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 4.0%
  • 2021: 4.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Woronora Heights, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 8 males; 80–84: 15 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 34 males; 75–79: 25 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 54 males; 70–74: 54 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 90 males; 65–69: 86 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 133 males; 60–64: 135 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 106 males; 55–59: 132 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 113 males; 50–54: 129 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 104 males; 45–49: 126 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 71 males; 40–44: 85 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 53 males; 35–39: 62 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 47 males; 30–34: 42 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 67 males; 25–29: 59 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 102 males; 20–24: 98 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 140 males; 15–19: 104 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 102 males; 10–14: 105 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 72 males; 5–9: 92 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 72 males; 0–4: 62 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woronora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14440/woronora-heights/topic/demographics-identity