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Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011

Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics

Data updated

Tight Rental Market

Median House

$1,950,000

market range $1.9M-$2.0M

Median Unit

$1,080,000

market range $1.1M-$1.1M

Gross Yield

-

1yr Growth (houses)

+1.7%

market range -2.5% to +5.0%

Investment snapshot for Woolloomooloo

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Woolloomooloo market and investor summary

Woolloomooloo (NSW 2011) runs a median house price of $1.9M. House prices have moved +1.7% over the past year and +21.6% over three years. At 1.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.

Living in Woolloomooloo: people, income and schools

About 3,792 people live in Woolloomooloo, a count that has slipped about 4% over five years. The median age is 39, broadly working-age, with renters making up 71% of households. That renter share gives landlords a deep tenant pool to draw on through the year.

Households here earn a median of about $104,000 a year, or roughly $2,000 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 18.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 24% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.

There are 126 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 1.0 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 49 for walkability and 86 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Basement (vectored or non-vectored).

Population
3,792
-4% over 5yr
Median age
39 years
Median household income
$104,000/yr
Households renting
71%
Family households
41%
Socio-economic rank
10/10
ABS advantage index
Schools within 5km
126
avg ICSEA 1025
Unemployment
4.6%
Distance to CBD
1.0 km
Walk score
49/100

Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.

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Frequently asked questions about Woolloomooloo

What should I check before investing in Woolloomooloo?

Woolloomooloo has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. 3-year capital growth of +21.6% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Tight rental market (1.9% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.

What are typical property prices in Woolloomooloo?

The median property price in Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011 is $1.9M for houses and $1.1M for units.

What does recent house price growth show for Woolloomooloo?

House prices in Woolloomooloo are up 1.7% over the past year and up 21.6% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.

How tight is the rental market in Woolloomooloo?

The current vacancy rate in Woolloomooloo is 1.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.

How many people live in Woolloomooloo?

Woolloomooloo has a population of approximately 3,792 residents, with a median age of 39.

What schools are near Woolloomooloo?

There are 126 schools within roughly 5km of Woolloomooloo. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

Is Woolloomooloo affordable to buy in?

A median house in Woolloomooloo costs about 18.7 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.

Is Woolloomooloo's population growing?

The population of Woolloomooloo has fallen about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.

How far is Woolloomooloo from the CBD?

Woolloomooloo is about 1.0 km from the CBD.

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