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Woronora, NSW 2232

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

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Tight Rental Market

Median House

$1,640,000

market range $1.5M-$1.9M

Median Unit

$930,000

list-price estimate

Gross Yield (houses)

3.3%

1yr Growth (houses)

-0.1%

market range -5.0% to +7.5%

Investment snapshot for Woronora

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Woronora market and investor summary

Woronora (NSW 2232) runs a median house price of $1.6M, with houses yielding a gross 3.3%. House prices have moved -0.1% over the past year. At 1.3% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.

For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.3% and a resident base that is not shrinking.

Living in Woronora: people, income and schools

Woronora has a resident population of roughly 2,043, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. The median age is 44, skewed a little older, and 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.

Households here earn a median of about $136,000 a year, or roughly $2,610 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 12.1 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.

There are 48 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 23 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 5 for walkability and 3 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.

Population
2,043
+7% over 5yr
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$136,000/yr
Households renting
10%
Family households
84%
Socio-economic rank
9/10
ABS advantage index
Schools within 5km
48
avg ICSEA 1084
Unemployment
4.0%
Distance to CBD
23 km
Walk score
5/100

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 Woronora

What should I check before investing in Woronora?

Woronora has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.3% 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 Woronora?

The median property price in Woronora, NSW 2232 is $1.6M for houses.

What rental yield does Woronora show?

The gross rental yield in Woronora is 3.3% for houses and 2.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

What does recent house price growth show for Woronora?

House prices in Woronora are down 0.1% over the past year. 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 Woronora?

The current vacancy rate in Woronora is 1.3%. 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 Woronora?

Woronora has a population of approximately 2,043 residents, with a median age of 44.

What schools are near Woronora?

There are 48 schools within roughly 5km of Woronora. 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 Woronora affordable to buy in?

A median house in Woronora costs about 12.1 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 Woronora's population growing?

The population of Woronora has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.

How far is Woronora from the CBD?

Woronora is about 23 km from the CBD.

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