Woollahra (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
55,175
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.9%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
34.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
59.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
55.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
53,496
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.7pp below Greater Sydney; 70+ is 5.3pp above Greater Sydney.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
6.5%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
22.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 32.6pp above Greater Sydney.
Income
4 topics
48.7%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 18.6pp above Greater Sydney.
Education
2 topics
55.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 21.9pp above Greater Sydney.
Employment
8 topics
3.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0pp since 2016.
3.3%
2016
3.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
167
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
62 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Woollahra (A) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42