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New South Wales · Postcode 2540
Worrowing Heights postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 144 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Worrowing Heights at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Worrowing Heights ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Worrowing Heights vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Worrowing Heights | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $767 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $187 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $503 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 77 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Worrowing Heights (2540) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 144 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area. It is administered by Shoalhaven.
According to the 2021 Census, Worrowing Heights has a population of 713 with a median age of 77. The median weekly household income is $767, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. The Indigenous population is 6 (0.8% of residents).
Housing in Worrowing Heights includes a median weekly rent of $187, median monthly mortgage repayment of $503, with 349 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Worrowing Heights scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Worrowing Heights is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area in New South Wales.
Worrowing Heights details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2540 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 713 |
| Median Age | 77 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $767/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $458/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $187 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $503 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 13.5 km² |
| Population Density | 53/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 349 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (0.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -35.0822652 |
| Longitude | 150.6466862 |
| Distance from Sydney | 144 km |
| Region (SA4) | Other Territories |
| Area (SA3) | Jervis Bay |
| Local Government | Shoalhaven |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
| State Electorate | Unclassified (OT) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 20 (2.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (0.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (2.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 56 (7.9%) |
| 65+ years | 620 (87.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 271 (38.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 126 (17.7%) |
| Diabetes | 93 (13.0%) |
| Cancer | 87 (12.2%) |
| Asthma | 66 (9.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 50 (7.0%) |
| Dementia | 44 (6.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 24 (7.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 247 (71.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 63 (18.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (2.9%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.