Woonona, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Woonona is more socio-economically advantaged than about 74% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1031, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Woonona at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 12,374
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $1,816
- SEIFA score
- 1031
- Coordinates
- -34.3496, 150.9034
Woonona demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Woonona using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 25% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,305 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,360 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,843 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,219 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,654 | 21% |
Share of the 12,381 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,723 | 37% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,656 | 36% |
| Rented | 1,143 | 25% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,929 | 63% |
| Townhouses & semis | 789 | 17% |
| Flats & apartments | 888 | 19% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,636 occupied private dwellings in Woonona.
- Median weekly rent
- $395
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,389
- Median weekly personal income
- $788
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,818 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 760 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 319 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 5,109 (53%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Employed full-time
- 3,109
- Employed part-time
- 1,888
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Woonona
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Woonona is January (average daytime high around 26.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 1097 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.1°C | 19.8°C | 99 mm |
| Feb | 25.4°C | 19.7°C | 129 mm |
| Mar | 24.4°C | 19°C | 185 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 16.5°C | 91 mm |
| May | 19.5°C | 13.5°C | 62 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 11.5°C | 83 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 10.4°C | 71 mm |
| Aug | 17.4°C | 10.5°C | 66 mm |
| Sep | 19.8°C | 12.3°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 22°C | 14.5°C | 88 mm |
| Nov | 23.1°C | 16.2°C | 82 mm |
| Dec | 25.1°C | 18.2°C | 82 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Woonona
Where is Woonona?
Woonona is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Woonona?
At the 2021 Census, Woonona had a population of about 12,374.
Is Woonona an advantaged area?
Woonona has an ABS SEIFA score of 1031, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 74 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 74% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Woonona?
Woonona has average daytime highs of about 21.6°C and overnight lows of about 15.2°C, with roughly 1,097 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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