Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006-2011
In 2006, there were 3512 people living in Woolloomooloo. This increased to 3715 in 2011, an increase of 203 people. Of those people, there were 168 more males and 35 more females. There are 6.4% of the population Under 15, 83.3% of people between the ages of 15-65 year and over the age of 65 years, there are 10.3% of the population of Woolloomooloo.
In 2006 there were 2148 Australian citizens living in Woolloomooloo, and this increased to 2340 in 2011, an increase of 192 Australian citizens. This means there were 1375 non-Australian citizens living in Woolloomooloo in 2011, an increase of 11 persons since 2006 (1364 non-Australian citizens in 2006).
Between 2006 to 2011, there was an increase of 66 dwellings to 2484 (previously 2418). In 2006 there were 2090 occupied private dwellings, this increased by 50 to 2140 in 2011. In 2006 there were 514 people in non private dwellings, this number decreased to 414 in 2011.
The majority of the population living in Woolloomooloo in 2006 was Australian born – 1558. This increased by 119 to 1677 in 2011. This increase represents 45.1% of the population of Woolloomooloo and compares to 44.0% of Australian born in the city of Sydney.
In 2006 there were 107 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Woolloomooloo which fell to 104 in 2011. Of the population from the 2011 census, there was an increase of 174 people that spoke a language other than English at home – total 813, up from 639. The most common responses for religion in Woolloomooloo were No Religion 28.6%, Catholic 21.2%, Anglican 12.0% in the 2011 Census. The median age of people in Woolloomooloo was 36 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 6.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 10.2% of the population.
From realestate.com.au, the median price for renting a 2 Bedroom House is $600 per week, based on 11 current house listings. Whereas the average rent for a House is $725 per week. There is no data available for 3 Bedroom houses or 4 Bedroom houses as there are less than 10 listings.
To buy a Unit, the median price is $737,000 ( 1 Bedroom $616,900 - 2 Bedroom $915,000 - 3 Bedroom $1,250,000). Of these Units, the 1 Bedroom price is based on 52 Unit Sales, 2 Bedroom price is based on 52 Unit Sales, and the 3 Bedroom price is based on 11 Unit Sales. This data has been based on 142 Unit Sales from May 2014 to May 2015.
The median rent for a Unit is $650 per week with rents ranging from $590 per week for a 1 Bedroom Unit , $825 per week for a 2 Bedroom Unit, to $1425 per week for a 3 Bedroom unit. Currently there are 232 Unit listings for 1 Bedroom Units, 152 Unit listings for 2 Bedroom Units & 30 Units listed as 3 Bedroom Units. This data has been based on 516 Unit listings for Rent from May 2014 to May 2015.
In the last 12 months from May 2014 to May 2015, the monthly price of houses has risen from approximately $800,000 in May to approximately $1, 050,000 to October 2014 (no further data available). Unit sales have remained constant at approximately $750,000 with a slight peak in September 2014.
The supply and demand for housing in Woolloomooloo is above the state average. From May 2014 to April 2015, there were 652 visits per property on average. Compared to the NSW average of 469 visits per property, this is a significantly high demand. During May 2015, there were 7 properties sold, ranging in price from 4480,000 for a 1 Bedroom Studio apartment to $1,500,000 for a 2 Bedroom apartment.
Rent versus Own - 11.7% of the population own their dwelling, compared to 22.7% who rent from the Government and 50.7% who rent privately through a real estate agent etc.
The lifestyles and quality of people living in Woolloomooloo is influenced by who resides there - 29.8% of population of Woolloomooloo are Mature , Established and Independent persons, 26.7% are Independent youth and 14.9% are Older and Independent persons. This does not take into account the number of homeless persons.
The average weekly family income is $878. The average weekly family income is $1934 and the average household income is $1383.
Of the population in 2011, 92.74 persons live per hectare of land in Woolloomooloo. The population and housing of Woolloomooloo increased slightly between 2006 and 2011.
In 2006 there were 2148 Australian citizens living in Woolloomooloo, and this increased to 2340 in 2011, an increase of 192 Australian citizens. This means there were 1375 non-Australian citizens living in Woolloomooloo in 2011, an increase of 11 persons since 2006 (1364 non-Australian citizens in 2006).
Between 2006 to 2011, there was an increase of 66 dwellings to 2484 (previously 2418). In 2006 there were 2090 occupied private dwellings, this increased by 50 to 2140 in 2011. In 2006 there were 514 people in non private dwellings, this number decreased to 414 in 2011.
The majority of the population living in Woolloomooloo in 2006 was Australian born – 1558. This increased by 119 to 1677 in 2011. This increase represents 45.1% of the population of Woolloomooloo and compares to 44.0% of Australian born in the city of Sydney.
In 2006 there were 107 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in Woolloomooloo which fell to 104 in 2011. Of the population from the 2011 census, there was an increase of 174 people that spoke a language other than English at home – total 813, up from 639. The most common responses for religion in Woolloomooloo were No Religion 28.6%, Catholic 21.2%, Anglican 12.0% in the 2011 Census. The median age of people in Woolloomooloo was 36 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 6.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 10.2% of the population.
From realestate.com.au, the median price for renting a 2 Bedroom House is $600 per week, based on 11 current house listings. Whereas the average rent for a House is $725 per week. There is no data available for 3 Bedroom houses or 4 Bedroom houses as there are less than 10 listings.
To buy a Unit, the median price is $737,000 ( 1 Bedroom $616,900 - 2 Bedroom $915,000 - 3 Bedroom $1,250,000). Of these Units, the 1 Bedroom price is based on 52 Unit Sales, 2 Bedroom price is based on 52 Unit Sales, and the 3 Bedroom price is based on 11 Unit Sales. This data has been based on 142 Unit Sales from May 2014 to May 2015.
The median rent for a Unit is $650 per week with rents ranging from $590 per week for a 1 Bedroom Unit , $825 per week for a 2 Bedroom Unit, to $1425 per week for a 3 Bedroom unit. Currently there are 232 Unit listings for 1 Bedroom Units, 152 Unit listings for 2 Bedroom Units & 30 Units listed as 3 Bedroom Units. This data has been based on 516 Unit listings for Rent from May 2014 to May 2015.
In the last 12 months from May 2014 to May 2015, the monthly price of houses has risen from approximately $800,000 in May to approximately $1, 050,000 to October 2014 (no further data available). Unit sales have remained constant at approximately $750,000 with a slight peak in September 2014.
The supply and demand for housing in Woolloomooloo is above the state average. From May 2014 to April 2015, there were 652 visits per property on average. Compared to the NSW average of 469 visits per property, this is a significantly high demand. During May 2015, there were 7 properties sold, ranging in price from 4480,000 for a 1 Bedroom Studio apartment to $1,500,000 for a 2 Bedroom apartment.
Rent versus Own - 11.7% of the population own their dwelling, compared to 22.7% who rent from the Government and 50.7% who rent privately through a real estate agent etc.
The lifestyles and quality of people living in Woolloomooloo is influenced by who resides there - 29.8% of population of Woolloomooloo are Mature , Established and Independent persons, 26.7% are Independent youth and 14.9% are Older and Independent persons. This does not take into account the number of homeless persons.
The average weekly family income is $878. The average weekly family income is $1934 and the average household income is $1383.
Of the population in 2011, 92.74 persons live per hectare of land in Woolloomooloo. The population and housing of Woolloomooloo increased slightly between 2006 and 2011.
Pictures (Left to Right). Entrance to the Forbes Street Plaza. Street Art outside the Woolloomooloo Police Station depicting the people stand against the Government's change. Terraces outside the Wharf holding small businesses.