Thinking about buying your first home in Woollahra (2025)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Woollahra is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Woollahra a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Woollahra (2025) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Woollahra suits established professionals and families who can comfortably absorb a $1,400,000 entry point for a unit, or well above $4,000,000 for a house. The suburb scores 10 out of 10 on the NSW socioeconomic index, median household income sits at $3,013 per week, and the single local primary school records an ICSEA of 1193, well above the national average. A walkability score of 95 and 83 cafes within 1.6 kilometres means daily life without a car is genuinely practical.
Who would not love it
The house median has fallen 21.6 per cent year-on-year, which sounds like opportunity but also signals real pricing uncertainty. With only 66 house sales in the data window and 52 days on market, liquidity is thin and comparable evidence is limited. First home buyers are locked out entirely at the house level, and the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme does not apply at either price point. If you need a secondary school within the postcode, there is none.
What to verify before you bid
- The 21.6 per cent house price fall is sharp. Commission an independent valuation and pull every comparable sale from the past six months before you set your ceiling. - Stickybeak's "safe" grade is listed as insufficient. Request a full strata report for any unit, and check council flood mapping for your specific street, as the data block carries no flood rating. - Confirm school enrolment zones directly with the NSW Department of Education. One primary school serves the postcode and zoning boundaries can exclude nearby streets.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Woollahra?
BOCSAR · WOOLLAHRA 2025
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K3,64412 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−55%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Woollahra
Within LGA: Woollahra
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT70%108 reports
ASSAULT15%23 reports
DRUG OFFENCES15%23 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED43%
NON-DOMESTIC57%
Across 21 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Woollahra
21
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:23 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 3.2 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.1µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.7pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cook and Phillip station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 50 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$900per week
Sep 2025 · 50 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Double Bay2028
$990▲$90
0.8 km away
Bondi Junction2022
$1,150▲$250
1.3 km away
Bellevue Hill2023
$930▲$30
1.3 km away
Paddington2021
$850▼$50
1.6 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2025
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2025. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Woollahra
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Woollahra postcodes, or explore the full Woollahra suburb index.
Woollahra is the primary suburb with postcode 2025 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Woollahra is the main locality.
Which local government area is Woollahra in?
Woollahra (2025) is located in the Woollahra local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Woollahra?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Woollahra (2025) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Woollahra flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Woollahra. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Woollahra?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Woollahra (2025), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Woollahra (2025) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Woollahra (2025). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Woollahra changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Woollahra (2025) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
