Thinking about buying your first home in Woolloomooloo (2011)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Woolloomooloo 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 Woolloomooloo a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Woolloomooloo (2011) 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
Woolloomooloo suits professionals or couples who want to live close to the CBD without sacrificing neighbourhood character. The walkability score of 95 puts it in the top 10 per cent of Sydney, and 195 cafes and 62 transport stops within 1.6 km back that up concretely. The median unit price of $1,500,000 and a SEIFA decile of 9 out of 10 signal a well-resourced area. The local school ICSEA of 1052 is above the national average, which is a reasonable starting point for families.
Who would not love it
The ownership rate of 27 per cent means you will likely be surrounded by renters, which affects community stability and building upkeep in strata. First home buyers are locked out entirely: the median unit price of $1,500,000 sits well above the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme threshold. The house market is thin, with only 8 sales recorded and a year-on-year fall of 1.9 per cent, so comparable evidence at auction will be sparse and pricing hard to anchor.
What to verify before you bid
- Strata records for any target building: with 73 per cent of dwellings being flats and a dominant renter share of 71 per cent, check owner-occupier ratios in the specific building and review the last two years of AGM minutes for deferred maintenance or special levies. - The unit median jumped 27.1 per cent year-on-year from only 125 sales. Confirm recent comparable sales individually before treating that figure as a reliable benchmark. - Air quality median AQI of 27 is low, but verify whether the specific street has exposure to Eastern Distributor or Cahill Expressway traffic noise and emissions.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Woolloomooloo?
BOCSAR · WOOLLOOMOOLOO 2011
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K20,93912 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+161%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Trend unavailableCity of Sydney
Within LGA: City of Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT47%202 reports
DRUG OFFENCES30%131 reports
ASSAULT23%100 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED49%
NON-DOMESTIC51%
Across 96 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 Woolloomooloo
21
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:17 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 1.2 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 168 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
$1,100per week
Sep 2025 · 168 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Haymarket2000
$1,250▲$150
1.2 km away
Edgecliff2027
$1,100
1.8 km away
Darlinghurst2010
$1,000▼$100
2.0 km away
Kirribilli2061
$1,030▼$70
2.2 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 · 2011
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2011. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in City of Sydney
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other City of Sydney postcodes, or explore the full City of Sydney suburb index.
Woolloomooloo is the primary suburb with postcode 2011 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Woolloomooloo is the main locality.
Which local government area is Woolloomooloo in?
Woolloomooloo (2011) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Woolloomooloo?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Woolloomooloo (2011) 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 Woolloomooloo flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Woolloomooloo. 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 Woolloomooloo?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Woolloomooloo (2011), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Woolloomooloo (2011) 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 Woolloomooloo (2011). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Woolloomooloo changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Woolloomooloo (2011) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
