Worrigee NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Worrigee is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 5,384, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $82K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Worrigee is $870,000, having surged 11.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $645,000 (+7.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 59 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Worrigee offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($870K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +11.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$870K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+11.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$870K
11.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$645K
7.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
5,384
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,586
Personal Income /wk$735
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops59
Data: 2026