Median house price
$2M
+11% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Austinmer, 2515
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,767
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,586/wk
Employment rate
60.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,000,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Most common: German, Italian, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Life in Austinmer revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses and trains keep the wider area accessible. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Austinmer snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$900/wk
Houses $1,063 · Units $675
Population (ERP)
2,767
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#12
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2204th in Australia
- State rank
- 658th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #66 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $675
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,063
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 69
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,000,000
- Median price change
- +11.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,767(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +51
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,850), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,725
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,586
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 126 of 1,079
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,726
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 785 / 91 / 73
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 131
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 51
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 101 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +26.3%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
- Malicious Damage To Property48
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Steal From Motor Vehicle36
- Transport Regulatory Offences137
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,130
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
School list
- Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 367 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 183 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Austinmer Station
- Austinmer Station, Platform 1
- Austinmer Station, Platform 2
- Kirton Rd Bridge E
- Kirton Rd Bridge W
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
158 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 6 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.47
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.57
Food & drink(4)
- Cafe
36-38 Moore Street, Austinmer
- Shells Diner CafeCafe
106 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Austinmer
- Austi CafeRestaurant
104 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Austinmer
- Headlands HotelRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Austinmer NewsagencyConvenience store
Community(1)
- Austinmer Public SchoolSchool
90 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Austinmer
Health & services(1)
- Austinmer Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
67 Moore Street
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Clowes ParkPark
- Felix Ryan ParkPark
- Glastonbury GardensPark
- L B Kelly ParkPark
- Pinecourt ParkPark
- Slade ParkPark
- Tuckerman ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (6)
- Sports field
- Austinmer Rock PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(16)
13 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(26)
- Bench (31)
- Anderson AutomotiveCar repair
- Drinking water (14)
- Austinmer Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Fish Cleaning
- Blue PacificHotel
114 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Austinmer
- Headlands HotelHotel
- Information (5)
- Austinmer Anglican ChurchParking
- Headlands HotelParking
- Parking (8)
- Parking Space (3)
- BP Service StationPetrol station
42-44 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Austinmer
- Picnic Table (10)
- Austinmer Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Wollongong City CouncilPublic toilets
- Rock Pool Bath
- Shelter (5)
- Shower (3)
- Slipway
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
- Waste Basket (20)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clowes ParkPark
- Felix Ryan ParkPark
- Glastonbury GardensPark
- L B Kelly ParkPark
- Pinecourt ParkPark
- Slade ParkPark
- Tuckerman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ramsay Clinic Thirroul (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 47
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (external)3/114 Lawrence Hargrave Drive AUSTINMERUnder Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation5 TOXTETH AVENUE AUSTINMER 2515Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 OCEANA PARADE AUSTINMER 2515Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 THE GROVE AUSTINMER 2515Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 BUTTENSHAW DRIVE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport8 ALLEN STREET AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 HILLCREST ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool67 BUTTENSHAW DRIVE AUSTINMER 2515Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation4 MOUNTAIN ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MOORE STREET AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia28 Mountain Road AUSTINMER NSW 2515Withdrawn
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2B HEADLAND AVENUE AUSTINMER 2515Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 MOUNTAIN ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation15 THE GROVE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 HEADLAND AVENUE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 HEADLAND AVENUE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure11 ALLEN STREET AUSTINMER 2515Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space46 BALFOUR ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 KENNEDY ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 HILL STREET AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool72 MOUNTAIN ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure111 BUTTENSHAW DRIVE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BALFOUR ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Demolition106 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 BOYCE AVENUE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 THE GROVE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 MAXWELL ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
February 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation54 MOUNTAIN ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure143 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures12 LITTLE AUSTINMER LANE AUSTINMER 2515Withdrawn
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 WIGRAM ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BOYCE AVENUE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like21 THE GROVE AUSTINMER 2515Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 46 THE GROVE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MOORE STREET AUSTINMER 2515Determined
November 2024
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia42A MOUNTAIN ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 HILLCREST ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation4 MOUNTAIN ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 BALFOUR ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2B KENNEDY ROAD AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)30 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MOORE STREET AUSTINMER 2515Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 HEADLAND AVENUE AUSTINMER 2515Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Austinmer Railway Station groupRailway Avenue, AustinmerSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
- Member of Parliament
- Alison BYRNES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,139
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).
Coalition 24.7%Labor 75.3%
7.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AustinmerLabor 76.5% · Coalition 23.5% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Thirroul EastLabor 74.2% · Coalition 25.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- ThirroulLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- ColedaleLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- BulliLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wollongong Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.