Median house price
$905k
+11% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Avondale, 2530
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,744
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.2%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,524/wk
Employment rate
55.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$905,000
Languages at home
7.5%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Greek, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Avondale offers a slower smaller community life in Wollongong Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Avondale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $730 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
1,744
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
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
#188
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
30th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 38.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4066th in Australia
- State rank
- 1256th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #188 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #716 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $730
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 156
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $905,000
- Median price change
- +10.5%
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
1,744(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 41th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +37
- Growth rank in NSW
- 41th 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 (~1,800), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,695
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,524
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 688
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,903
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 476 / 190 / 0
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)
- 87
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Fraud127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment174
- Malicious Damage To Property153
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
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Avondale Rd At Oakhurst Cl
- Avondale Rd Opp Ena Av
- Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS, Avondale Rd
- Penrose Dr After Goolagong St
- Penrose Dr Opp Goolagong St
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.18
Sport & outdoors(1)
- The HuntleyGolf course
Other(1)
- Track (3)
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Shellharbour Hospital (9.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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)
- 64
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.7
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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation51 PENROSE DRIVE AVONDALE 2530Under Assessment
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 Mountain View Terrace Avondale 2530Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision410 MARSHALL MOUNT ROAD AVONDALE 2530Under Assessment
March 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Temporary building, structure or use200 Marshall Mount Road 5/DP1280030Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision84 MARSHALL MOUNT ROAD AVONDALE 2530Under Assessment
August 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure82 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 DALE STREET AVONDALE 2530Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 MELALEUCA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure24 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah91 Huntley Road, AvondaleDetermined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 Mountain View Terrace, AvondaleWithdrawn
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation272 NORTH MARSHALL MOUNT ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation41-43 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School111 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support155 AVONDALE COLLIERY ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support155 AVONDALE COLLIERY ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 DALE STREET AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure24 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
2023· 16 proposals
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waterbody20 ENA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure24 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure151-153 SOUTH AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
August 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed253 Avondale Road Avondale 2530Determined
- Dwelling108A AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Shed7 Mountain View Terrace Avondale 2530Determined
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 MANUKA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
July 2023
- Demolition77 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 ENA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land73 PENROSE DRIVE AVONDALE 2530Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling77 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land73 PENROSE DRIVE AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Home business91 Huntley Road, AvondaleDetermined
- Demolition410 MARSHALL MOUNT ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing17 ENA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development17 ENA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Secondary dwelling7 MELALEUCA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition14 ENA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2 parkland avenue avondale 2530Determined
August 2022
- Demolition220 MARSHALL MOUNT ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Dwelling6 Parkland Avenue AvondaleDetermined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land23 DALE STREET AVONDALE 2530Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.Local residents will be allowed access.<strong>Roads Closed:</strong><strong>Avondale Road: </strong>Avondale Colliery Road to Huntley Road.<strong>Huntley Road:</strong> Avondale Road to Princes Highway. <strong>Marshall Mount Road:</strong> Huntley Road to Calderwood Road.Avondale Road, Huntley Road, Marshall Mount Road12 Aug 2026 – 06 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Whitlam
- Member of Parliament
- Carol BERRY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,093
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.8%Labor 56.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.3 km away).
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
5.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -4.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Dapto SouthLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Horsley SouthLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- HorsleyLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- Dapto EastLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- DaptoLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)5.0 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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.