NSW · Wollongong Council
Bellambi, NSW, 2518
Desirability index
6.1/100
How this score is calculated#696 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bellambi is a smaller suburban community in the Wollongong area, home to around 4,039 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,739 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+14%), roughly 430.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $520, houses $825), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,039
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,183
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 81 of 1,699
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 46%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 120 / 623 / 159
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,739
- Against the person
- 365
- Against property
- 614
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 430.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +14%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault92
- Fraud86
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment110
- Malicious Damage To Property131
- Transport Regulatory Offences364
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 938
- Bellambi Public SchoolPrimary
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bellambi Station
- Bellambi Station, Francis St
- Bellambi Station, Platform 1
- CCP Francis St
- ENT Bellambi Ln
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
135 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 THE AVENUE BELLAMBI 2518Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 BOND STREET BELLAMBI 2518Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 OWEN PARK ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure172 ROTHERY STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)16 BELLAMBI LANE BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool14 HOLLEBON ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)16 BELLAMBI LANE BELLAMBI 2518Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support93 BELLAMBI LANE BELLAMBI 2518Under Assessment
2025· 18 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool14 HOLLEBON ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)152 SCOBIE CRESCENT BELLAMBI 2518Determined
October 2025
- Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 BROMPTON ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 WARDELL STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)16 BELLAMBI LANE BELLAMBI 2518Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool24 HOLLEBON ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)55 GLADSTONE STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development15 HOLLEBON ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 THE AVENUE BELLAMBI 2518Determined
April 2025
- Demolition5 BOND STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Demolition60 ROTHERY STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 KIRTON ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool176 ROTHERY STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BOND STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BOND STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 KENT STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 ROTHERY STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure113 ROTHERY STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
2024· 19 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5A LISMORE STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool113 ROTHERY STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool3 THE AVENUE BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Subdivision2 GLADSTONE STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)97 PIONEER ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)89 PIONEER ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure113 ROTHERY STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use2 BYRON STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BOND STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation135 ROTHERY STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 CHESTER STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development15 HOLLEBON ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 ELLEN STREET BELLAMBI 2518Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 PARK ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Determined
2023· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 8 proposals
8 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (5)
- Bellambi Bowling Club, Rothery StBus stop
- Bellambi Point Community Preschool, Rothery StBus stop
- Bellambi Public School, Cawley StBus stop
- Bellambi Station, Francis StBus stop
- Brompton Rd at Union StBus stop
- Cawley St before Rothery StBus stop
- Cawley St opp Bellambi Public SchoolBus stop
- Cawley St opp Holy Spirit CollegeBus stop
- Elizabeth Park, Rothery StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brompton Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 6.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #696 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bellambi Stationtransport
- Bellambi Station, Francis Sttransport
- Bellambi Station, Platform 1transport
- CCP Francis Sttransport
- ENT Bellambi Lntransport
- Brompton Road Reservegovernmentpark
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)planning16 BELLAMBI LANE BELLAMBI 2518Lodged 14 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning24 HOLLEBON ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Lodged 13 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning93 BELLAMBI LANE BELLAMBI 2518Lodged 12 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning12 KIRTON ROAD BELLAMBI 2518Lodged 03 Apr 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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