Median house price
$1.06M
+7.1% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Cordeaux Heights, 2526
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,497
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.4%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,634/wk
Employment rate
64.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,060,000
Languages at home
20.8%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Arabic, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cordeaux Heights sits up in the Wollongong Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cordeaux Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $760 · Units $460
Population (ERP)
4,497
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.2%
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
#235
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
71st
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
- 49.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2229th in Australia
- State rank
- 666th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #235 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #477 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $760
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 82
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,060,000
- Median price change
- +7.1%
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
4,497(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -0.4% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +13
- Change in 5 years
- -19
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th 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 (~4,450), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,460
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,634
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 1,474
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,405 / 31 / 0 (+ 3 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 280
- Against the person
- 57
- Against property
- 119
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.8%
Most common offence types
- Fraud78
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment71
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Steal From Motor Vehicle71
- Transport Regulatory Offences121
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,058
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 71th
School list
- Illawarra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 800 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Craig Davis CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 825 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 45 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Unanderra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 348 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Cedars Christian College - AspireSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 13 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Cedars Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 661 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Kembla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 371 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Farmborough Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 226 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 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
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coachwood Dr After Waples Rd
- Coachwood Dr Before Tamarind Dr
- Staff Rd At Balmaringa Cl
- Staff Rd Maynes Pde
- Staff Rd Opp Coral Cres
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
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 76 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
- 0.22
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(3)
- Craig Davis CollegeSchool
- Illawarra Christian SchoolSchool
Unit 4 Tyalla Place, Cordeaux Heights
- Unanderra Public SchoolSchool
Cordeaux Heights
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Sheargold ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(29)
29 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking (2)
- Parking Space
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Sheargold ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Figtree Private Hospital (2.3 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)
- 148
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.9
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· 10 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 MARRIL CIRCUIT CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24-26 TAMARIND DRIVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah48 TAMARIND DRIVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport94 ODENPA ROAD CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development3 BALMARINGA CLOSE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation9 PALTARRA PLACE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 MUNGURRA HILL ROAD CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
February 2026
- Demolition47 MUNGURRA HILL ROAD CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support62 TAMARIND DRIVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 ODENPA ROAD CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
2025· 20 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 KOOMBALA GROVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24-26 TAMARIND DRIVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 BLUEBERRY PLACE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 MARRIL CIRCUIT CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Withdrawn
- Subdivision4 SOUTHSPUR CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 HIGHFIELDS CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 KALLARA LINK CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School; Infrastructure1 Tyalla Place, Cordeaux Heights, NSW 2526Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 PLUMWOOD CRESCENT CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11A NORTHSPUR CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care76 STAFF ROAD CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation141-143 DERRIBONG DRIVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation80 DERRIBONG DRIVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure23 RIDGECREST CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support170-172 DERRIBONG DRIVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure118 DERRIBONG DRIVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Under Assessment
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 HIGHFIELDS CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Subdivision4 SOUTHSPUR CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 HIGHFIELDS CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation80 COACHWOOD DRIVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 PATANGA PLACE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BALMARINGA CLOSE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Information and education facility4 TYALLA PLACE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Information and education facility4 TYALLA PLACE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 COORUNG CLOSE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation68 MUNGURRA HILL ROAD CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 Mungarra Hill Road, Cordeaux HeightsDetermined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 DERRIBONG DRIVE CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
June 2024
- Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia30 KOORANGA CRESCENT CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Withdrawn
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development9 NORTHSPUR CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 PLUMWOOD CRESCENT CORDEAUX HEIGHTS 2526Determined
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)
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 3.0 km away).
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
2.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cordeaux HeightsLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Unanderra WestLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- UnanderraLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Mount KemblaLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Unanderra SouthLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)1.9 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.