Median house price
$915k
+5.2% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Primbee, 2502
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,633
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.0%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,341/wk
Employment rate
49.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$915,000
Languages at home
15.2%non-English
Most common: Greek, Macedonian, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Primbee revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been rising recently.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer schools and education, plus parks and green space relative to similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Primbee snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$598/wk
Houses $650 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
1,633
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.0%
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
#33
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
40th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
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
- 29.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5715th in Australia
- State rank
- 1849th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #33 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #184 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $598
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $915,000
- Median price change
- +5.2%
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
1,633(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · -1.0% over 5 years · 40th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- -16
- Growth rank in NSW
- 40th 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 (~1,600), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,623
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,341
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 708
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,904
- Employment rate
- 49.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 524 / 68 / 51
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)
- 187
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 75
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order111
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment121
- Malicious Damage To Property126
- Steal From Retail Store176
- Transport Regulatory Offences131
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 943
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Primbee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 943 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 88 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.6 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
- Lakeview Pde At Fairymeadow Pkwy
- Lakeview Pde Opp Fairymeadow Pkwy
- Primbee Bypa After Golf Pl
- Windang Rd After Primbee Bypa
- Windang Rd At Nicolle Rd
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
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 post offices
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 — 34 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
- 0.62
Community(1)
- Primbee Public SchoolSchool
43 Illowra Crescent, Primbee
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Port Kembla Golf ClubGolf course
Golf Place, Primbee
- Primbee ParkPark
- Playground
- Albert Butler Memorial ParkSports field
- Ray Crump OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Wetherall ParkSports field
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(3)
- Parking (5)
- Port Kembla Golf ClubParking
- Primbee Post OfficePost office
45 Illowra Crescent
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
- Primbee ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- 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
- Port Kembla Hospital (2.3 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)
- 46
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.2
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· 12 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation134 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)30 GOLF PLACE PRIMBEE 2502Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation102 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure22A JONES AVENUE PRIMBEE 2502Withdrawn
- Subdivision103 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 ILLOWRA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 KORRONGULLA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Subdivision31 WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)194 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation147 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool54B WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation147 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)214 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure15 PRIMBEE CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Subdivision55 KORRONGULLA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 OVERHILL ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development15 OVERHILL ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 JONES AVENUE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure68 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Withdrawn
March 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure125 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure22A JONES AVENUE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ILLOWRA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure150 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ILLOWRA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 ILLOWRA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision5 WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)194 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation146 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 OVERHILL ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)32 JONES AVENUE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land17 OVERHILL ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition90 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
June 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land214 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Dual occupancy73 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing86 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
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 3.9 km away).
Coalition 35.5%Labor 64.5%
3.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: 0.0 pp
Nearest polling places
- PrimbeeLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Lake HeightsLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Warrawong CentralLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- WarrawongLabor 73.9% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- WindangLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)3.0 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.