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Tarrawanna, 2518

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,221

Growth (1 yr)

+1.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.9%

Median age

48

Median income

$1,449/wk

Employment rate

49.1%

University qualified

21.4%

Work from home

28%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,300,000

Languages at home

15.6%non-English

Most common: Italian, Macedonian, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

42.7/100
Average

1268th in NSW

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Outer suburban
What Tarrawanna is known for: Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Tarrawanna is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Wollongong Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Park access is a very strong feature of the suburb, with park access 51% above the peer median. Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 50% below the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are limited amenity for the price, higher crime and weaker employment, with employment 14% below the peer median.

Tarrawanna's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)

Strengths

  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
  • Park access is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Buyers pay a premium despite relatively limited amenity access
  • Reported crime in the wider postcode 2518 is elevated relative to comparable places
  • Employment rates sit below those of comparable places

What stands out

  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Tarrawanna compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.3M

+8.8% change

Median rent

$650/wk

Houses $825 · Units $520

Population (ERP)

2,221

+1.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.3%

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

#103

among Metro Sydney · Mature

Crime rate

62nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

75th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

31%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

48th

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
42.7/100 — Average
National rank
3699th in Australia
State rank
1268th in NSW
Peer rank
#103 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#641 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
95%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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 house price (October to December 2025)
$1,300,000
Median price change
+8.8%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,221(June 2025)

+1.3% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 75th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.3%
5-year growth
+3.9%
Change in 1 year
+29
Change in 5 years
+83
Growth rank in NSW
75th 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 (~2,250), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,184
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,449
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
38 of 885
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$340
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
40.9% / 28% / 31.1%
Employment rate
49.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
28% / 1% / 50.9%
Walked or cycled to work
2.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
529 / 253 / 61

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

21.4% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 19.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified21.4% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified8.5% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational19.1% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below51% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies22.1%
  • Management and commerce21.5%
  • Society and culture13.6%
  • Education11.9%
  • Health10.9%
  • Architecture and building6.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$59,802

62nd percentile in NSW · +2% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$66,317

62nd percentile in NSW · +2% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
14.0%

47th percentile in NSW · +1% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$85,778

70th percentile in NSW · +35% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

38th percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2518 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
11,502
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,630
Median net rent
$175
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,120
Taxable income vs state median
+7%
Salary / wages vs state median
+6%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
+22%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

15.6% speak a language other than English at home; 21.5% born overseas

Language at home
1,736 English only · 321 other
Non-English at home
15.6%
Born overseas
456 (21.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
38 (1.7%)
Australian citizens
2,040
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
13

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Italian30 · 24.8%
  • Macedonian19 · 15.7%
  • Arabic15 · 12.4%
  • Spanish8 · 6.6%
  • Vietnamese8 · 6.6%
  • Serbian7 · 5.8%
  • Greek6 · 5%
  • Mandarin6 · 5%

Religion

55.6%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 55.6%, while 32.2% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion32.2%32.8%
Christianity55.6%47.6%
Islam2%4.3%
Other / not stated10.3%15.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic24.9%22.4%
Anglican13.8%11.9%
Eastern Orthodox4.4%2.5%
Uniting Church3.2%2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed2.8%1.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.7%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2518, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
190
Against the person
40
Against property
67
Rate per 1,000 residents
85.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 55 residents
State crime-rate percentile
61.9th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+14.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
9
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
4.05

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault10
  • Fraud9
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment12
  • Malicious Damage To Property14
  • Transport Regulatory Offences40

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,002
Median ICSEA percentile
48th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Tarrawanna Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 164 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Balgownie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 329 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Wollongong Flexible SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 895 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 71 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 339 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Fairy Meadow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 342 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Balgownie PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Corrimal HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Corrimal PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Fairy Meadow PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Keira HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Picton HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Tarrawanna PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Wilton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

18 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Alpini Park, Caldwell Av
  • Caldwell Av Opp Alpini Park
  • Meadow St Opp Harrigan St
  • Tarrawanna Community Hall, Meadow St
  • Tarrawanna Public School, Meadow St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

24 mapped amenities

1 playgrounds · 1 post offices

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
27/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.83
Everyday services(1)
  • Tarrawanna Post OfficePost office

    104 Meadow Street

Community(1)
  • Tarrawanna Public SchoolSchool

    Tarrawanna

Sport & outdoors(5)
  • Alpini ParkPark
  • Blaker ParkPark
  • Park
  • Playground
  • Sports field
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Transport(10)

10 bus stops

Other(2)
  • Bench (3)
  • Picnic Table (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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alpini ParkPark
  • Blaker ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3.4%
Woodland / forest cover
2.8%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
4
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Bulli District Hospital (5.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
73
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

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 (12%)

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· 6 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    31 CORRIMAL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Subdivision
    40A MEADS AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    74 MEADOW STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Additional Information Requested

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    18 BROOKER STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    27 Meadow Street TarrawannaDetermined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    27 BERTRAM CLOSE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
2025· 9 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
    20 PROSSER CLOSE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Subdivision
    39 BROOKER STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    22 MEADS AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    22 MEADS AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • July 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    35 HENRY STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    13 BROOKER STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Withdrawn

  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    64 MEADOW STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Withdrawn

  • April 2025

  • Demolition
    15 KENDALL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 KENDALL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
2024· 7 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    66 CALDWELL AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • November 2024

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    7 CORRIMAL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • October 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    4 HENRY STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport
    17 HENRY STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    34 BELLAMBI STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    78 CALDWELL AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • February 2024

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    33 MEADOW STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
2023· 12 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
    11 CORRIMAL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • November 2023

  • Demolition
    86 CALDWELL AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • September 2023

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision
    7 CORRIMAL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • July 2023

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land
    40 MEADS AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of land
    6 KEIRA STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development
    28 CALDWELL AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • June 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    1 CORRIMAL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    2A CALDWELL AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • April 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    24 PENDLETON CLOSE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Demolition; Shed
    1 CORRIMAL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • March 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    28 MEADS AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • February 2023

  • Stratum / community title subdivision
    33 MEADOW STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
2022· 8 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Dwelling
    39 BROOKER STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development
    54 MEADS AVENUE TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • November 2022

  • Dwelling
    11 CORRIMAL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Dual occupancy
    16 BELLAMBI STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • October 2022

  • Demolition; Shed
    1 CORRIMAL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined
  • Alterations and additions to commercial development; Food and drink premises; Small bar
    81 MEADOW STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling
    18A HARRIGAN STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

  • August 2022

  • Demolition
    11 CORRIMAL STREET TARRAWANNA 2518Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 3.1 km away).

Coalition 31.8%Labor 68.2%

0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • TarrawannaLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • BalgownieLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • Balgownie CentralLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • CorrimalLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • Fairy MeadowLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)2.0 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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.