Median house price
$1.3M
+8.8% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Towradgi, 2518
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,285
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,572/wk
Employment rate
55.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,300,000
Languages at home
13%non-English
Most common: Italian, Spanish, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in Towradgi revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses and trains keep the wider area accessible. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Towradgi snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $825 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
3,285
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
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
#8
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
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
- 52.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1812th in Australia
- State rank
- 530th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #8 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #57 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)
- $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 (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
3,285(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 54th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +21
- Change in 5 years
- +69
- Growth rank in NSW
- 54th 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 (~3,350), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,241
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,572
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 81 of 1,356
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 917 / 267 / 75 (+ 5 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 280
- Against the person
- 59
- Against property
- 99
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault92
- Fraud86
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment110
- Malicious Damage To Property131
- Transport Regulatory Offences364
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,002
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 48th
School list
- Corrimal East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 297 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Towradgi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 134 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Wollongong Flexible SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 895 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 71 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Corrimal High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 569 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Fairy Meadow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 342 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Tarrawanna Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 164 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Bellambi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 807 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 182 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Corrimal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.9 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 →
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
62 public transport stops in this suburb
- Towradgi Rd At Carr St
- Towradgi Rd At Ocean St
- Towradgi Station
- Towradgi Station, Platform 1
- Towradgi Station, Platform 2
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
65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 4 playgrounds · 6 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 62 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.62
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.54
Food & drink(2)
- Sketch Coffee and ArtCafe
121 Towradgi Road
- Towradgi Bowling ClubPub
Community(2)
- Towradgi Community HallCommunity centre
- Wollongong Flexible SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Park (4)
- Pop Errington ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (3)
- Towradgi Beach PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
- Towradgi Rock PoolSwimming pool
- Wollongong City CouncilSwimming pool
Transport(16)
13 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(16)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Towradgi Station, Towradgi RdBicycle Parking
- Drinking water (2)
- Hairdresser
- Parking (3)
- Parking Space
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Freedom FuelPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Post Box
- Towradgi Post OfficePost office
162 Pioneer Road, Towradgi
- Public Toilet Towradgi Beach Surf ClubPublic toilets
Marine Parade, Towradgi
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower
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
- Pop Errington ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Victoria Street Private Hospital (4.3 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)
- 96
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
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· 15 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure131 TOWRADGI ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Under Assessment
- Demolition26 ELIZABETH STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 CARR STREET TOWRADGI 2518Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 EDGAR STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 STURDEE STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 24 MURRANAR ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 JOHN STREET TOWRADGI 2518Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 EDGAR STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport14 HILLSIDE AVENUE TOWRADGI 2518Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2A MARINE PARADE TOWRADGI 2518Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool14 MARINE PARADE TOWRADGI 2518Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 STURDEE STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 TOWRADGI ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 MARLO ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool30 ELIZABETH STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 HILLSIDE AVENUE TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool8 MURRANAR ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 MURRANAR ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 HOPE STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport5 CASSELL AVENUE TOWRADGI 2518Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 CASSELL AVENUE TOWRADGI 2518Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 ELIZABETH STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision23/ /DP802079Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 CANNELL CRESCENT TOWRADGI 2518Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 HENRIETTA STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space470 PRINCES HIGHWAY TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 COLGONG CRESCENT TOWRADGI 2518Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences26 MARLO ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Subdivision8 MARINE PARADE TOWRADGI 2518Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 CARR STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 GLOSSOP STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Supporting Development26 MARLO ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 COLGONG CRESCENT TOWRADGI 2518Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Erection of a new structure17A MURRANAR ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)21 HENRIETTA STREET TOWRADGI 2518Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 COLGONG CRESCENT TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 TOWRADGI ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure110 TOWRADGI ROAD TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Subdivision32 CASSELL AVENUE TOWRADGI 2518Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 CASSELL AVENUE TOWRADGI 2518Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 CASSELL AVENUE TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Air-conditioning units; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool10 CASSELL AVENUE TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 CARTERS LANE TOWRADGI 2518Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 COLGONG CRESCENT TOWRADGI 2518Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 CANNELL CRESCENT TOWRADGI 2518Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 CASSELL AVENUE TOWRADGI 2518Determined
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
- 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
- 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 2.6 km away).
Coalition 30.4%Labor 69.5%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TowradgiLabor 68.4% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Corrimal EastLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- CorrimalLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Fairy MeadowLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- TarrawannaLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)1.6 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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.