Median house price
$1.06M
+7.1% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Unanderra, 2526
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,464
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.3%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,211/wk
Employment rate
43.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,060,000
Languages at home
16%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Italian, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Unanderra is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Wollongong Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Unanderra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $760 · Units $460
Population (ERP)
5,464
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
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
#152
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
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
- 57.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1282nd in Australia
- State rank
- 378th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #152 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #282 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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
5,464(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -0.3% over 5 years · 44th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- -19
- Growth rank in NSW
- 44th 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 (~5,400), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,476
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,211
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 106 of 2,236
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 43.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,663 / 201 / 252 (+ 8 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)
- 340
- Against the person
- 69
- Against property
- 144
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.6%
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,029
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 371 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Farmborough Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 226 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Cedars Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 661 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Cedars Christian College - AspireSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 13 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Unanderra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 348 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Craig Davis CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 825 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 45 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kindy Korner Child Care Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
143 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Berkley Rd
- FTB Prince Hwy
- STR Berkley Rd E
- STR/LFT To P1/2
- Unanderra Station
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
121 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 143 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
Food & drink(4)
- KFCFast food
- Unanderra HotelPub
- West Illawarra LeaguesPub
- Ambiance RistoranteRestaurant
Unit 4 63-67 Princes Highway, Unanderra
Shopping(3)
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Kindy Korner Child Care CentreChildcare
- Unanderra Community CentreCommunity centre
- Unanderra LibraryLibrary
- Farmborough Road Public SchoolSchool
56 Farmborough Road, Unanderra
- School
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
2 Cummins Street
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Orana ParkPark
- Parish Memorial ParkPark
- Todd ParkPark
- Unanderra ParkPark
- Playground (4)
- BHP Sports StadiumSports centre
- Field 1Sports field
- Field 2Sports field
- Field 3Sports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(46)
43 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(26)
- Bench (3)
- Bike Lockers - Unanderra Station, Princes HwyBicycle Parking
- Baileys Diesel GroupCar Parts
Unit 1 244 Nolan Street
- Unanderra Mechanical & Auto ElectricsCar repair
- Drinking water (2)
- Wheel SkillsDriving School
242 Nolan Street
- Unandaerra Fire StationFire station
80 Central Road, Unanderra
- Garden (2)
- Information
- Parking (12)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Kiss & rideParking Space
- Parking Space (3)
- AmpolPetrol station
- EG AmpolPetrol station
- Place of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Shelter (2)
- Taxi
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator
- Illawarra Criterium TrackTrack
- Track (2)
- Wadsworth JoineryTruss Manufacturer
227 Berkeley Road
- Nan Tien InstituteUniversity
- Waste Basket
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Orana ParkPark
- Parish Memorial ParkPark
- Todd ParkPark
- Unanderra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Figtree Private Hospital (2.0 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)
- 180
- 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· 14 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry9 WAVERLEY DRIVE UNANDERRA 2526Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; General industry24 Waynote Place Unanderra 2526Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah74 WAPLES ROAD UNANDERRA 2526Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care64 CENTRAL ROAD UNANDERRA 2526Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 CUMMINS STREET UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign68 WAPLES ROAD UNANDERRA 2526Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 COACHWOOD DRIVE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)46 HURT PARADE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Car park37 PRINCES HIGHWAY UNANDERRA 2526Determined
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry21 DOYLE AVENUE UNANDERRA 2526Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure5 COACHWOOD DRIVE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 THORNBURY AVENUE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces12 HURT PARADE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 TALLEGALLA STREET UNANDERRA 2526Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station229-233 PRINCES HIGHWAY UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development16 GLASTONBURY AVENUE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 TRESNAN STREET UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Specialised Retail Premises39A PRINCES HIGHWAY UNANDERRA 2526Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation211 PRINCES HIGHWAY UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia32 10 SYLVESTER AVENUE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting DevelopmentHARGREAVES STREET UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Demolition181 PRINCES HIGHWAY UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure55 JENKINS STREET UNANDERRA 2526Determined
September 2025
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry37 GLASTONBURY AVENUE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 THORNBURY AVENUE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Animal shelters52-54 INDUSTRIAL ROAD UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 LEIGH CRESCENT UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School74 WAPLES ROAD UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling46 LINDSAY STREET UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure5 GRAHAM STREET UNANDERRA 2526Determined
July 2025
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia183-187 PRINCES HIGHWAY UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation64 ALBERT STREET UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure43 ROSE PARADE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
June 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26-28 INVESTIGATOR DRIVE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 HIBISCUS PLACE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 WAPLES ROAD UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development1 BEVELES AVENUE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
May 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 LADY PENRHYN DRIVE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)HARGREAVES STREET UNANDERRA 2526Determined
March 2025
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia219 PRINCES HIGHWAY UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care11 MAYNES PARADE UNANDERRA 2526Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)21 RICKARD ROAD UNANDERRA 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Plan your journey. Use diversions. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Local residents will be allowed access. <strong>Roads Closed:</strong>Nolan Street from Princes Highway to Investigator Drive.Nolan Street, Princes Highway12 Aug 2026 – 27 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 2.5 km away).
Coalition 32.7%Labor 67.3%
0.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- UnanderraLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Unanderra SouthLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Unanderra WestLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Berkeley WestLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Cordeaux HeightsLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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.