Median house price
$915k
+5.2% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Warrawong, 2502
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,191
Growth (1 yr)
-0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.8%
Median age
41
Median income
$908/wk
Employment rate
35.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$915,000
Languages at home
38.5%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Italian, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Warrawong is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Wollongong Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been rising recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in local dining and lifestyle amenities.
At a glance
Warrawong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$598/wk
Houses $650 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
7,191
-0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
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
#261
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
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
- 45.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2848th in Australia
- State rank
- 870th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #261 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #581 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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
7,191(June 2025)
-0.8% annual · -1.8% over 5 years · 3th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.8%
- 5-year growth
- -1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -62
- Change in 5 years
- -134
- Growth rank in NSW
- 3th 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 (~7,100), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,659
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $908
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 200 of 1,983
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,725
- Employment rate
- 35.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,167 / 256 / 355 (+ 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 822
- Against the person
- 162
- Against property
- 331
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 114.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14%
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 941
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Warrawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 891 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 276 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Kemblawarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 892 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 153 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Warrawong High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 591 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Lake Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 147 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Primbee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 943 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 88 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 177 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.7 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
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- King Av Opp Hoskins Av
- King Av Opp Kemblawarra Rd
- King St Opp King St Centre
- King St Opp Turpin Av
- King St Opp Warrawong Plaza
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
117 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 7 fast food · 2 libraries · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 6 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 87 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 79/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.21
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.58
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.29
Food & drink(12)
- StarbucksCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Domino'sFast food
Unit 1 67 Cowper Street
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
Unit 3 86 King Street, Warrawong
- McDonald'sFast food
Cnr King Street & Northcliffe Drive, Warrawong
- OportoFast food
Unit 4 86 King Street, Warrawong
- SubwayFast food
Unit 1A 145-149 King Street
- Take It To GoFast food
- Illawarra Yacht ClubPub
- Pub
- Chuu RoseRestaurant
256 Cowper Street
- Restaurant
Shopping(4)
- Coles ExpressConvenience store
26-30 King Street, Warrawong
- ALDISupermarket
45 Cowper Street
- ColesSupermarket
43-65 Cowper Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(4)
- Warrawong District LibraryLibrary
- Warrawong LibraryLibrary
Unit 1 67-71 King Street, Warrawong
- Kemblawarra Public SchoolSchool
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
95 Flagstaff Road
Health & services(1)
- Port Kembla HospitalHospital
89-91 Cowper Street, Warrawong
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Bruce ParkPark
- Darcy Wentworth ParkPark
- Flagstaff ParkPark
- Howard Fowles ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- GalaCinema
- HoytsCinema
Transport(37)
37 bus stops
Other(21)
- Snooze WarrawongBed
141-143 King Street, Warrawong
- Bench (6)
- TrekBicycle
Unit 5 130 Northcliffe Drive, Warrawong
- Wilson's Bike HubBicycle
- Origin Rugs & DecorCarpet
- Big WDepartment Store
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
157-161 King Street
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
86 King Street, Warrawong
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
- Sel-F-LessFurniture
Unit 2 131 King Street, Warrawong
- Sydney ToolsHardware
- EurolightLighting
- Warrawong PlazaMall
- Barbeques GaloreOutdoor
131 King Street, Warrawong
- BCFOutdoor
- Parking (20)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
1 Bruce Road
- Warrawong Post OfficePost office
- Shelter (4)
- Wave FMStudio
- Yes
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
- Bruce ParkPark
- Darcy Wentworth ParkPark
- Flagstaff ParkPark
- Howard Fowles ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
1 Bruce Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Port Kembla Hospital (0.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Port Kembla HospitalCowper StreetPublic hospital
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)
- 280
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.9
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· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility7-9 Greene Street and 54-68 King Street, WarrawongDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure354 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation3 BENT STREET WARRAWONG 2502Under Assessment
February 2026
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia99 FLAGSTAFF ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure354 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 HOSKINS AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home (permanent)56 GREENE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure65 STUART ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign43-65 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BARBARA AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development43-65 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 BENT STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise43-65 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 VERMONT ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)2 TURPIN AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space20 SECOND AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
February 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Charter and tourism boating facility; Recreation facility (outdoor)1 NORTHCLIFFE DRIVE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure111 VERMONT ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition20 SECOND AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (transitional)1-3 KEMBLAWARRA ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Jetty1 NORTHCLIFFE DRIVE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 SECOND AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure111 VERMONT ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah51 SECOND AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 GREENE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 GREENE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure24 WILMA AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 JACKSON AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure30 OXLADE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision130 NORTHCLIFFE DRIVE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 FIRST AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Dual occupancy24 HURRY CRESCENT WARRAWONG 2502Withdrawn
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Business identification sign119-121 KING STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 OXLADE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home (transitional)1-3 KEMBLAWARRA ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)82 VERMONT ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 HOSKINS AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 OXLADE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land46 FIRST AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
July 2023
- Stratum / community title subdivision170 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 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
- 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 2.9 km away).
Coalition 26.4%Labor 73.6%
6.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Warrawong CentralLabor 74.3% · Coalition 25.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- WarrawongLabor 73.9% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Lake HeightsLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- PrimbeeLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Port Kembla CentralLabor 75.1% · Coalition 24.9% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 1/10
- 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.