NSW · Wollongong Council

Wollongong, 2500

Est. population · Jun 2025

22,594

Growth (1 yr)

+2.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.5%

Median age

Median income

$1,549/wk

Employment rate

56.7%

University qualified

36%

Work from home

28.7%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,275,000

Languages at home

28.8%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Arabic, Macedonian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.3/100

Good

Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated

Beach
Excellent transport
Café precinct
Arts precinct
Green suburb

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Suburb profile

Wollongong is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Wollongong Council, with mainly denser housing than a typical suburban neighbourhood. Notable landmarks include Regent Theatre, St Michael's Cathedral & Rectory and Wollongong Railway Station Group.

Access to jobs, services and transport is where the suburb performs particularly well, with better access to shops and everyday services than in most comparable places. School access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group. The clearer weaknesses are higher crime and higher housing costs, with median house prices 61% above the peer median.

Overall, Wollongong suits people prioritising city life and school access over peace and quiet.

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

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)

Strengths

Urban convenience is a major strength
School access is exceptionally strong
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

Reported crime in the wider postcode 2500 is elevated relative to comparable places
Housing is expensive relative to comparable places

What stands out

City Beach
North Beach
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Regent Theatre
St Michael's Cathedral & Rectory
Wollongong Railway Station Group

Who it suits

Families
Professionals
Retirees
Students
Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Wollongong compares

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

Median house price

$1.27M

+15% change

Median rent

$650/wk

Houses $720 · Units $620

Population (ERP)

22,594

+2.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.2%

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

among Coastal & beach · Growth area

Crime rate

93rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

89th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

57%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

77th

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: 55.3/100 — Good
State standing: Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank: 1081st in Australia
State rank: 384th in NSW
Peer rank: #8 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank: #61 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence: 95%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated 1 October 2026 at 2:32 am AEST

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026): $620
Houses (January to March 2026): $720
All types (January to March 2026): $650

Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026): 758
Median house price (October to December 2025): $1,275,000
Median price change: +15.4%

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

DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated 5 July 2026 at 11:32 am AEST · Quarterly releases

Population

Estimated resident population

22,594(June 2025)

+2.2% annual · +11.5% over 5 years · 89th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology

Annual growth: +2.2%
5-year growth: +11.5%
Change in 1 year: +486
Change in 5 years: +2,323
Growth rank in NSW: 89th 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 (~24,650), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population: 20,446
Median age: 35
Median household income / week: $1,549
Dwelling vacancy: 12.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 1,326 of 10,848
Median monthly mortgage: $1,950
Median weekly rent (2021 Census): $410
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented): 25% / 18.4% / 56.6%
Employment rate: 56.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car): 28.7% / 3% / 42.2%
Walked or cycled to work: 9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 1,318 / 702 / 7,365 (+ 108 other)

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 13 September 2026 at 1:41 pm AEST
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 20 July 2026 at 11:17 am AEST · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

36% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 13.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.

University qualified36% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified8.9% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational13.9% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below41.2% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

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

Management and commerce22.1%
Engineering and related technologies15.9%
Society and culture14.6%
Health13.3%
Education9.2%
Creative arts5.3%

How these groups are defined

Measure	Definition
University qualified	Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified	Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational	Certificate III + IV
Year 12	Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12	Year 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 12 September 2026 at 9:45 pm AEST
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24): $54,924
Median salary / wages (2023–24): $60,677
Residents with rental investments: 13.0%
Median super balance (2023–24): $50,194
Residents with business income: 11.0%

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2500 — 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: 28,852
Taxpayers reporting net rent: 3,844
Median net rent: $746
Taxpayers reporting business income: 3,145
Taxable income vs state median: -2%
Salary / wages vs state median: -3%
Rental investment vs state median: -7%
Super vs state median: -29%
Business income vs state median: +10%

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 15 September 2026 at 2:50 pm AEST · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

28.8% speak a language other than English at home; 33.7% born overseas

Language at home: 13,735 English only · 5,550 other
Non-English at home: 28.8%
Born overseas: 6,535 (33.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander: 398 (1.9%)
Australian citizens: 16,000
Languages spoken at home (other than English): 33

Top languages other than English

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

Mandarin355 · 15%
Arabic244 · 10.3%
Macedonian241 · 10.2%
Greek115 · 4.8%
Serbian113 · 4.8%
Italian110 · 4.6%
Vietnamese97 · 4.1%
Urdu94 · 4%

Religion

42%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 42%, while 40% reported no religion.

Measure	Suburb	State
No religion	40%	32.8%
Christianity	42%	47.6%
Hinduism	2.6%	3.4%
Islam	4.3%	4.3%
Buddhism	2.3%	2.8%
Other / not stated	8.9%	9.2%

Christian denominations

Denomination	Suburb	State
Catholic	18.2%	22.4%
Anglican	8.5%	11.9%
Eastern Orthodox	5.8%	2.5%
Christian (not further defined)	3.2%	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 13 September 2026 at 1:41 pm AEST
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 2500, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 3,486
Against the person: 513
Against property: 1,076
Rate per 1,000 residents: 154.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 40 residents
State crime-rate percentile: 93th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate): -2.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb): 269
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank): 11.91

Most common offence types

Breach Bail Conditions484
Malicious Damage To Property187
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault147
Steal From Retail Store237
Transport Regulatory Offences704

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

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

Data sources & freshness

NSW road crash data — Transport for NSW / Centre for Road Safety · NSW Road Crash Data - 2020-2024 - CRASH.xlsx · Updated 7 September 2026 at 5:22 pm AEST · Latest 5-year crash extract (annual)
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 2 October 2026 at 1:42 am AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km: 9
Median school ICSEA (8 schools): 1,074
Median ICSEA percentile: 77th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb: 5
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb: 3

School list

Novo Education SpaceSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 44 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Wollongong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 579 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Illawarra Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
St Mary Star of the Sea CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 1,128 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Smiths Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1186 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 736 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Coniston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Gwynneville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 271 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Para Meadows SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 945 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

School catchments

Coniston PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Cringila PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Gwynneville PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Keira HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Warrawong HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Wollongong HS of the Performing ArtsGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Wollongong PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Wollongong WPSGovernment 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

NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated 7 September 2026 at 6:26 pm AEST · Open catchment polygons where published
ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated 13 July 2026 at 4:38 pm AEST · Annual release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated 13 July 2026 at 4:41 pm AEST · Annual release

Public transport

192 public transport stops in this suburb

Collegians Club, Flinders St
Flinders St After Gipps St
Keira St At Victoria St
Princes Hwy Opp Bourke St
Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand F

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 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

689 mapped amenities

55 restaurants · 31 cafes · 3 pubs · 6 bars · 6 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 23 fast food · 2 bakeries

Local character & venue list

Local character

Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
Strong café and dining scene — 120 food & drink venues nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 17 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 192 public transport stops
Good everyday shopping nearby — 11 shops and services
Strong local sport and recreation — 44 sport and outdoor facilities nearby

Walkability proxy: 100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents: 1.52
Food & drink per 1,000 residents: 5.87
Parks per 1,000 residents: 0.83

Food & drink(120)

BurekBakery
Oz Bánh Mì BakeryBakery
Crown Street, Wollongong
Amari BarBar
HalfwayBar
248-250 Crown Street
Howlin' WolfBar
53 Crown Street
ilu ilu barBar
Unit 5 10-18 Regent Street, Wollongong
LuxBar
Mr CrownBar
90 Crown Street
Ariel's WollongongCafe
Basin CafeCafe
Wollongong
Blu OrangeCafe
Bucks CafeCafe
Bull & BearCafe
Victoria Street, Wollongong
Cafe (2)
Coffee EmporiumCafe
Wollongong
Cow & the MoonCafe
Deli and DineCafe
22 Market Street
Dolce Dessert BarCafe
63-65 Crown Street
Gong ChaCafe
Unit 1 145-148 Crown Street, Wollongong
Koon Hong & Time for TeaCafe
Lee and MeCafe
87 Crown Street, Wollongong
LevendiCafe
81 Cliff Road, Wollongong
Longboard CafeCafe
1 Marine Drive, Wollongong
Lower East CafeCafe
Nonabel CafeCafe
Wollongong
Nutrition Super SandwichCafe
71 Crown Street, Wollongong
Saltie DogCafe
San ChurroCafe
Unit 2 145-148 Crown Street, Wollongong
ShareteaCafe
Crown Street, Wollongong
Son of a GunCafe
Steve's Santana Coffee Hot BurekCafe
52 Burelli Street, Wollongong
The Gong CafeCafe
126 Crown Street, Wollongong
The Gong View BarCafe
88 Keira Street
The Morning BlendCafe
The SocialCafe
Uncle Earl'sCafe
47 Burelli Street
UtopiaCafe
Yachties CafeCafe
Endeavour Drive, Wollongong
Ceren'sFast food
Chicken VFast food
53 Crown Street
ChopstixFast food
CrustFast food
51 Crown Street
Daughter Judy'sFast food
Domino'sFast food
Wollongong
El JannahFast food
Fat Boy Grill & PideFast food
Market Street
Grill'dFast food
Guzman y GomezFast food
Wollongong
HibikiFast food
His Boy ElroyFast food
Keira Street
KFCFast food
Wollongong
KulchaFast food
McDonald'sFast food
Wollongong
Rainbow Fried DelightsFast food
SchnitzFast food
Sneaky BurgerFast food
Soul OriginFast food
SubwayFast food
Wollongong
Thai NiyomFast food
Top JuiceFast food
ZamberoFast food
53 Crown Street
Dicey Riley'sPub
Crown Street
Illawarra Leagues ClubPub
The IllawarraPub
160-164 Keira Street, Wollongong
@HomeRestaurant
63-65 Crown Street
AmiRestaurant
AmigosRestaurant
An Chut ChutRestaurant
87a Crown Street, Wollongong
AquaRestaurant
AseesRestaurant
Wollongong
Balinese Spice MagicRestaurant
130 Keira Street
Beast Good Food EateryRestaurant
9 Crown Lane
BollywoodRestaurant
Bombora Seafood RestaurantRestaurant
2 Endeavour Drive
Bombora Seafood RestaurantRestaurant
Endeavour Drive, Wollongong
CaveauRestaurant
Centro CBDRestaurant
28 Stewart Street, Wollongong
Ciao CucinaRestaurant
112-114 Corrimal Street
Divide 8 PizzaRestaurant
Market Street
Dosa HouseRestaurant
Food WorldRestaurant
157 Keira Street, Wollongong
Gourmet Pizza WorldRestaurant
Ha Long BayRestaurant
63-65 Crown Street
HanokRestaurant
HarbourfrontRestaurant
Wollongong
Hero SushiRestaurant
Wollongong
Hong Kong ChefRestaurant
Illawarra Master Builders ClubRestaurant
Jasmine RiceRestaurant
Karma Tea HouseRestaurant
179-181 Keira Street
KinnRestaurant
Kneading RubyRestaurant
Little VietnamRestaurant
Living RoomRestaurant
195 Keira Street
Lorenzo'sRestaurant
119 Keira Street
Lupa Woodfired PizzaRestaurant
Miss Lee'sRestaurant
155 Keira Street, Wollongong
Moon’s SushiRestaurant
MylanRestaurant
198 Keira Street
NamRestaurant
Napoli PizzaRestaurant
66 Burelli Street, Wollongong
Night ParrotRestaurant
69 Crown Street, Wollongong
Omar's Kebab & PideRestaurant
Restaurant
Rippongi Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
102 Market Street
Rocky B's PizzaRestaurant
SamarasRestaurant
123 Corrimal Street
Seoul MateRestaurant
159 Crown Street
Soco KitchenRestaurant
63-65 Crown Street
Steamers Bar & GrillRestaurant
Marine Drive
Student BiriyaniRestaurant
51 Crown Street
Texas SizzleRestaurant
161 Crown Street
ThaiGongRestaurant
179-181 Keira Street
The AnchorageRestaurant
Top ChoiceRestaurant
Wollongong
Toro Robata SushiRestaurant
TsukiRestaurant
Vietz EateryRestaurant
Zeus Street GreekRestaurant
53 Crown Street

Shopping(21)

EG AustraliaConvenience store
EzyMartConvenience store
67 Crown Street, Wollongong
Lucky 7Convenience store
Bourke Street, North Wollongong
OZ StarConvenience store
26-28 Market Street, Wollongong
Quick Mart WollongongConvenience store
246 Crown Street
David JonesDepartment store
TargetDepartment store
VinniesOp shop
Wollongong CentralShopping centre
Wollongong CentralShopping centre
200 Crown Street Mall
AldiSupermarket
25 Stewart Street, Wollongong
ColesSupermarket
176-206 Keira Street, Wollongong
Dong Phuong Asian SupermarketSupermarket
111 Keira Street
The Source Bulk FoodsSupermarket
144-146 Crown Street, Wollongong
Wan Long Oriental SupermarketSupermarket
WoolworthsSupermarket
63 Burelli Street

Everyday services(22)

ATM
CashcardATM
41 Burelli Street
Commonwealth BankATM
IMBATM
Wollongong
IMB BankATM
St.GeorgeATM
WestpacATM
Crown Street
ANZBank
ANZBank
Kembla Street, Wollongong
Commonwealth BankBank
IMBBank
47 Burelli Street, Wollongong
IMB BankBank
NABBank
101 Crown Street
Police BankBank
St.GeorgeBank
WestpacBank
North Gong LaundromatLaundry
Ampol Foodary Wollongong NorthPetrol station
9 Flinders Street, Wollongong
Coles ExpressPetrol station
EG AustraliaPetrol station
425 Crown Street, Wollongong
Wollongong Post OfficePost office
110-114 Crown Street
Wollongong West Post OfficePost office
324 Crown Street

Community(5)

Wollongong City LibraryLibrary
Illawarra Hospital SchoolSchool
Wollongong
St Mary's Star of the SeaSchool
Wollongong
Wollongong Public SchoolSchool
67A Church Street, Wollongong
Wollongong Town HallTownhall

Health & services(14)

Illawarra Cancer Care CentreClinic
Illawarra Radiology GroupClinic
Unit Suite 1 21-23 Denison Street, Wollongong
Jones DentalDentist
58 Crown Street
Wollongong DentalDentist
136 Crown Street, Wollongong
South Coast Private HospitalHospital
Victoria Street Private HospitalHospital
2 Victoria Street
Wollongong Day SurgeryHospital
Wollongong HospitalHospital
348 Crown Street, Wollongong
Wollongong Private HospitalHospital
360-364 Crown Street, Wollongong
Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Chemist WarehousePharmacy
243-249 Crown Street
Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Wollongong
Downtown PharmacyPharmacy
51 Crown Street
Hospital Hill PharmacyPharmacy

Sport & outdoors(91)

Brighton BeachBeach
City BeachBeach
Coniston BeachBeach
North BeachBeach
Boat ramp
Burelli Street bicycle routeCycling route
Denison StreetCycling route
Fairy Creek Shared PathCycling route
Harbour StreetCycling route
Harbour Street Pop-up CyclewayCycling route
Hay StCycling route
Kembla Street Pop-up CyclewayCycling route
Smith StreetCycling route
Smith Street Pop-up CyclewayCycling route
Swan StreetCycling route
Drinking water
Crown Street Mall
Drinking water (8)
Fitness station (3)
Wollongong Golf ClubGolf course
Club LimeGym
Fittech StudiosGym
51 Crown Street
Younga Yoga StudioGym
5 Thomas Street, Wollongong
Nature reserve
Belmore Lions ParkPark
Brighton LawnPark
George Dodd ReservePark
Wollongong
George Parker ReservePark
Harold Cox ParkPark
Lang ParkPark
Market SquarePark
McCabe ParkPark
Osborne ParkPark
Park
Burelli Street, Wollongong
Park (2)
Reaston ParkPark
Picnic area
J.J. Kelly Park PlaygroundPlayground
Playground (7)
Public Toilet Belmore Basin Foreshore Park, WollongongPublic toilets
81 Cliff Road, Wollongong
Public Toilet Lang Park, WollongongPublic toilets
Marine Drive, Wollongong
Public Toilet Wollongong City Surf Lifesaving ClubPublic toilets
1 Marine Drive, Wollongong
Public toilets
Wollongong City CouncilPublic toilets
Multi-Purpose UnitSports centre
Sports field
VikingsSports field
WIN StadiumSports field
WIN Stadium Training GroundSports field
Continental PoolSwimming pool
Swimming pool (26)

Places to stay(6)

Kalara College AccomodationHostel
65 Smith Street, Wollongong
Sage Hotel WollongongHotel
Harbour Street, Wollongong
Wollongong Serviced AppartmentsHotel
54 Kembla Street
City Beach MotelMotel
Harbour Street, Wollongong
Downtown MotelMotel
Motel HarpMotel
Corrimal Street, Wollongong

Entertainment(4)

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC)Arts centre
Pinot & PicassoArts centre
Unit 1 10 Thomas Street, Wollongong
Illawarra Historical Society Inc & Illawarra MuseumMuseum
The Old Court HouseMuseum

Transport(62)

57 bus stops · 5 train stations

Other(112)

Cowin Chiropractic ClinicAlternative
Unit 9 26 Gladstone Avenue
Claw CarnivalAmusement Arcade
AdinaApartment
Market Street, Wollongong
Mantra WollongongApartment
6-10 Gladstone Avenue
QuestApartment
Kembla Street, Wollongong
Artwork (2)
Attraction
Ted Tobin OAM Observation DeckAttraction
Vicky Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
Bench (45)
Spearman CyclesBicycle
301 Keira Street, Wollongong
Wollongong Bike HubBicycle
Bicycle Parking (20)
Bike Lockers - Wollongong Station, Station StBicycle Parking
Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceBlood Donation
Kembla Street, Wollongong
Bus Station
Station St opp Wollongong StationBus Station
BYDCar
37-39 Burelli Street
RepcoCar Parts
Clock (3)
Best & LessClothes
Wollongong
H&MClothes
200 Crown Street Mall
LowesClothes
West Wollongong TAFECollege
36 Gladstone Avenue
Acai BarConfectionery
Purple ParrotConfectionery
51 Crown Street
Old Court HouseCourthouse
The Old CourthouseCourthouse
JB Hi-FiElectronics
200 Crown Street, Wollongong
Sturman ElectronicsElectronics
Crown Street, Wollongong
Breakout Bar & Escape RoomsEscape Game
Wollongong Fire StationFire station
32-36 Denison Street, Wollongong
Fountain
SporulationGallery
Crown Street Mall, Wollongong
Wollongong Art GalleryGallery
Burelli Street, Wollongong
Garden (8)
Zora's ParkGarden
Abu Ahmed GroceryGrocery
Village Spice MarketGrocery
22-26 Gladstone Avenue
Hairdresser
Wollongong
BubbleberryIce Cream
C9Ice Cream
Yo-ChiIce Cream
Unit GD - W123 200 Crown Street, Wollongong
Australia's Industry WorldInformation
Off-leash dog area mapInformation
Simons JewelleryJewelry
156-160 Crown Street, Wollongong
CanteenKiosk
Loading Dock (2)
Cherry MassageMassage
Siam Health Thai MassageMassage
19 Gladstone Avenue
Zen Japanese MassageMassage
156-160 Crown Street, Wollongong
OptusMobile Phone
Wollongong
TelstraMobile Phone
Wollongong
VodafoneMobile Phone
Wollongong
Motorcycle Parking (3)
WoolworthsMotorcycle Parking
Newsagent
NexusNewsagent
Wollongong
Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
CarparkParking
3 Dudley Street, Wollongong
Council CarparkParking
Stewart Street
Flourish AustraliaParking
Market Street CarparkParking
Parking (110)
Wollongong City CouncilParking
WoolworthsParking
Parking Entrance
Parking Space (3)
Wollongong City CouncilParking Space
Picnic Table (9)
Awaken Church WollongongPlace of worship
39 Ellen Street
LighthousePlace of worship
Potter's House ChurchPlace of worship
Sacred Heart ChurchPlace of worship
Stewart Street, Wollongong
St Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
St Mark's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
St Michael's Anglican CathedralPlace of worship
St Michael's HallPlace of worship
Wesley MallPlace of worship
Wesley Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
Crown Street, Wollongong
Wollongong Police StationPolice
Market Street, Wollongong
Australia PostPost Box
Mail Boxes Etc.Post Box
Wollongong EastPost Box
Corporate SquarePublic Building
Public Building
41 Burelli Street, Wollongong
Public Building (2)
Shelter (7)
The Athlete's FootShoes
201 Crown Street
Shower (8)
Smoking Area
New OutlookSocial Facility
3 Station Street
WIN Entertainment CentreStadium
WIN StadiumStadium
46 Harbour Street, Wollongong
Kennards Self Storage WollongongStorage Rental
98-104 Gipps Street, Wollongong
ABC IllawarraStudio
13 Victoria Street, Wollongong
Illawarra Taxi NetworkTaxi
Taxi (3)
Telephone (2)
TelstraTelephone
Ticket Validator (2)
Flight CentreTravel Agency
Wollongong
Trolley Bay
Vacant
89 Crown Street, Wollongong
Vacant
Unit 1 63 Burelli Street, Wollongong
Vending machine (3)
Waste Basket (21)
Water Point (2)
Benson Lingerie OutletYes
Direct Focus SolutionsYes
116 Kembla Street, Wollongong
Illawarra Medical ImagingYes
Interchange IllawarraYes
14a Evans Street, Wollongong

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 8 September 2026 at 1:46 am AEST
OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated 5 September 2026 at 5:22 pm AEST

Sporting clubs

5 named sporting clubs in this suburb

Public Toilet Wollongong City Surf Lifesaving Club
Surf Life Saving
Wollongong City Surf Life Saving Club
Surf Life Saving
Wollongong Golf Club
Golf · +61 2 4222 3111
Wollongong Golf Club
Golf
Wollongong Yacht Club
Sailing

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated 3 September 2026 at 5:23 pm AEST · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

Belmore Lions ParkPark
Brighton LawnPark
Flagstaff Hill ParkPark
George Dodd ReservePark
George Parker ReservePark
Greenhouse ParkPark
Harold Cox ParkPark
Lang ParkPark
Market SquarePark
McCabe ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated 1 July 2026 at 9:18 pm AEST

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area: 6.5%
Woodland / forest cover: 0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM): 17
Parks (OSM): 17
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 7 September 2026 at 5:21 pm AEST · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

10 places of worship within ~1.5 km

Awaken Church Wollongong
39 Ellen Street
Lighthouse
Potter's House Church
Sacred Heart Church
Stewart Street, Wollongong
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St Mark's Anglican Church
St Michael's Anglican Cathedral
St Michael's Hall
Wesley Mall
Wesley Uniting Church
Crown Street, Wollongong

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated 5 September 2026 at 5:22 pm AEST

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb: 17
Nearest hospital: South Coast Private Hospital (0.3 km)
Nearest hospital type: Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency: Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb: On site
GP clinics in suburb: 2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM): 0 of 2
Aged-care services: 12
Residential aged-care places: 155

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

Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceKembla StreetBlood_Donation
Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Chemist WarehouseCrown StreetPharmacy
Cowin Chiropractic ClinicGladstone AvenueAlternative
Direct Focus SolutionsKembla StreetYes
Downtown PharmacyCrown StreetPharmacy
Hospital Hill PharmacyPharmacy
Illawarra Cancer Care CentreClinic
Illawarra Radiology GroupDenison StreetClinic
Interchange IllawarraEvans StreetYes

Aged-care services

CatholicCare Community Aged Care Packages (Housing Linked)WOLLONGONGHome Care
CatholicCare Community Aged Care Packages (NESB)WOLLONGONGHome Care
Community Gateway LimitedWOLLONGONGHome Care
GPH Aged Care ServicesWOLLONGONGHome Care
INS EACH Package - IllawarraWOLLONGONGHome Care
IT.SO.WEL. - Italian Social Welfare Organisation of WollongongWOLLONGONGHome Care
Illawarra Aboriginal CorporationWOLLONGONGHome Care
Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra LimitedWOLLONGONGHome Care
RDNS Home Care Packages NSW IllawarraWOLLONGONGHome Care
Sydney Central Home CareWOLLONGONGHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

Hospitals, GPs and aged care — OpenStreetMap + AIHW GEN aged care service list · 2025-06-30; current · Updated 7 September 2026 at 5:17 pm AEST

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026): 522
Participants per 1,000 residents: 23.1

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 20 July 2026 at 11:30 am AEST · 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 (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated 4 July 2026 at 8:32 pm AEST

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 73 proposals

September 2026
Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 Sep 2026
67 ATCHISON STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool24 Sep 2026
42 CORRIMAL STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Community facility24 Sep 2026
21 STEWART STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
August 2026
Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia31 Aug 2026
86-88 MARKET STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading27 Aug 2026
2 TOWN HALL PLACE WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading27 Aug 2026
130 CHURCH STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Additional Information Requested
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 Aug 2026
1 GIPPS STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Car park21 Aug 2026
3A CHARLOTTE STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Additional Information Requested
Demolition14 Aug 2026
68 BURELLI STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise13 Aug 2026
40 CROWN STREET WOLLONGONG NSW 2500Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 Aug 2026
44 NEW DAPTO ROAD WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Demolition11 Aug 2026
163-171 CROWN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 Aug 2026
77 ATCHISON STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
July 2026
Demolition31 Jul 2026
14 ROBINSON STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 Jul 2026
1 8-10 PARKSIDE AVENUE WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Seniors housing; Advertising and signage22 Jul 2026
39-45 STAFF STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 Jul 2026
42 CORRIMAL STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Subdivision14 Jul 2026
28-32 YOUNG STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure08 Jul 2026
13 AUBURN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies07 Jul 2026
104 CROWN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading02 Jul 2026
65-69 KEIRA STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Subdivision01 Jul 2026
43 KEMBLA STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
June 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)19 Jun 2026
17 VICTORIA STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Signage; Advertising and signage18 Jun 2026
172-174 KEIRA STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure18 Jun 2026
8 FLINDERS STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 Jun 2026
9 PARK STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 Jun 2026
9 8-10 PARKSIDE AVENUE WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 Jun 2026
32 CLIFF ROAD WOLLONGONG 2500Additional Information Requested
Erection of a new structure; Fences12 Jun 2026
201 CHURCH STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 Jun 2026
18 SWAN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Demolition; Place of public worship; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Building identification sign08 Jun 2026
74 CHURCH STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
May 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care28 May 2026
111-119 CROWN STREET WOLLONGONGDetermined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 May 2026
1 44 CAMPBELL STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Demolition; Storage premises28 May 2026
117 CORRIMAL STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Additional Information Requested
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure18 May 2026
20 MERCURY STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 May 2026
44-46 FLINDERS STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Withdrawn
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure07 May 2026
300-302 CROWN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool06 May 2026
25 ROWLAND AVENUE WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Subdivision06 May 2026
30 ELLEN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure01 May 2026
10 ROSS STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated 2 October 2026 at 1:40 am AEST · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)

Roadworks & transport

6 active roadworks / incidents

Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Use an alternative route. Roads Closed3.15pm to 8.45pm:Harbour Street between Crown Street and Stewart Street8.45pm to 10.30pm :Harbour Street between Crown Street and Stewart Street (including section up to Gate C)Burelli Street between 8 Burelli Street and Harbour StreetHarbour Street, Burelli Street, Stewart Street29 Sep 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
Check signage. Plan your journey. Use public transport. Yours and Owls Festival at Flagstaff Hill will be held on Saturday the 3rd of October and Sunday the 4th of October, as local and international acts take to the stage.Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.Event Bump In: 28 September 2026 to 2 October 2026 (all day)Roads Affected: Part of Endeavour Drive closedEvent Day Closures:3 October 2026 (3am to midnight)Roads Closed: Part of Endeavour DriveEvent Bump Out:4 October 2026 to 6 October 2026 (all day)Roads Affected: Part of Endeavour Drive closedEndeavour Drive12 Aug 2026 – 06 Oct 2026
Check signage. Use an alternative route.Ellen St, Atchison Street29 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Use public transport. Allow extra travel time. NBL: Illawarra Hawks v Adelaide 36ers at WIN Entertainment Centre. Tip-off at 7.30pm, full time around 9.30pm.Traffic may be heavier than usual on roads approaching the Wollongong CBD and on local roads around WIN Entertainment Centre as fans travel to and from the match during the busy evening peak.Local roads around the stadium may close before, during and after the game for the safety of pedestrians.Fans driving to the game on the freeway are encouraged to use the Masters Rd exit to avoid congestion at Mount Ousley Rd, both in and out of Wollongong.Motorists should allow extra time for parking and be aware of increased pedestrian activity on local roads.Harbour Street, WIN Entertainment Centre01 Oct 2026 – 02 Oct 2026
Use public transport. Allow extra travel time. Upcoming NBL games at WIN Entertainment Centre:<ul><li>Friday 9 October - <a href="https://www.wsec.com.au/events/hawks_v_tasmania_jackjumpers_fri_9_oct_2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illawarra Hawks v Tasmania JackJumpers. </a>Tip off at 7.30pm, full time at 9.30pm</li><li>Sunday 11 October - <a href="https://www.wsec.com.au/events/hawks_v_cairns_taipans_sun_11_oct_2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illawarra Hawks v Carins Taipans</a>. Tip off at 5pm, full time at 7pm</li></ul>Traffic may be heavier than usual on roads approaching the Wollongong CBD and on local roads around WIN Entertainment Centre as fans travel to and from the match, including during the busy evening peak.Local roads around the stadium may close before, during and after the game for the safety of pedestrians.Fans driving to the game on the freeway are encouraged to use the Masters Rd exit to avoid congestion at Mount Ousley Rd, both in and out of Wollongong.Motorists should allow extra time for parking and be aware of increased pedestrian activity on local roads.Harbour Street, WIN Entertainment Centre08 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026
Use public transport. Check signage. Allow extra travel time.Keira Lane, Market Street29 Sep 2026 – 04 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated 1 October 2026 at 1:33 am AEST

Heritage

9 heritage places

Little Milton31-33 Smith Street WollongongSHR
Regent Theatre197 Keira Street WollongongSHR
Shop87 Crown Street WollongongSHR
St Michael's Cathedral & RectoryChurch Street, WollongongSHR
Wollongong East Post Office91 Crown Street WollongongSHR
Wollongong Harbour PrecinctCliff Road and Endeavour Drive, WollongongSHR
Wollongong Hospital Nurses HomeDarling Street, WollongongSHR
Wollongong Original Telegraph Office & Post Office11 Market Street, WollongongSHR
Wollongong Railway Station GroupIllawarra railway, WollongongSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated 1 July 2026 at 9:19 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: No overlay at centroid
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 7 September 2026 at 5:14 pm AEST

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 2.2 km away).

Coalition 28.3%Labor 71.8%

4.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

Wollongong SouthLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
WollongongLabor 73.9% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
Wollongong EastLabor 68.9% · Coalition 31.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Wollongong NorthLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
ConistonLabor 71.0% · Coalition 29.0% TPP (2025)1.2 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 11 July 2026 at 5:56 pm AEST · 2025 election with by-election overlays

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021): 8/10
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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST

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Last updated 2 October 2026 at 1:42 am AEST