Median house price
$1.27M
+15% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Wollongong, 2500
Est. population · Jun 2025
22,594
Growth (1 yr)
+2.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.5%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,549/wk
Employment rate
56.7%
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
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wollongong is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Wollongong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#4
among Coastal & beach · Growth area
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
89th
percentile in NSW
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
- 69.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 248th in Australia
- State rank
- 49th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 (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
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
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,318 / 702 / 7,365 (+ 108 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)
- 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 safety percentile
- 93th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1025
- Malicious Damage To Property396
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
- Steal From Retail Store502
- Transport Regulatory Offences1491
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 (8 schools)
- 1,074
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 77th
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 →
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
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 (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
657 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
54 restaurants · 31 cafes · 3 pubs · 6 bars · 6 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 24 fast food · 2 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 120 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 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 — 43 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
- 0.78
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
- Lettuce B. FrankCafe
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 CoffeeCafe
52 Burelli Street, Wollongong
- The Gong CafeCafe
126 Crown Street, Wollongong
- 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
- Glory DaysFast food
53 Crown 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
- Soul OriginFast food
- Steaky BurgerFast 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
Market 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
- 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
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
- JasmineRestaurant
- Karma Tea HouseRestaurant
179-181 Keira Street
- KinnRestaurant
- Kneading RubyRestaurant
- Little VietnamRestaurant
- Living RoomRestaurant
- Lorenzo'sRestaurant
- Lupa Woodfired PizzaRestaurant
- Miss Lee'sRestaurant
Keira Street, Wollongong
- Moon’s SushiRestaurant
- MylanRestaurant
- NamRestaurant
- Napoli PizzaRestaurant
66 Burelli Street, Wollongong
- Night ParrotRestaurant
69 Crown Street, Wollongong
- Omar's Kebab & PideRestaurant
- Pot of GoldRestaurant
144-146 Crown Street, Wollongong
- Restaurant
- Rippongi Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
102 Market Street
- Rocky B's PizzaRestaurant
- SamarasRestaurant
123 Corrimal Street
- Seoul MateRestaurant
- Soco KitchenRestaurant
63-65 Crown Street
- Steamers Bar & GrillRestaurant
Marine Drive
- Student BiriyaniRestaurant
51 Crown Street
- Texas SizzleRestaurant
- ThaiGongRestaurant
179-181 Keira Street
- The AnchorageRestaurant
- Top ChoiceRestaurant
Wollongong
- Toro Robata SushiRestaurant
- TsukiRestaurant
- Zeus Street GreekRestaurant
53 Crown Street
Shopping(16)
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
67 Crown Street, Wollongong
- Lucky 7Convenience store
Bourke Street, North Wollongong
- OZ StarConvenience store
Market Street, Wollongong
- Quick Mart WollongongConvenience store
246 Crown Street
- AldiSupermarket
25 Stewart Street, Wollongong
- ColesSupermarket
176-206 Keira Street, Wollongong
- Dong Phuong Asian SupermarketSupermarket
- The Source Bulk FoodsSupermarket
144-146 Crown Street, Wollongong
- Wan Long Oriental SupermarketSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
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(57)
- Wollongong Golf ClubGolf course
- Australian Academy Tai ChiGym
- Club LimeGym
- Fittech StudiosGym
51 Crown Street
- Younga Yoga StudioGym
5 Thomas Street, Wollongong
- 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)
- Multi-Purpose UnitSports centre
- Sports field
- VikingsSports field
- WIN StadiumSports field
- WIN Stadium Training GroundSports field
- Continental PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (24)
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(145)
- Cowin Chiropractic ClinicAlternative
Unit 9 26 Gladstone Avenue
- AdinaApartment
Market Street, Wollongong
- Mantra WollongongApartment
6-10 Gladstone Avenue
- QuestApartment
Kembla Street, Wollongong
- Artwork (2)
- ATM
- CashcardATM
41 Burelli Street
- Commonwealth BankATM
- IMBATM
Wollongong
- IMB BankATM
- St.GeorgeATM
- WestpacATM
Crown Street
- Attraction
- Ted Tobin OAM Observation DeckAttraction
- ANZBank
- ANZBank
Kembla Street, Wollongong
- Commonwealth BankBank
- IMBBank
47 Burelli Street, Wollongong
- IMB BankBank
- NABBank
101 Crown Street
- Police BankBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
- Bench (42)
- 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
- VinniesCharity
- Clock (3)
- Best & LessClothes
Wollongong
- H&MClothes
200 Crown Street Mall
- LowesClothes
- West Wollongong TAFECollege
36 Gladstone Avenue
- Acai AlleyConfectionery
- Acai BarConfectionery
- Purple ParrotConfectionery
51 Crown Street
- Old Court HouseCourthouse
- The Old CourthouseCourthouse
- David JonesDepartment Store
- TargetDepartment Store
- Drinking water
Crown Street Mall
- Drinking water (8)
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
200 Crown Street, Wollongong
- Sturman ElectronicsElectronics
Crown Street, Wollongong
- Wollongong Fire StationFire station
32-36 Denison Street, Wollongong
- Fitness Station (3)
- 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
- Kalara College AccomodationHostel
65 Smith Street, Wollongong
- Sage Hotel WollongongHotel
Harbour Street, Wollongong
- Wollongong Serviced AppartmentsHotel
54 Kembla Street
- BubbleberryIce Cream
- C9Ice Cream
- Yo-ChiIce Cream
Unit GD - W123 200 Crown Street, Wollongong
- Australia's Industry WorldInformation
- Centrelink WollongongInformation
43 Burelli Street
- Simons JewelleryJewelry
156-160 Crown Street, Wollongong
- North Gong LaundromatLaundry
- Wollongong CentralMall
- Wollongong CentralMall
200 Crown Street Mall
- 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
- City Beach MotelMotel
Harbour Street, Wollongong
- Downtown MotelMotel
- Motel HarpMotel
Corrimal Street, Wollongong
- Motorcycle Parking (3)
- Elliott's GuitarsMusical Instrument
101B Keira Street, Wollongong
- Newsagent
- NexusNewsagent
Wollongong
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- CarparkParking
3 Dudley Street, Wollongong
- Council CarparkParking
Stewart Street
- Market Street CarparkParking
- Parking (110)
- Wollongong City CouncilParking
- Woolworths CarparkParking
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space
- Wollongong City CouncilParking Space
- Ampol Foodary Wollongong NorthPetrol station
9 Flinders Street, Wollongong
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
425 Crown Street, Wollongong
- 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
- Wollongong EastPost Box
- Wollongong Post OfficePost office
110-114 Crown Street
- Wollongong West Post OfficePost office
324 Crown Street
- Corporate SquarePublic Building
- Public Building
41 Burelli Street, Wollongong
- Public Building (2)
- 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
- Shelter (6)
- The Athlete's FootShoes
201 Crown Street
- Shower (8)
- Slipway (2)
- Smoking Area
- 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
- Telstra CorporationTelephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
Wollongong
- Vacant
89 Crown Street, Wollongong
- Vacant
Unit 1 63 Burelli Street, Wollongong
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (21)
- Water Point (2)
- Benson Lingerie OutletYes
- Illawarra Medical ImagingYes
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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 15
- Nearest hospital
- South Coast Private Hospital (0.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceKembla StreetBlood_Donation
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseCrown StreetPharmacy
- Cowin Chiropractic ClinicGladstone AvenueAlternative
- Downtown PharmacyCrown StreetPharmacy
- Hospital Hill PharmacyPharmacy
- Illawarra Cancer Care CentreClinic
- Illawarra Radiology GroupDenison StreetClinic
- Jones DentalCrown StreetDentist
- South Coast Private HospitalHospital
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)
- 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 · 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· 63 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 NEW DAPTO ROAD WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Demolition163-171 CROWN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 ATCHISON STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition14 ROBINSON STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 8-10 PARKSIDE AVENUE WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Seniors housing; Advertising and signage39-45 STAFF STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 CORRIMAL STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Subdivision28-32 YOUNG STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 AUBURN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies104 CROWN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading65-69 KEIRA STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Subdivision43 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)17 VICTORIA STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage172-174 KEIRA STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure8 FLINDERS STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 8-10 PARKSIDE AVENUE WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 PARK STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 CLIFF ROAD WOLLONGONG 2500Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Fences201 CHURCH STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 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 sign74 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 care111-119 CROWN STREET WOLLONGONGAdditional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 44 CAMPBELL STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Storage premises117 CORRIMAL STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure20 MERCURY STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44-46 FLINDERS STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure300-302 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 pool25 ROWLAND AVENUE WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Subdivision30 ELLEN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ROSS STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 BELMORE STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Additional Information Requested
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39-45 STAFF STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)66-68 KEIRA STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 MANGERTON ROAD WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Subdivision13 OSBORNE STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 ELLEN STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Demolition68 BURELLI STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)48 URUNGA PARADE WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 COLLEEN GROVE WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure35 STAFF STREET WOLLONGONG 2500Determined
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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Plan your journey. Use public transport. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.<strong>Event Bump In: </strong>28 September 2026 to 2 October 2026 (all day)Roads Affected: Part of Endeavour Drive closed<strong>Event Day Closures:</strong>3 October 2026 (3am to midnight)Roads Closed:-Cliff Road: from Harbour Street to Marine Drive-All of Endeavour Drive-Part of Marine Drive<strong>Event Bump Out:</strong>4 October 2026 to 6 October 2026 (all day)Roads Affected: Part of Endeavour Drive closedEndeavour Drive, Marine Drive, Cliff Road12 Aug 2026 – 06 Oct 2026
- Use diversions. Check signage. Expect delays. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.<strong>Roads Affected</strong>Burelli Street between Corrimal Street and Harbour Street. Detour available via Stewart Street.Crown Street between Corrimal Street and Harbour Street<strong>Roads Closed</strong>Harbour Street between Burelli Street and Crown StreetHarbour Street, Burelli Street and Crown Street12 Aug 2026 – 05 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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 2.2 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 · 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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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