NSW · Wollongong Council
Wombarra, 2515
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Wombarra is a small locality in the Wollongong area, home to around 944 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 45 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 47.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $900 (flats $675, houses $1,063), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,860
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 384
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,163
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 0 / 13
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $675
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,063
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 69
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 45
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
- Malicious Damage To Property48
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Steal From Motor Vehicle36
- Transport Regulatory Offences137
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Morrison Av Bridge
- STR Morrison Av W
- Wombarra Station
- Wombarra Station, Platform 1
- Wombarra Station, Platform 2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
104 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BROADRIDGE STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 BROADRIDGE STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Subdivision555 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation113 MORRISON AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 DAM ROAD WOMBARRA 2515Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CLUTHA PLACE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CLUTHA PLACE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure479 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 BROADRIDGE STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 MORRISON AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 MORRISON AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development14 HAIG STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure609 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- SubdivisionLAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
2024· 24 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision628 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 HAIG STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 MORRISON AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BROADRIDGE STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 Pitt Road WOMBARRA NSW 2515Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces14 BROADRIDGE STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision1 SAYWELL PLACE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2515/-/1217665Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 BARTON PLACE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces11 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure603 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 MORRISON AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MONASH STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure520 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation539 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool612 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1-3 REEF AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 PIT ROAD WOMBARRA 2515Withdrawn
- Subdivision485 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Deferred Commencement
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 518 Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr after Fifth StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr at Broadridge StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr before Denmark StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr before Monash StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp 518Bus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Broadridge StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Monash StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Wombarra Bowling ClubBus stop
- Wombarra Bowling Club, Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Illawarra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 32.4/100
- National rank
- 4704th in Australia
- State rank
- 1417th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #56 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #136 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 67%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime36
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime48
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime28
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime36
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime137
- Morrison Av Bridgetransport
- STR Morrison Av Wtransport
- Wombarra Stationtransport
- Wombarra Station, Platform 1transport
- Wombarra Station, Platform 2transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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