Median house price
$2M
+11% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Wombarra, 2515
Est. population · Jun 2025
956
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,860/wk
Employment rate
60.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,000,000
Languages at home
6.9%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Greek, Macedonian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wombarra wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. City outings and nearby suburbs add variety without undoing the coastal pace of everyday life. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses and trains are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment, plus schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wombarra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$900/wk
Houses $1,063 · Units $675
Population (ERP)
956
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.0%
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
#24
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
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
- 39.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3932nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1205th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #24 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #118 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,000,000
- Median price change
- +11.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
956(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 47th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +17
- Growth rank in NSW
- 47th 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 (~1,000), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 321 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 45
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
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 · 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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,099
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 135 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1080 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 54 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 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
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.12
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Illawarra ParkPark
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Jim Allen OvalSports field
- Wombarra Bowling ClubSports field
- Wombarra Rock PoolSwimming pool
Transport(13)
10 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(7)
- Parking
- Wombarra Bowling ClubParking
- Catholic Church WombarraPlace of worship
- AusPostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Telephone (2)
- Ticket Validator (2)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Illawarra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Catholic Church Wombarra
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Coledale Hospital (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.7
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· 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 2515Determined
- 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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · 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 7.3 km away).
Coalition 27.7%Labor 72.3%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WombarraLabor 73.0% · Coalition 27.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- ColedaleLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- AustinmerLabor 76.5% · Coalition 23.5% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Thirroul EastLabor 74.2% · Coalition 25.8% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- ThirroulLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)5.3 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wollongong Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.