Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gwynneville vs Wollongong.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Wollongong scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gwynneville (1069) sits above Wollongong (1066).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Gwynneville edges out on average school ICSEA (1069 vs 1066).

Common questionsGwynneville vs Wollongong

Common questions

Does Gwynneville or Wollongong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gwynneville scores 1069 vs 1066 in Wollongong. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Gwynneville or Wollongong?

Wollongong scores 100/100 on walkability vs 18/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Gwynneville
Metric
Wollongong

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$410/wk
43.0%
Owner occupied
42.0%
55.0%
Renter occupied
55.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
3,139
Population
20,446
29
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1069
Avg ICSEA
1066

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).