Wollongong City Council
Kentlyn
Kentlyn at a glance
Median house
$2,800,000
+28.4% year on year
Median unit
$316,800
Sales data pending
Days on market
86
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
726
Median age 43
About
Welcome to Kentlyn.
Kentlyn is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$2,800,000
+28.4% over the past year. Median unit price $316,800.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$380/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
79%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
$2,800,000
+28.4% annual growth
$316,800
Sales data pending
86
Average days to sell
726
Median age: 43
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20260.71%
Based on $2,800,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20264.92%
Based on $316,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+28.4%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202679%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202686 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +28.4%/yr
2021
$802K
5-year change
+249%
2026
$2.8M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
726
Median age
43
Family households
78%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
39
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Kentlyn.
Local schools for Kentlyn
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Leumeah High School
Kentlyn Public School
Campbellfield Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kentlyn.
- What is the median house price in Kentlyn?
- The median house price in Kentlyn, NSW 2560 is $2,800,000. The median unit price is $316,800. Annual growth is +28.4%.
- What is the Kentlyn postcode?
- Kentlyn is in the 2560 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kentlyn?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Kentlyn?
- There are 20 schools serving Kentlyn on this page, including Zahra Grammar School, Leumeah High School, Kentlyn Public School.
- How walkable is Kentlyn?
- Kentlyn has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kentlyn?
- Kentlyn is close to Minto Heights, Minto Dc, Minto, Ruse, Leumeah.
- What is the population of Kentlyn?
- Kentlyn has approximately 726 residents. The median age is 43.
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Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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