North Wollongong, NSW 2500
Wollongong City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2500
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in North Wollongong
- Weekly rent (house)
- $750/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $640/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2500)
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What to know about North Wollongong
North Wollongong (2500) sits in the Wollongong region of NSW.
North Wollongong has roughly 2,299 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
North Wollongong scores 40/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,101 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in North Wollongong
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 40/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put North Wollongong's population at 2,299, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (32% own, 66% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 2,299
- Median age
- 30
- Family households
- 48%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 32%
- Renter occupied
- 66%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
277 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,101 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about North Wollongong
- What is the North Wollongong postcode?
- North Wollongong is in the 2500 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- Where is North Wollongong?
- North Wollongong is a suburb in the Wollongong City Council area, NSW 2500.
- What is the average rent in North Wollongong?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $640.
- What schools are in North Wollongong?
- There are 20 schools serving North Wollongong on this page, including Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Keira High School, Para Meadows School.
- How walkable is North Wollongong?
- North Wollongong has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near North Wollongong?
- North Wollongong is close to Wollongong North, Fairy Meadow, Gwynneville, Mount Ousley, Keiraville.
- What is the population of North Wollongong?
- The population of North Wollongong is approximately 2,299 (2021 Census). The median age is 30.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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