Stream Hill, NSW 2526
Wollongong City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2526
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Median house price
$970,000
+1.5% over the past year.
Median of 52 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Stream Hill at a glance
- Median unit
- $343,440
- Weekly rent
- $750
- Houses · units $500
Prices: Median of 52 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2526), June 2026
House prices in Stream Hill
Houses change hands at $970,000 on a typical sale, in line with the NSW median (52 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $343,440, roughly 65% below the house median. The 12-month picture is essentially flat performance (+1.5%), so buyers and sellers are negotiating on roughly the same number.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $194,000. Prices are in line with the NSW median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2526)
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What to know about Stream Hill
Stream Hill (2526) sits in the Wollongong region of NSW. The median house here is $970,000, in line with the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +1.5% over the past year, behind the NSW average (3%).
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Stream Hill scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent 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 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,111 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 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.02% (median rent $750/wk against a $970,000 price tag). Units yield 7.57% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.02%
- On the $970,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 7.57%
- On the $343,440 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +1.5%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,111 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.9°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 Stream Hill
- What is the median house price in Stream Hill?
- The median house price in Stream Hill, NSW 2526 is $970,000 (median of 52 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $343,440. Annual growth is +1.5%.
- How much is my house worth in Stream Hill?
- A useful starting point is the Stream Hill median house price of $970,000 (units $343,440). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Stream Hill a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Stream Hill is 4.0%: the median weekly house rent is $750 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2526), June 2026) against the median house price of $970,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 1.5% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Stream Hill is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Stream Hill postcode?
- Stream Hill is in the 2526 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- Where is Stream Hill?
- Stream Hill is a suburb in the Wollongong City Council area, NSW 2526.
- What is the average rent in Stream Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $500.
- What schools are in Stream Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Stream Hill on this page, including Dapto Public School, St John's Catholic Primary School, Dapto High School.
- How walkable is Stream Hill?
- Stream Hill has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Stream Hill?
- Stream Hill is close to Kembla Grange, Dombarton, Dapto, Horsley, Wongawilli.
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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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