Wollongong at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
20.4k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Wollongong.
The postcode for Wollongong is 2500 (NSW).
Wollongong (2500) sits in the Wollongong region of NSW.
Wollongong has roughly 20,446 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Wollongong scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wollongong's population at 20,446, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (42% own, 55% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
20,446
Median age
35
Family households
51%
Lone person
37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$410/wk
Owner occupied
42%
Renter occupied
55%
At a deeper level
20,446
Median age: 35
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Safety
Crime and safety.
5,460
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.
100
100
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wollongong.
Local schools for Wollongong
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Government School Catchment
Wollongong Public School
Illawarra Hospital School
Smiths Hill High School
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Frequently asked
About Wollongong.
- What is the Wollongong postcode?
- Wollongong is in the 2500 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- Where is Wollongong?
- Wollongong is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2500, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wollongong?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $410.
- What schools are in Wollongong?
- There are 20 schools serving Wollongong on this page, including Novo Education Space, Wollongong Public School, St Mary Star of the Sea College.
- How walkable is Wollongong?
- Wollongong has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Wollongong?
- Wollongong is close to Wollongong Dc, Coniston, Gwynneville, Mangerton, North Wollongong.
- What is the population of Wollongong?
- The population of Wollongong is approximately 20,446 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
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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