Wollongong, NSW 2500
Wollongong City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2500
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Median house price
$1,300,000
+16.6% over the past year.
Median of 80 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Wollongong at a glance
- Median unit
- $325,440
- Weekly rent
- $750
- Houses · units $640
- Population
- 20.4k
- Median age 35
Prices: Median of 80 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2500), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Wollongong
Houses change hands at $1,300,000 on a typical sale, above the NSW median (80 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $325,440, roughly 75% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+16.6%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +16.6%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $260,000. Prices sit above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2500)
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What to know about Wollongong
Wollongong (2500) sits in the Wollongong region of NSW. The median house here is $1,300,000, above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +16.6% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
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.
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.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,066 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 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 100/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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.
- Family households
- 51%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 42%
- Renter occupied
- 55%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.00% (median rent $750/wk against a $1,300,000 price tag). Units yield 10.23% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 55% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs. The 12-month growth of +16.6% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.00%
- On the $1,300,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 10.23%
- On the $325,440 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +16.6%
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.
Crime and safety
2,675 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,066 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.4°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 Wollongong
- What is the median house price in Wollongong?
- The median house price in Wollongong, NSW 2500 is $1,300,000 (median of 80 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $325,440. Annual growth is +16.6%.
- How much is my house worth in Wollongong?
- A useful starting point is the Wollongong median house price of $1,300,000 (units $325,440). 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 Wollongong a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Wollongong is 3.0%: the median weekly house rent is $750 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2500), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,300,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 16.6% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Wollongong 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 Wollongong postcode?
- Wollongong is in the 2500 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- Where is Wollongong?
- Wollongong is a suburb in the Wollongong City Council area, NSW 2500.
- What is the average rent in Wollongong?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $640.
- 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 Coniston, Gwynneville, Mangerton, North Wollongong, Wollongong North.
- 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. 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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