Wollongong City Council
Wollongong
Wollongong at a glance
Median house
$785,000
+6.1% year on year
Median unit
$325,440
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
20.4k
Median age 35
About
Welcome to Wollongong.
Wollongong is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$785,000
+6.1% over the past year. Median unit price $325,440.
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
$785,000
+6.1% annual growth
$325,440
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
20,446
Median age: 35
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.65%
Based on $785,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.55%
Based on $325,440 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+6.1%
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 202642%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 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 +6.1%/yr
2021
$584K
5-year change
+34%
2026
$785K
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
20,446
Median age
35
Family households
51%
Lone person
37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Wollongong Public School
Illawarra Hospital School
Smiths Hill High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Wollongong.
- What is the median house price in Wollongong?
- The median house price in Wollongong, NSW 2500 is $785,000. The median unit price is $325,440. Annual growth is +6.1%.
- What is the Wollongong postcode?
- Wollongong is in the 2500 postcode, in NSW, 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?
- Wollongong has approximately 20,446 residents. 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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