Wollongong City Council
Wollongong West
Wollongong West at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
43.5k
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Wollongong West.
Wollongong West (2500) sits in the Wollongong region of NSW.
Wollongong West has roughly 43,472 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Wollongong West scores 8/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wollongong West's population at 43,472, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
43,472
Median age
34
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
43,472
Median age: 34
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Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wollongong West.
Local schools for Wollongong West
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Wollongong West Public School
Lindsay Park Public School
Keiraville Public School
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Frequently asked
About Wollongong West.
- What is the Wollongong West postcode?
- Wollongong West is in the 2500 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wollongong West?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Wollongong West?
- There are 20 schools serving Wollongong West on this page, including Wollongong West Public School, St Therese Catholic Primary School, The Illawarra Grammar School.
- How walkable is Wollongong West?
- Wollongong West has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Wollongong West?
- Wollongong West is close to West Wollongong, Mangerton, Gwynneville, Mount Saint Thomas, Keiraville.
- What is the population of Wollongong West?
- Wollongong West has approximately 43,472 residents. The median age is 34.
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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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