Wollongong City Council
Wombarra
Wombarra at a glance
Median house
$1,500,000
-37.5% year on year
Median unit
$411,840
Days on market
53
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
944
Median age 44
About
Welcome to Wombarra.
Wombarra (2515) sits in the Wollongong region of NSW. The median house here is $1,500,000, above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -37.5% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Wombarra has roughly 944 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops. Listings here typically sell in 53 days, slower than the NSW average of 32.
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Houses change hands at $1,500,000 on a typical sale, above the NSW median. Units come in around $411,840, roughly 73% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-37.5%), giving buyers more room to negotiate. Days on market run long (53 days), so well-priced listings still need patience.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $300,000. Prices sit above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
For sellers
Days on market are running long here (53 days), so realistic pricing and patient marketing matter. With 12-month growth at -37.5%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,500,000
-37.5% over the past year. Median unit price $411,840.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$600/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
15%
At a deeper level
$1,500,000
-37.5% annual growth
$411,840
53
Average days to sell
944
Median age: 44
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.91% (median rent $550/wk against a $1,500,000 price tag). Units yield 7.58% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (15%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.91%
Based on $1,500,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.58%
Based on $411,840 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-37.5%
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 202683%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202653 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 -37.5%/yr
2021
$15.7M
5-year change
-90%
2026
$1.5M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Wombarra's population at 944, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
944
Median age
44
Family households
79%
Lone person
20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Wombarra 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Safety
Crime and safety.
21
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.
0
20
40
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wombarra.
Local schools for Wombarra
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Government School Catchment
Scarborough Public School
Coledale Public School
Austinmer Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Wombarra.
- What is the median house price in Wombarra?
- The median house price in Wombarra, NSW 2515 is $1,500,000. The median unit price is $411,840. Annual growth is -37.5%.
- What is the Wombarra postcode?
- Wombarra is in the 2515 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wombarra?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $600.
- What schools are in Wombarra?
- There are 15 schools serving Wombarra on this page, including Scarborough Public School, Coledale Public School, OneSchool Global NSW - Illawarra.
- How walkable is Wombarra?
- Wombarra has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Wombarra?
- Wombarra is close to Scarborough, Coledale, Clifton, Maddens Plains, Coalcliff.
- What is the population of Wombarra?
- Wombarra has approximately 944 residents. The median age is 44.
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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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