Coniston, NSW 2500 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Coniston is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2500, home to 2,267 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wollongong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 69 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,267
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,535 /week
- Median personal income
- $739 /week
- Median family income
- $1,924 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Coniston Public School
- Mount St Thomas Public School
- Illawarra Hospital School
- Wollongong West Public School
- Lindsay Park Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 44 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 train stops, 110 bus stops
- Bridge St Opp Harold St
- Harold St At Bridge St
- Gladstone Av At Robertson St
- Bridge St Before Gladstone Av
- Coniston Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 25 cafés
- 48 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 49 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 13 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 7.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 100.0% of the 1,331 resolvable premises in Coniston. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,500 across postcode 2500 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,390 theft, 885 violent offences, 670 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coniston?
Coniston (NSW 2500) had 2,267 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Coniston?
The median advertised rent in Coniston is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Coniston?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Coniston covering government sectors. Nearest include: Coniston Public School (0.5 km), Mount St Thomas Public School (1.1 km), Illawarra Hospital School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Coniston?
Coniston is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Coniston?
Across postcode 2500, 4,500 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (1,390), violent (885), drug offences (670). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Coniston?
In Coniston, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (7.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Coniston?
115 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Coniston centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 44 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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