North Wollongong, NSW 2500 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
North Wollongong is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2500, home to 2,299 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Wollongong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,299
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $1,549 /week
- Median personal income
- $709 /week
- Median family income
- $2,044 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $395 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
- Keira High School
- Para Meadows School
- Mount Ousley Public School
- Smiths Hill High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 108 bus stops
- Ralph Black Dr Before Montague St
- Princes Hwy Opp Lysaght St
- Wollongong High School Performing Arts Centre, Princes Hwy
- Princes Hwy After Lysaght St
- North Wollongong Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 69 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 67 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 9 supermarkets
- 30 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), 5.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 77.3% of the 1,752 resolvable premises in North Wollongong. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 22.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 77.3%
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 North Wollongong?
North Wollongong (NSW 2500) had 2,299 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in North Wollongong?
The median advertised rent in North Wollongong is $395/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in North Wollongong?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near North Wollongong covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts (0.6 km), Keira High School (0.7 km), Para Meadows School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in North Wollongong?
North Wollongong is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (77.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is North Wollongong?
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 North Wollongong?
In North Wollongong, 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 (5.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in North Wollongong?
112 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the North Wollongong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 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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