Port Kembla, NSW 2505 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Kembla is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2505, home to 5,088 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wollongong local government area and roughly 71 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,088
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,308 /week
- Median personal income
- $648 /week
- Median family income
- $1,759 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Port Kembla Public School
- Five Islands Secondary College
- Kemblawarra Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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), 10.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 63.0% of the 3,090 resolvable premises in Port Kembla. 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: 37.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 63.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 530 across postcode 2505 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 117 other offences, 108 theft, 76 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Kembla?
Port Kembla (NSW 2505) had 5,088 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Kembla?
The median advertised rent in Port Kembla is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Kembla?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Port Kembla covering government sectors. Nearest include: Port Kembla Public School (3.5 km), Five Islands Secondary College (3.8 km), Kemblawarra Public School (5.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Kembla?
Port Kembla is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (63% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Kembla?
Across postcode 2505, 530 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (117), theft (108), violent (76). 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 Port Kembla?
In Port Kembla, 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 (10.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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