Unanderra, NSW 2526 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Unanderra is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2526, home to 5,476 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
- 5,476
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,211 /week
- Median personal income
- $563 /week
- Median family income
- $1,612 /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
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Farmborough Road Public School
- Unanderra Public School
- Figtree Public School
- Berkeley West Public School
- Figtree High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 113 bus stops
- Princes Hwy Opp Victoria St
- Princes Hwy Before Tannery St
- Tannery St Before Princes Hwy
- Tannery St After Princes Hwy
- Unanderra Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 14 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 11 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), 14.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 61.9% of the 3,666 resolvable premises in Unanderra. 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: 38.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 61.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 837 across postcode 2526 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 249 theft, 164 violent offences, 107 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Unanderra?
Unanderra (NSW 2526) had 5,476 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 Unanderra?
The median advertised rent in Unanderra is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Unanderra?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Unanderra covering government sectors. Nearest include: Farmborough Road Public School (0.9 km), Unanderra Public School (1.5 km), Figtree Public School (2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Unanderra?
Unanderra is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (61.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Unanderra?
Across postcode 2526, 837 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (249), violent (164), vehicle theft (107). 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 Unanderra?
In Unanderra, 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 (14.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Unanderra?
115 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Unanderra centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 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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