Wollongong, NSW 2500 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wollongong is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2500, home to 20,446 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wollongong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 69 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 20,446
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,549 /week
- Median personal income
- $836 /week
- Median family income
- $2,034 /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
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Wollongong Public School
- Illawarra Hospital School
- Smiths Hill High School
- Coniston Public School
- Gwynneville Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 train stops, 40 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 train stops, 144 bus stops
- Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand A
- Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand E
- Burelli St After Keira St
- Wollongong Central, Burelli St, Stand B
- Wollongong Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 39 cafés
- 99 restaurants
- 15 pubs and bars
- 74 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 9 supermarkets
- 31 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 89.7% of the 15,754 resolvable premises in Wollongong. 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: 89.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 8.2%
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 Wollongong?
Wollongong (NSW 2500) had 20,446 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Wollongong?
The median advertised rent in Wollongong is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wollongong?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Wollongong covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wollongong Public School (0.6 km), Illawarra Hospital School (0.9 km), Smiths Hill High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wollongong?
Wollongong is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (89.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is 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 Wollongong?
In 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 (7.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Wollongong?
149 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Wollongong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 40 bus stops, 3 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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