Woonona, NSW 2517 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Woonona is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2517, home to 12,374 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wollongong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 61 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,374
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,816 /week
- Median personal income
- $788 /week
- Median family income
- $2,389 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- 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
- $395 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Woonona Public School
- Woonona High School
- Woonona East Public School
- Russell Vale Public School
- Waniora Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 60 bus stops
- Gray St At Princes Hwy
- Princes Hwy At Gray St
- Princes Hwy After Gray St
- Princes Hwy Opp Woonona-Bulli RSL Memorial Club
- Woonona Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 52 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 24 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), 4.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 66.8% of the 5,545 resolvable premises in Woonona. 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: 66.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 33.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 507 across postcode 2517 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 134 theft, 115 violent offences, 65 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Woonona?
Woonona (NSW 2517) had 12,374 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Woonona?
The median advertised rent in Woonona is $395/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Woonona?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Woonona covering government sectors. Nearest include: Woonona Public School (0.2 km), Woonona High School (0.5 km), Woonona East Public School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Woonona?
Woonona is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (66.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Woonona?
Across postcode 2517, 507 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (134), violent (115), vehicle theft (65). 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 Woonona?
In Woonona, 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 (4.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Woonona?
64 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Woonona centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus 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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