Bellambi
NSWBellambi is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,039 residents.
- SAL code
- 10264
- SA2
- 107041145
- Population
- 4,039
- LGA
- Wollongong
Bellambi, NSW had 4,039 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 45.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 54.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 51.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,039
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.0%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,183/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?39
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Corrimal - Tarrawanna - Bellambi (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bellambi suburb alone is ~4,039 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,582 to 16,704 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bellambi PS79.3%
- Woonona EPS 7.4%
- Russell Vale PS 7.0%
- Corrimal EPS 5.5%
- Corrimal PS 0.7%
Secondary
Corrimal HS81.4%
- Woonona HS 18.5%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 30.7%Predominantly detached houses (51.7%), rental-heavy (54.6% renting), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 47.3% | 1.11 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 14.0% | 0.33 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 12.4% | 0.29 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.3% | 0.24 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.1% | 0.17 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 4.1% | 0.10 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.8% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 6,922 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 4,698 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.