Coniston
NSWConiston is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,267 residents.
- SAL code
- 11010
- SA2
- 107041549
- Population
- 2,267
- LGA
- Wollongong
Coniston, NSW had 2,267 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,820 a month. Around 57.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 51.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?2,267
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.1%
3yr: +4.8% · 10yr: +3.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,535/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?8.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
?8
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 — Wollongong - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coniston suburb alone is ~2,267 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,827 to 17,595 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Coniston PS83.8%
- Mt St Thomas PS 13.4%
- Wollongong WPS 2.4%
- Cringila PS 0.5%
Secondary
Keira HS83.8%
- Figtree HS 13.4%
- Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts 2.4%
- Warrawong HS 0.5%
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 3.7%Predominantly detached houses (51.5%), mixed tenure (57% own or mortgage), built for families (40% 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 | 35.8% | 0.38 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 24.1% | 0.26 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.8% | 0.11 km² |
| IN3 | ZoneIndustrial | 9.5% | 0.10 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.4% | 0.10 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.7% | 0.05 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.8% | 0.04 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.1% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 9,348 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.