Cringila
NSWCringila is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,156 residents.
- SAL code
- 11117
- SA2
- 107011545
- Population
- 2,156
- LGA
- Wollongong
Cringila, NSW had 2,156 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady 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 $1,614 a month. Around 73.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,156
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.3%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: +0.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,117/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?14.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
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 — Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cringila suburb alone is ~2,156 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,786 to 14,288 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cringila PS75.8%
- Berkeley PS 20.5%
- Warrawong PS 3.7%
Secondary
Warrawong HS79.5%
- Illawarra Sp HS 20.5%
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 0.4%Almost entirely detached houses (96.7%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (57% 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 38.4% | 0.64 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 36.5% | 0.61 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 21.3% | 0.36 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.02 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.01 km² |
| IN3 | ZoneIndustrial | 0.4% | 6,526 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.