Gwynneville
NSWGwynneville is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,139 residents.
- SAL code
- 11832
- SA2
- 107041549
- Population
- 3,139
- LGA
- Wollongong
Gwynneville, NSW had 3,139 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 29. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,250 a month. Around 44.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 55.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 58.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?3,139
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.1%
3yr: +4.8% · 10yr: +3.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,394/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
29
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
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?50
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; Gwynneville suburb alone is ~3,139 (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
Gwynneville PS92.2%
- Keiraville PS 7.7%
- Wollongong PS 0.1%
- Wollongong WPS 0.0%
Secondary
Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts99.9%
- Keira HS 0.1%
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 7.2%Predominantly detached houses (58.9%), rental-heavy (55.7% renting).
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 | 60.7% | 0.76 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 21.1% | 0.26 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.9% | 0.16 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.3% | 0.03 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 8,872 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.