Port Kembla
NSWPort Kembla is a declining suburb in NSW with 5,088 residents.
- SAL code
- 13257
- SA2
- 107011546
- Population
- 5,088
- LGA
- Wollongong
Port Kembla, NSW had 5,088 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 65.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 77.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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
?5,088
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.8%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: -4.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,308/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?20.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
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 — Port Kembla - Warrawong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Port Kembla suburb alone is ~5,088 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,145 to 9,681 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cringila PS49.1%
- Port Kembla PS 34.0%
- Kemblawarra PS 12.7%
- Warrawong PS 0.4%
- Coniston PS 0.2%
- Primbee PS 0.0%
Secondary
Warrawong HS96.3%
- Keira HS 0.2%
- Lake Illawarra HS 0.0%
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 5.8%Almost entirely detached houses (77.7%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (44% 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
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN3 | ZoneIndustrial | 34.6% | 4.78 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 18.0% | 2.49 km² |
| SP4 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.8% | 1.77 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 12.6% | 1.74 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.0% | 1.25 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.8% | 0.39 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 0.34 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.2% | 0.31 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.21 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.13 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.09 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 0.05 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 0.02 km² |
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.