Primbee
NSWPrimbee is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,623 residents.
- SAL code
- 13276
- SA2
- 107011547
- Population
- 1,623
- LGA
- Wollongong
Primbee, NSW had 1,623 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,904 a month. Around 68.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.9% 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
?1,623
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.0%
3yr: +0.5% · 10yr: -3.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,341/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?19
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 — Windang - Primbee (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Primbee suburb alone is ~1,623 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,145 to 4,224 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Primbee PS99.4%
- Kemblawarra PS 0.0%
- Windang PS 0.0%
Secondary
Lake Illawarra HS99.4%
- Warrawong 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 5.6%Almost entirely detached houses (81.9%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 45.7% | 1.47 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 23.6% | 0.76 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 15.1% | 0.49 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.5% | 0.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.8% | 0.12 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.1% | 0.04 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.6% | 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.