Towradgi

NSW

Towradgi is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,241 residents.

SAL code: 13947
SA2: 107041144
Population: 3,241
LGA: Wollongong

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Towradgi suburb boundary

Towradgi, NSW had 3,241 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth 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 $2,300 a month. Around 66.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 37.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 73.1% 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

3,241

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.1%

3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +2.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,572/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

4.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Wollongong · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$650/wk+1.6% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,350,000+12.5% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

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Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 71%

vs prior year

Other

53 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Balgownie - Fairy Meadow (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Towradgi suburb alone is ~3,241 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.1%5yr: +2.1%10yr: +2.5%Total: +11.7%

Population grew from 19,963 to 22,303 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Towradgi PS35.7%

Corrimal EPS 33.0%
Fairy Meadow PS 31.1%
Corrimal PS 0.0%

Secondary

Corrimal HS68.9%

Keira HS 31.1%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 8.5%

Predominantly detached houses (73.1%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 73%

Townhouses 21%

917 houses267 townhouses70 apartments

Tenure

Owned 38%

Mortgage 29%

Renting 33%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

126 (10.0%)

2 bed

295 (23.4%)

3 bed

459 (36.4%)

4 bed

280 (22.2%)

5 bed

80 (6.3%)

6+ bed

20 (1.6%)

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

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	65.4%	0.93 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	25.4%	0.36 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	5.8%	0.08 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	0.8%	0.01 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.4%	5,683 m²
W1	ZoneWaterway	0.1%	1,509 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.