Unanderra
NSWUnanderra is a declining suburb in NSW with 5,476 residents.
- SAL code
- 14026
- SA2
- 107011134
- Population
- 5,476
- LGA
- Wollongong
Unanderra, NSW had 5,476 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 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 55.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 44.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?5,476
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: +1.1% · 10yr: -3.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,211/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
4 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?70
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 — Unanderra - Mount Kembla (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Unanderra suburb alone is ~5,476 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,092 to 15,414 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Unanderra PS65.5%
- Cringila PS 21.4%
- Farmborough Rd PS 13.1%
- Figtree PS 0.0%
- Berkeley PS 0.0%
Secondary
Illawarra Sp HS51.2%
- Figtree HS 27.4%
- Warrawong HS 21.4%
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 20.9%Almost entirely detached houses (78.9%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage), built for families (52% 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
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 28.8% | 1.87 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 26.2% | 1.71 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.5% | 0.94 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.8% | 0.83 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.5% | 0.49 km² |
| IN3 | ZoneIndustrial | 3.7% | 0.24 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 0.16 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.11 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.06 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.02 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 8,409 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.