West Wollongong

NSW

West Wollongong is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,223 residents.

SAL code: 14272
SA2: 107041146
Population: 5,223
LGA: Wollongong

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West Wollongong suburb boundary

West Wollongong, NSW had 5,223 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,123 a month. Around 62.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 37.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.6% 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

5,223

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.0%

3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +10.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,672/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

7/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

4.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 2 OSHC

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

$1,030,000+1.0% YoY2026 Q1

House only

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

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 14%

vs prior year

Other

23 offences

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

Population over time — Figtree - Keiraville (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; West Wollongong suburb alone is ~5,223 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.1%5yr: +4.0%10yr: +10.4%Total: +19.6%

Population grew from 19,880 to 23,776 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Wollongong WPS62.3%

Lindsay Park PS 28.7%
Gwynneville PS 4.0%
Keiraville PS 3.8%
Mt St Thomas PS 1.2%

Secondary

Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts70.1%

Figtree HS 29.9%

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 3.4%

Predominantly detached houses (63.6%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 64%

Townhouses 17%

Apartments 19%

1,231 houses333 townhouses373 apartments

Tenure

Owned 31%

Mortgage 32%

Renting 37%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

107 (5.6%)

2 bed

432 (22.5%)

3 bed

886 (46.1%)

4 bed

411 (21.4%)

5 bed

71 (3.7%)

6+ bed

13 (0.7%)

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	80.8%	1.67 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	8.7%	0.18 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	7.2%	0.15 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	2.3%	0.05 km²
SP3	ZoneSpecial use	0.9%	0.02 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.1%	2,519 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.