Wollongong
NSWWollongong is a growing suburb in NSW with 20,446 residents.
- SAL code
- 14376
- SA2
- 107041548
- Population
- 20,446
- LGA
- Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW had 20,446 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 43.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 56.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 72.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 21 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
?20,446
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+14.8%
3yr: +9.3% · 10yr: +28.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,549/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
4 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?21
17 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?21
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?73
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 — Wollongong - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wollongong suburb alone is ~20,446 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,764 to 18,274 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wollongong PS45.5%
- Coniston PS 35.3%
- Wollongong WPS 15.2%
- Gwynneville PS 3.1%
Secondary
Keira HS81.6%
- Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts 18.3%
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 5.1%Predominantly apartments (72.4%), rental-heavy (56.6% renting), built for families (53% are 2 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
16 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 19.0% | 1.10 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 17.7% | 1.02 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 14.8% | 0.85 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.7% | 0.61 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.1% | 0.58 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.9% | 0.57 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 6.0% | 0.35 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.5% | 0.26 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.4% | 0.14 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.07 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.06 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.0% | 0.06 km² |
| W4 | ZoneWaterway | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| W3 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.01 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.