Wongawilli

NSW

Wongawilli is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,213 residents.

SAL code: 14392
SA2: 107011132
Population: 1,213
LGA: Wollongong

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Wongawilli suburb boundary

Wongawilli, NSW had 1,213 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 31.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 90.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 77.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.2% 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

1,213

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+31.8%

3yr: +13.5% · 10yr: +71.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,841/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Wollongong · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$750/wk+4.2% 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

$1,185,000+30.2% 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

8.2

per 1,000 residents

↑ 67%

vs prior year

Theft

4 offences

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

Population over time — Horsley - Kembla Grange (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wongawilli suburb alone is ~1,213 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +13.5%5yr: +31.8%10yr: +71.0%Total: +140.4%

Population grew from 6,136 to 14,750 over 24 years, averaging 3.7% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Dapto PS

Secondary

Dapto HS

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

Almost entirely detached houses (99.2%), owner-occupied (91%), built for families (72% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%

350 houses3 townhouses

Tenure

Mortgage 78%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

0 (0.0%)

2 bed

6 (1.8%)

3 bed

42 (12.3%)

4 bed

246 (72.1%)

5 bed

42 (12.3%)

6+ bed

5 (1.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

5.5%of suburb area

Flood planning area

Source: NSW Planning Portal EPI Flood

As of Apr 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

10 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	26.7%	1.18 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	20.3%	0.89 km²
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	14.3%	0.63 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	11.7%	0.51 km²
RU1	ZoneRural	11.2%	0.49 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	6.0%	0.26 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	4.9%	0.21 km²
R5	ZoneResidential	3.8%	0.17 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	0.9%	0.04 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.2%	7,603 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.