Austinmer NSW

Postcode 2515 · Wollongong LGA

Austinmer is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2515). With a population of 2,725, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $134K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Austinmer is $2.7 million, having surged 40.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $979,000 (-17.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $970. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,726.

Austinmer is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1132, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Austinmer offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.7M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +40.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.7M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability20.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+40.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.7M
40.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$979K
-17.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
2,725
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,586
Personal Income /wk$1080
Mortgage /mth$2,726
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops11
Austinmer Station, Platform 1
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1132
Total Students227
Government1
Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132
Data: 2026