Coniston NSW

Postcode 2500 · Wollongong LGA

Coniston is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2500). With a population of 2,267, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $80K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Macedonian.

The median house price in Coniston is $1.1 million, having increased 3.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $573,000 (-18.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,820.

Coniston is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 990, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Coniston offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability13.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+3.9% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education7/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
3.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$573K
-18.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
2,267
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,535
Personal Income /wk$739
Mortgage /mth$1,820
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops16
Platform 2
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA990
Total Students181
Government1
Coniston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990
Data: 2025