Gwynneville NSW

Postcode 2500 · Wollongong LGA

Gwynneville is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2500). With a population of 3,139, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Gwynneville is $1.3 million, having surged 21.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $620,000 (+21.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,250.

Gwynneville is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1074, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gwynneville offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +21.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability18.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+21.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education9/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
21.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$620K
21.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
3,139
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age29
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,394
Personal Income /wk$602
Mortgage /mth$2,250
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops31
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1074
Total Students446
Government1
Catholic1
Gwynneville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065
St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083
Data: 2025