Horsley NSW

Postcode 2530 · Wollongong LGA

Horsley is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2530). With a population of 9,437, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $113K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Horsley is $1.0 million, having surged 13.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $880,000 (+8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $698. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Horsley is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1006, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 67 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Horsley offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +13.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+13.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$66,078
Mean Income$75,490
Earners8,366
YoY Change+6.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education4/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
13.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$880K
8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
9,437
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,164
Personal Income /wk$833
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops67
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1006
Total Students790
Government1
Dapto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1006
Data: 2026