Kembla Grange NSW

Postcode 2526 · Wollongong LGA

Kembla Grange is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2526). With a population of 1,452, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $134K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Kembla Grange is $2.0 million, having surged 119.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $400,000 (-56.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,338.

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, Kembla Grange offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +119.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability14.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+119.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education7/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
119.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$400K
-56.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$570
POPULATION
1,452
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age29
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,574
Personal Income /wk$1106
Mortgage /mth$2,338
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops16
Princes Hwy Opp Kembla Grange Station
Data: 2024