Koonawarra NSW

Postcode 2530 · Wollongong LGA

Koonawarra is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2530). With a population of 3,732, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $65K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Koonawarra is $835,000, having grown strongly 5.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $765,000 (+19.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $698. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 25 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Koonawarra offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($835K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$835K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$835K
5.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$765K
19.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
3,732
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,258
Personal Income /wk$584
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops25
Data: 2026