Mount Kembla NSW

Postcode 2526 · Wollongong LGA

Mount Kembla is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2526). With a population of 1,083, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $147K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mount Kembla is $1.2 million, having declined 3.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Mount Kembla is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1050, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mount Kembla offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability8.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-3.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-3.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$440
POPULATION
1,083
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,824
Personal Income /wk$1002
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1050
Total Students159
Government1
Mount Kembla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1050
Data: 2026