North Wollongong NSW

Postcode 2500 · Wollongong LGA

North Wollongong is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2500). With a population of 2,299, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, sales. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in North Wollongong is $1.2 million, having dropped significantly 58.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $880,000 (+14% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

North Wollongong is served by 1 school, including 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 945, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, North Wollongong offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -58.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability14.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-58.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education9/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-58.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$880K
14% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$395
POPULATION
2,299
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,549
Personal Income /wk$709
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops22
North Wollongong Station, Platform 1
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA945
Total Students113
Government1
Para Meadows SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 945
Data: 2026