Primbee NSW

Postcode 2502 · Wollongong LGA

Primbee is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2502). With a population of 1,623, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Primbee is $1.3 million, having surged 14% over the past year. Units have a median price of $635,000 (+2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,904.

Primbee is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 943, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Primbee offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability18.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
14% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$635K
2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
1,623
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,341
Personal Income /wk$669
Mortgage /mth$1,904
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA943
Total Students88
Government1
Primbee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 943
Data: 2026