Unanderra NSW

Postcode 2526 · Wollongong LGA

Unanderra is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2526). With a population of 5,476, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Unanderra is $963,000, having increased 4.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $765,000 (+2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Unanderra is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1047, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 61 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Unanderra offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($963K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 15.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$963K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability15.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+4.6% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,647
Mean Income$75,016
Earners9,767
YoY Change+6.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$963K
4.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$765K
2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$285
POPULATION
5,476
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,211
Personal Income /wk$563
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops61
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1047
Total Students1,271
Independent2
Catholic1
Government1
Cedars Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1067
St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1066
Farmborough Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 961
Cedars Christian College - AspireSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1094
Data: 2026