Wombarra NSW

Postcode 2515 · Wollongong LGA

Wombarra is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2515). With a population of 944, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $149K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Wombarra is $2.1 million, having surged 18.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $808,000 (-32.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $970. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,163.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wombarra offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.1M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.1M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability14.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.1M
18.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$808K
-32.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$600
POPULATION
944
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,860
Personal Income /wk$1131
Mortgage /mth$3,163
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops10
Wombarra Station, Platform 1
Data: 2025