Wongawilli NSW

Postcode 2530 · Wollongong LGA

Wongawilli is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2530). With a population of 1,213, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $148K per year, with an average household size of 3.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Wongawilli is $1.3 million, having grown strongly 8.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $895,000 (-5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $698. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wongawilli offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +8.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability8.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+8.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education7/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
8.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$895K
-5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$600
POPULATION
1,213
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size3.4
HH Income /wk$2,841
Personal Income /wk$1195
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
Data: 2026