Austinmer

NSW 2515 · Wollongong

2,725 (2021) → 2,779 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,725

Population

$1.72M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Austinmer is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2515, about 54km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.72M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 87/100, and is right by the coast. Austinmer has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 93/100.

54.1 km

To Sydney CBD

790 m

To coast

$1,150/wk

Median rent (house)

520 m

To nearest station

Demographics

2,725

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Wollongong LGA population (est. 2025)224,373

Median household income (weekly)$2,586

vs NSW median+39.8%

Bachelor degree or higher63.3%

Born in Australia81.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse785 / 73 / 91

Top countries of birth: England (5.83%), New Zealand (1.21%), USA (1.06%), Scotland (0.95%), South Africa (0.66%)

Top languages: German (0.7%), Vietnamese (0.33%), Italian (0.29%), French (0.22%), Spanish (0.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.72M-12.2%

Median house (2025)

$1.15M

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,150 / $950 wk

Rental yield (house)3.5%

Days on market (house)40 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling110/100k

Steal from dwelling147/100k

Motor vehicle theft110/100k

Domestic assault147/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 82 (all categories, latest year)3,009 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1036 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1119

Nearby (within 10km)

Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1112
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1119
Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1102
Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1074
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1121
Waniora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1066
Bulli High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1057
Woonona High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1030
Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1104
Woonona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1062
Woonona East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1003
OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 985

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

16Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency22/hr

Nearest train stationAustinmer (520 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C

Summer max

17.5°C

Winter max

1,250mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets

94 in suburbCafes/Rest.

188 in suburbParks

106 in suburbPlaygrounds

182 in suburbPools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

204 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachAustinmer Beach (780 m)

Nearest hospitalBulli District Hospital (4.4 km)

Nearest vet550 m

Nearest airportSydney (45.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.49%

Projected population 20413,209

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wollongong

Coledale$2.00M88transport Thirroul$1.86M87transport Bulli$2.40M87transport Maddens PlainsData not available48transport Scarborough$3.50M86transport CliftonData not available74transport

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Frequently asked questions about Austinmer

Is Austinmer safe?

Austinmer has a residential safety score of 93/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,009 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Austinmer?

In Austinmer, the median house price is $1.72M and the median unit price is $1.15M. Median weekly house rent is $1,150.

How far is Austinmer from Sydney CBD?

Austinmer is about 54.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Austinmer?

Austinmer has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1119 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Austinmer?

Austinmer has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 16 bus stops.