Bellambi
NSW 2518 · Wollongong
4,039 (2021) → 4,211 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bellambi is a high growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2518, about 61km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.21M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is right by the coast. Bellambi has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 24/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.99%), New Zealand (1.54%), Philippines (0.82%), Scotland (0.72%), Iraq (0.57%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.99%), Arabic (0.84%), Italian (0.77%), Vietnamese (0.67%), Macedon (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1062
- Bellambi Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 812
Nearby (within 10km)
- Corrimal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 940
- Corrimal East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1022
- Russell Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1036
- Corrimal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1010
- Woonona East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1003
- St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1075
- Aspect South Coast SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1006
- Wollongong Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 860
- Woonona Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1062
- Towradgi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1039
- Woonona High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1030
- Tarrawanna Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 964
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bellambi
Is Bellambi safe?
Bellambi has a residential safety score of 24/100, 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 14,558 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bellambi?
In Bellambi, the median house price is $1.21M and the median unit price is $662K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Bellambi from Sydney CBD?
Bellambi is about 61.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bellambi?
Bellambi has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 937 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bellambi?
Bellambi has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 24 bus stops.