Coniston
NSW 2500 · Wollongong
2,267 (2021) → 2,404 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coniston is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2500, about 70km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.06M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 92/100, and is right by the coast. Coniston has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: North Macedonia (6.75%), England (2.38%), Croatia (1.94%), Vietnam (1.19%), China (1.15%)
Top languages: Macedon (9.4%), Serbian (3.48%), Greek (1.72%), Mandarin (1.59%), Italian (1.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Coniston Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989
Nearby (within 10km)
- Novo Education SpaceSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 929
- Mount St Thomas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1070
- Illawarra Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5km
- The Illawarra Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1154
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1079
- Wollongong West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1024
- Wollongong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1093
- Lindsay Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1060
- Gwynneville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1046
- St Mary Star of the Sea CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1097
- Smiths Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1192
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1103
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Coniston
Is Coniston safe?
Coniston has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 17,689 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Coniston?
In Coniston, the median house price is $1.06M and the median unit price is $640K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Coniston from Sydney CBD?
Coniston is about 69.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Coniston?
Coniston has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coniston?
Coniston has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 20 bus stops.