Koonawarra
NSW 2530 · Wollongong
3,732 (2021) → 3,818 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.
Koonawarra is a high growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2530, about 80km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $774K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Koonawarra has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 48/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.89%), Scotland (1.07%), New Zealand (0.8%), Philippines (0.8%), Chile (0.48%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.83%), Macedon (0.72%), Vietnamese (0.29%), Tagalog (0.27%), Turkish (0.27%)
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 975 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Koonawarra Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 835
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lakelands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 956
- Kanahooka High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 914
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1037
- Hayes Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 977
- Dapto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 965
- Mount Brown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 972
- Dapto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 996
- Berkeley West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 876
- Illawarra Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 930
- Berkeley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 926
- Lake Illawarra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 899
- Farmborough Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 954
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 Koonawarra
Is Koonawarra safe?
Koonawarra has a residential safety score of 48/100, 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 7,985 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Koonawarra?
In Koonawarra, the median house price is $774K and the median unit price is $810K. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Koonawarra from Sydney CBD?
Koonawarra is about 79.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Koonawarra?
Koonawarra has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 835 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Koonawarra?
Koonawarra has a transport score of 64/100 and 36 bus stops.