North Wollongong
NSW 2500 · Wollongong
2,299 (2021) → 2,380 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.
North Wollongong is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2500, about 66km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $963K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is right by the coast. North Wollongong has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 13/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.39%), India (2.04%), China (1.7%), Italy (1.48%), Nepal (1.48%)
Top languages: Arabic (2.13%), Mandarin (2.04%), Nepali (1.61%), Macedon (1.52%), Italian (1.48%)
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.
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 1022 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wollongong High School of the Performing ArtsSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1066
- Keira High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 990
- Para Meadows SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 967
Nearby (within 10km)
- Elonera Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1106
- Mount Ousley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1069
- Good Samaritan Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1081
- Smiths Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1192
- Aspect South Coast School, Wollongong UniversityCombined · Independent · 1.5km
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1103
- Fairy Meadow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1004
- Wollongong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1093
- Gwynneville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1046
- Towradgi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1039
- St Mary Star of the Sea CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1097
- Keiraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1092
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about North Wollongong
Is North Wollongong safe?
North Wollongong has a residential safety score of 13/100, 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 22,227 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Wollongong?
In North Wollongong, the median house price is $963K and the median unit price is $749K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is North Wollongong from Sydney CBD?
North Wollongong is about 65.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in North Wollongong?
North Wollongong has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1008 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Wollongong?
North Wollongong has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 29 bus stops.