Port Kembla

NSW 2505 · Wollongong

5,088 (2021) → 5,088 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.

5,088

Population

$988K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Port Kembla is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2505, about 72km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $988K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is right by the coast. Port Kembla has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 22/100.

72.5 km

To Sydney CBD

1.2 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

640 m

To nearest station

Demographics

5,088

Population

Median age

2.4

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)$1,308

vs NSW median-29.3%

Bachelor degree or higher28.1%

Born in Australia70.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,540 / 316 / 133

Top countries of birth: North Macedonia (8.06%), Italy (2.38%), England (1.97%), New Zealand (1.63%), Greece (0.9%)

Top languages: Macedon (11.97%), Italian (3.01%), Greek (1.79%), Portuguese (1.18%), Serbian (0.71%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$988K-38.5%

Median house (2025)

$669K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $450 wk

Rental yield (house)3.7%

Days on market (house)27 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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:

Break & enter dwelling570/100k

Steal from dwelling432/100k

Motor vehicle theft472/100k

Domestic assault491/100k

Robbery39/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 883 (all categories, latest year)17,355 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1008 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1059
Port Kembla Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
Five Islands Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 980

Nearby (within 10km)

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 994
Warrawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 874
Kemblawarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 877
Warrawong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 915
Cringila Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 924
Lake Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 927
Primbee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 944
Berkeley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 926
Coniston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 989
Illawarra Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 930
Mount St Thomas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1070
Novo Education SpaceSecondary · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 929

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

3Train

52Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency16/hr

Nearest train stationPort Kembla North (640 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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets

55 in suburbCafes/Rest.

43 in suburbParks

33 in suburbPlaygrounds

55 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

3420 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachMM Beach (1.9 km)

Nearest hospitalWollongong Hospital (5.3 km)

Nearest vet9.3 km

Nearest airportSydney (64.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 20415,861

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wollongong

Warrawong$880K76transport Cringila$675K62transport Lake Heights$905K64transport Spring Hill (Wollongong)Data not available79transport Coniston$1.09M92transport Primbee$1.05M49transport

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Frequently asked questions about Port Kembla

Is Port Kembla safe?

Port Kembla has a residential safety score of 22/100, 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 17,355 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Port Kembla?

In Port Kembla, the median house price is $988K and the median unit price is $669K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Port Kembla from Sydney CBD?

Port Kembla is about 72.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Port Kembla?

Port Kembla has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1016 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Port Kembla?

Port Kembla has a transport score of 87/100, including 3 train stations and 52 bus stops.