Primbee
NSW 2502 · Wollongong
1,623 (2021) → 1,624 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Primbee is a stable suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2502, about 76km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 49/100, and is right by the coast. Primbee has an overall score of 46/100, 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 (2.9%), Greece (2.03%), Italy (1.54%), North Macedonia (1.17%), Germany (0.68%)
Top languages: Greek (3.08%), Macedon (2.4%), Italian (1.54%), Spanish (1.11%), Portuguese (0.99%)
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 987 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Primbee Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 944
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kemblawarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 877
- Lake Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 927
- Warrawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 874
- Warrawong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 915
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 994
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1059
- Windang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 976
- Five Islands Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 980
- Port Kembla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1010
- Berkeley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 926
- Illawarra Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 930
- Cringila Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 924
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Primbee
Is Primbee safe?
Primbee 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 7,579 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Primbee?
In Primbee, the median house price is $1.09M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Primbee from Sydney CBD?
Primbee is about 76.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Primbee?
Primbee has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 944 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Primbee?
Primbee has a transport score of 49/100 and 19 bus stops.