Spring Hill (Wollongong)

NSW 2500 · Wollongong

92 (2021) → 92 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.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Spring Hill (Wollongong) is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2500, about 72km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Spring Hill (Wollongong) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 79/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Spring Hill (Wollongong) has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

71.5 km

To Sydney CBD

2.8 km

To coast

$720/wk

Median rent (house)

650 m

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Wollongong LGA population (est. 2025)224,373

Median household income (weekly)$1,937

vs NSW median+4.7%

Median taxable income (individual)$54,924/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -8%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2500 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher34.5%

Born in Australia64.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse25 / 4 / 3

Top countries of birth: Croatia (6.52%), Indonesia (6.52%), Chile (4.35%), Philippines (3.26%)

Top languages: Indonesian (6.52%), Serbian (4.35%), Tagalog (4.35%), Arabic (3.26%), Spanish (3.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 18 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1007 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Mount St Thomas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1070
Figtree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1028
Figtree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1013
Coniston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 990
Cringila Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 936
Aspect South Coast School, UnanderraPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
Lindsay Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1068
St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1066
Figtree Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1061
The Illawarra Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1159
St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1090
Novo Education SpaceSecondary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 983

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

1Train

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)125 min (train)

Peak train frequency6/hr

Nearest train stationLysaghts (650 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

0.0%

Mining

0.0%

Manufacturing

0.0%

Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste

0.0%

Construction

0.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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

80 in suburbCafes/Rest.

91 in suburbParks

2Playgrounds

14Pools

30 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

90 in suburbGPs

60 in suburbPharmacies

20 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

684 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachBrighton Beach (4.8 km)

Nearest hospitalWollongong Hospital (3.3 km)

Nearest vet7.5 km

Nearest airportSydney (63.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Muslim0 in suburb

Buddhist0 in suburb

Total within 3km11

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 2041106

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wollongong

Mount Saint Thomas$1.02M76transport Cringila$780K62transport Coniston$1.21M92transport Mangerton$1.14M76transport Unanderra$1.02M90transport West Wollongong$1.03M76transport

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Frequently asked questions about Spring Hill (Wollongong)

How far is Spring Hill (Wollongong) from Sydney CBD?

Spring Hill (Wollongong) is about 71.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 125 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Spring Hill (Wollongong)?

Spring Hill (Wollongong) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Spring Hill (Wollongong)?

Spring Hill (Wollongong) has a transport score of 79/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.