Towradgi
NSW 2518 · Wollongong
3,241 (2021) → 3,355 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.
Towradgi is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2518, about 63km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.31M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 92/100, and is right by the coast. Towradgi has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 49/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.07%), Italy (2.34%), New Zealand (0.83%), USA (0.74%), Chile (0.71%)
Top languages: Italian (3.27%), Spanish (1.54%), Arabic (1.02%), Vietnamese (0.68%), Serbian (0.56%)
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 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wollongong Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · IndependentICSEA 860
Nearby (within 10km)
- Towradgi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1039
- Corrimal East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1022
- Corrimal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 940
- Fairy Meadow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1004
- Tarrawanna Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 964
- Bellambi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 812
- Corrimal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1010
- St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1075
- Good Samaritan Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1081
- Mount Ousley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1069
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1062
- Aspect South Coast SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1006
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 Towradgi
Is Towradgi safe?
Towradgi has a residential safety score of 49/100, 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 9,843 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Towradgi?
In Towradgi, the median house price is $1.31M and the median unit price is $1.22M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Towradgi from Sydney CBD?
Towradgi is about 63.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Towradgi?
Towradgi has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 860 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Towradgi?
Towradgi has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 28 bus stops.