Wongawilli
NSW 2530 · Wollongong
1,213 (2021) → 1,468 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wongawilli is a high growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2530, about 79km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.20M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 42/100, and is about 13km inland. Wongawilli has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (4.2%), England (2.47%), New Zealand (0.91%), North Macedonia (0.66%), Croatia (0.58%)
Top languages: Malayalam (4.62%), Macedon (2.06%), Serbian (0.74%), Filipino (0.66%), Italian (0.58%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below 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)
- Dapto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 996
- Dapto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 965
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1037
- Lakelands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 956
- Kanahooka High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 914
- Mount Brown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 972
- Koonawarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 835
- Hayes Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 977
- Cedars Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1069
- Aspect South Coast School, Farmborough HeightsCombined · Independent · 7.3km
- Mount Kembla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1055
- Farmborough Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 954
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wongawilli
Is Wongawilli safe?
Wongawilli has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,556 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wongawilli?
In Wongawilli, the median house price is $1.20M. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Wongawilli from Sydney CBD?
Wongawilli is about 78.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wongawilli?
Wongawilli has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wongawilli?
Wongawilli has a transport score of 42/100 and 5 bus stops.