Woonona

NSW 2517 · Wollongong

12,374 (2021) → 12,488 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.

12,374

Population

$1.48M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Woonona is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2517, about 60km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.48M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is right by the coast. Woonona has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.

59.6 km

To Sydney CBD

1.6 km

To coast

$860/wk

Median rent (house)

1.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

12,374

Population

Median age

2.5

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)$1,816

vs NSW median-1.8%

Bachelor degree or higher39.4%

Born in Australia82.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,929 / 888 / 789

Top countries of birth: England (4.27%), New Zealand (1.03%), Scotland (0.82%), South Africa (0.68%), Italy (0.61%)

Top languages: Italian (0.71%), Spanish (0.57%), Arabic (0.39%), German (0.38%), Vietnamese (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.48M+19.7%

Median house (2025)

$862K+3.8%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$860 / $675 wk

Rental yield (house)3.0%

Days on market (house)41 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling226/100k

Steal from dwelling186/100k

Motor vehicle theft129/100k

Domestic assault259/100k

Robbery16/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 612 (all categories, latest year)4,946 per 100,000 residents2-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 2025

Schools

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1050 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Woonona Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1062
Woonona High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
Woonona East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1003

Nearby (within 10km)

Russell Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1036
Waniora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1066
Bulli High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1057
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1121
Aspect South Coast SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1006
Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1062
Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1074
Corrimal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1010
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1075
Bellambi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 812
Corrimal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 940
Corrimal East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1022

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

47Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency24/hr

Nearest train stationWoonona (1.1 km)

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.

42 in suburbSupermarkets

107 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2415 in suburbParks

128 in suburbPlaygrounds

71 in suburbPools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

6817 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachWoonona Beach (1.7 km)

Nearest hospitalBulli District Hospital (1.2 km)

Nearest vet1.1 km

Nearest airportSydney (51.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.23%

Projected population 204114,406

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wollongong

Russell Vale$1.31M58transport Bulli$2.40M87transport Corrimal$1.25M83transport Bellambi$600K90transport East Corrimal$1.71M90transport Thirroul$1.86M87transport

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Frequently asked questions about Woonona

Is Woonona safe?

Woonona has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 4,946 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Woonona?

In Woonona, the median house price is $1.48M and the median unit price is $862K. Median weekly house rent is $860.

How far is Woonona from Sydney CBD?

Woonona is about 59.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Woonona?

Woonona has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Woonona?

Woonona has a transport score of 88/100, including 1 train station and 47 bus stops.