Best Suburbs in Wollongong — Data-Driven Suburb Profiles
Wollongong sits between the Illawarra escarpment and the coast south of Sydney, on the South Coast rail line. Its suburbs run from the beachside city centre out to the northern coastal villages and western suburbs.
Safest suburbs in Wollongong
- 1Cordeaux HeightsNSW 2526 · Wollongong$1.35M4,460 people100
- 2Farmborough HeightsNSW 2526 · Wollongong$1.01M4,179 people100
- 3HelensburghNSW 2508 · Wollongong$1.31M6,576 people100
- 4HorsleyNSW 2530 · Wollongong$921K9,437 people100
- 5BalgownieNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.40M5,722 people99
- 6FigtreeNSW 2525 · Wollongong$1.18M12,335 people99
- 7KanahookaNSW 2530 · Wollongong$912K5,698 people83
- 8DaptoNSW 2530 · Wollongong$829K10,954 people74
- 9KeiravilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M4,001 people68
- 10Lake HeightsNSW 2502 · Wollongong$874K4,105 people68
Best Wollongong suburbs for families
- 1Mount OusleyNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.20M1,611 people82
- 2Mount PleasantNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.44M1,397 people81
- 3GwynnevilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.33M3,139 people79
- 4BalgownieNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.40M5,722 people78
- 5AustinmerNSW 2515 · Wollongong$1.72M2,725 people77
- 6KeiravilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M4,001 people75
- 7TarrawannaNSW 2518 · Wollongong$1.35M2,184 people75
- 8FigtreeNSW 2525 · Wollongong$1.18M12,335 people74
- 9West WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.15M5,223 people73
- 10Stanwell ParkNSW 2508 · Wollongong$2.48M1,532 people72
Most liveable suburbs in Wollongong
- 1GwynnevilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.33M3,139 people99
- 2WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M20,446 people98
- 3North WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$963K2,299 people96
- 4ConistonNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.06M2,267 people92
- 5MangertonNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.40M2,862 people88
- 6West WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.15M5,223 people88
- 7KeiravilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M4,001 people87
- 8Mount OusleyNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.20M1,611 people84
- 9Mount Saint ThomasNSW 2500 · Wollongong$903K1,449 people84
- 10Fairy MeadowNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.32M7,512 people78
Best Wollongong suburbs for transport
- 1ConistonNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.06M2,267 people92
- 2Fairy MeadowNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.32M7,512 people92
- 3TowradgiNSW 2518 · Wollongong$1.31M3,241 people92
- 4WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M20,446 people92
- 5North WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$963K2,299 people91
- 6BellambiNSW 2518 · Wollongong$1.21M4,039 people90
- 7DaptoNSW 2530 · Wollongong$829K10,954 people90
- 8East CorrimalNSW 2518 · Wollongong$1.72M3,432 people90
- 9UnanderraNSW 2526 · Wollongong$873K5,476 people90
- 10ColedaleNSW 2515 · Wollongong$2.02M1,372 people88
Best entertainment suburbs in Wollongong
- 1Mount OusleyNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.20M1,611 people81
- 2Mount PleasantNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.44M1,397 people73
- 3Kembla GrangeNSW 2526 · Wollongong1,452 people72
- 4WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M20,446 people71
- 5Port KemblaNSW 2505 · Wollongong$988K5,088 people67
- 6Mount KemblaNSW 2526 · Wollongong$1.34M1,083 people59
- 7TarrawannaNSW 2518 · Wollongong$1.35M2,184 people59
- 8East CorrimalNSW 2518 · Wollongong$1.72M3,432 people58
- 9WindangNSW 2528 · Wollongong$1.09M2,610 people57
- 10ColedaleNSW 2515 · Wollongong$2.02M1,372 people52
Best school suburbs in Wollongong
- 1Mount PleasantNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.44M1,397 people95
- 2Mount OusleyNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.20M1,611 people92
- 3AustinmerNSW 2515 · Wollongong$1.72M2,725 people89
- 4KeiravilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M4,001 people89
- 5ThirroulNSW 2515 · Wollongong$1.85M6,348 people89
- 6BalgownieNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.40M5,722 people88
- 7Mount KeiraNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.24M1,691 people86
- 8West WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.15M5,223 people85
- 9WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M20,446 people85
- 10GwynnevilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.33M3,139 people83
Best suburbs for fitness in Wollongong
- 1Mount OusleyNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.20M1,611 people95
- 2Mount Saint ThomasNSW 2500 · Wollongong$903K1,449 people94
- 3Mount PleasantNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.44M1,397 people92
- 4North WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$963K2,299 people92
- 5ConistonNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.06M2,267 people89
- 6GwynnevilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.33M3,139 people89
- 7MangertonNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.40M2,862 people86
- 8TarrawannaNSW 2518 · Wollongong$1.35M2,184 people85
- 9KeiravilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M4,001 people84
- 10Russell ValeNSW 2517 · Wollongong$1.28M1,593 people84
Best suburbs for outdoor living in Wollongong
- 1Mount OusleyNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.20M1,611 people97
- 2Mount Saint ThomasNSW 2500 · Wollongong$903K1,449 people94
- 3North WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$963K2,299 people94
- 4GwynnevilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.33M3,139 people93
- 5Mount PleasantNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.44M1,397 people92
- 6ConistonNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.06M2,267 people91
- 7MangertonNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.40M2,862 people90
- 8KeiravilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M4,001 people87
- 9Russell ValeNSW 2517 · Wollongong$1.28M1,593 people85
- 10West WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.15M5,223 people79
Best suburbs for culture in Wollongong
- 1Mount PleasantNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.44M1,397 people91
- 2North WollongongNSW 2500 · Wollongong$963K2,299 people91
- 3GwynnevilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.33M3,139 people90
- 4Mount OusleyNSW 2519 · Wollongong$1.20M1,611 people90
- 5CringilaNSW 2502 · Wollongong$688K2,156 people88
- 6Mount KeiraNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.24M1,691 people87
- 7ConistonNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.06M2,267 people86
- 8ColedaleNSW 2515 · Wollongong$2.02M1,372 people83
- 9MangertonNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.40M2,862 people82
- 10KeiravilleNSW 2500 · Wollongong$1.32M4,001 people81
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Frequently asked questions
What are the safest suburbs in Wollongong?
By Residential Safety Score, the safest Wollongong suburbs on SuburbCheck include Cordeaux Heights, Farmborough Heights, Helensburgh, Horsley and Balgownie. See the full "safest suburbs in Wollongong" list for the complete ranking.
What are the best suburbs for families in Wollongong?
Combining schools, residential safety and liveability, top family suburbs in Wollongong include Mount Ousley, Mount Pleasant, Gwynneville, Balgownie and Austinmer.
What is the most liveable suburb in Wollongong?
Gwynneville has the highest Liveability Score in Wollongong on SuburbCheck, at 99/100 — based on walkable amenities, open space and climate comfort.
How many suburbs are in Wollongong?
The Wollongong area has about 67 suburbs in SuburbCheck's data, each with safety, transport, education and liveability scores.