Median price trend for houses
Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,200,000
Down 20.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.2m
- 4 bed
- $1.08m
Aerial view
Imagery © Esri
The quick read on
North Wollongong
NSW 2500 · Wollongong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,200,000
- Median unit
- $835,000
- Population
- 2,299
- Postcode
- 2500
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
North Wollongong, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Wollongong
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Wollongong NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 18.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Wollongong, NSW is currently $1,200,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Wollongong has a 12-month growth rate of -20.3% for houses and 15.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in North Wollongong.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Wollongong is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 18.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Wollongong is $835,000, which has increased 15.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $594,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $792,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,360,000 in North Wollongong. The median rent for units and apartments in North Wollongong is $600 per week and has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Wollongong safe?
The overall rate for North Wollongong is 2,359 offences per 100,000 residents — 28% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Wollongong.
Overall crime rate
2,359
offences per 100,000 residents
28% belowRest of NSW
North WollongongRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Wollongong?
North Wollongong NSW 2500 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
2,299 people call North Wollongong home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,549 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,299
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $395 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.0%Below
15–3451.7%Above
35–5418.7%Below
55–7418.2%Below
75 and over4.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses16.8%Below
Townhouses7.6%Below
Apartments75.4%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright19.7%Below
Paying a mortgage13.3%Below
Renting67.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car12.6%Above
One car49.3%Above
Two cars27.4%Below
Three or more11.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home26.4%Above
Drove to work43.5%Below
Train, tram or bus4.1%Above
Walked or cycled4.6%Above
What stands out in North Wollongong
26.4% of workers in North Wollongong worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
3.4% of North Wollongong residents were born in England.
44.1% of people in North Wollongong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Wollongong
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Wollongong NSW 2500.
Is North Wollongong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.0% of North Wollongong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
473 family households lived in North Wollongong; 24.7% were couple families and 14.8% were one-parent families.
22.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Wollongong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Wollongong had 2,299 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Wollongong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 16.8% of occupied private dwellings in North Wollongong.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 75.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Wollongong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
19.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
13.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
67.0% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Wollongong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Wollongong had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 38.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 39.4%, while 9.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Wollongong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
26.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
43.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
4.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Wollongong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
12.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 49.3% of the total.
38.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Wollongong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
34.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 65.5% reported a different address.
29.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Wollongong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
73.3% of residents used only English at home.
23.5% used a language other than English at home.
2.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Wollongong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
29.5% of North Wollongong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.5% was born in Australia.
1.7% of residents were born in China.
2.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Wollongong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 34.1% of ancestry responses in North Wollongong.
Australian ancestry made up 29.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Wollongong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
29.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 9.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.9% of workers, and education and training employed 12.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Wollongong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
29.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Wollongong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.7% reported asthma, 5.9% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Wollongong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
34.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Wollongong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,549 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $395 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Wollongong compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 26.4% in North Wollongong, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 19.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Renting accounted for 67.0% in North Wollongong, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Wollongong
Is North Wollongong expensive?
The median house price is $1,200,000, while units and apartments sit at $835,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Wollongong good for families?
The Census counted 473 local families, and 7.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in North Wollongong?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,200,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around North Wollongong
27 streets in North Wollongong
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Achilles Ave
- Ajax Ave
- Bessell Ave
- Blacket St
- Bode Ave
- Bourke St
- Church St
- Cliff Road
- Exeter Ave
- Flinders St
- George Hanley Dr
- Hindmarsh Ave
- Innovation
- Kembla St
- Lysaght St
- Montague St
- Noel St
- Park St
Show all 27 streetsShow fewer streets
- Pleasant Ave
- Porter St
- Puckey Ave
- Railway Cr
- Ralph Black Dr
- Squires
- Stafford St
- Station St
- Virginia St
12 suburbs surrounding North Wollongong
Compare nearby suburb prices, rents and five-year market trends.
Keep exploring
Is North Wollongong right for your search?
Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.
Read the thinking
Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.