Median price trend for houses
Based on 20 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,050,000
Up 5.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $2.02m
- 3 bed
- $2.04m
- 5+ bed
- $2.21m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Wombarra
NSW 2515 · Wollongong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,050,000
- Population
- 944
- Postcode
- 2515
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Wombarra, New South Wales
Property market insights for Wombarra
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wombarra NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 10 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$900 per week
Down 18.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Wombarra, NSW is currently $2,050,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wombarra has a 12-month growth rate of 5.5% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,020,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,040,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,210,000 in Wombarra.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wombarra is $900 per week. The median house rent has decreased 18.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Wombarra safe?
The overall rate for Wombarra is 6,953 offences per 100,000 residents — 111% above 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 Wombarra.
Overall crime rate
6,953
offences per 100,000 residents
111% aboveRest of NSW
WombarraRest 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 Wombarra?
Wombarra NSW 2515 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
944 people call Wombarra home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,860 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,163 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.0%Below
15–3422.8%In line
35–5427.6%Above
55–7428.7%Above
75 and over4.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments3.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright42.3%Above
Paying a mortgage42.0%Above
Renting15.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.9%Below
One car34.9%Below
Two cars41.0%Above
Three or more24.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home39.1%Above
Drove to work37.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below
What stands out in Wombarra
39.1% of workers in Wombarra worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
4.9% of Wombarra residents were born in England.
54.2% of people in Wombarra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Wombarra
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wombarra NSW 2515.
Is Wombarra family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.0% of Wombarra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
272 family households lived in Wombarra; 43.8% were couple families and 11.0% were one-parent families.
33.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Wombarra?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Wombarra had 944 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Wombarra?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.1% of occupied private dwellings in Wombarra.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Wombarra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
42.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
42.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Wombarra?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Wombarra had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 19.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 34.2%, while 28.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Wombarra?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
39.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
37.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Wombarra?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 34.9% of the total.
65.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Wombarra, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.7% reported a different address.
15.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Wombarra?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.7% of residents used only English at home.
6.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Wombarra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
15.8% of Wombarra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.2% was born in Australia.
1.0% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Wombarra?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.8% of ancestry responses in Wombarra.
Australian ancestry made up 36.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Wombarra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
38.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 18.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.0% of workers, and education and training employed 13.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Wombarra?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
33.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Wombarra show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.8% reported asthma, 8.2% arthritis and 2.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Wombarra?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wombarra?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,860 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,163.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Wombarra compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 39.1% in Wombarra, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 42.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 15.6% in Wombarra, 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 Wombarra
Is Wombarra expensive?
The median house price is $2,050,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Wombarra good for families?
The Census counted 272 local families, and 16.0% 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 Wombarra?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $2,020,000, 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 Wombarra
16 streets in Wombarra
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Barton Pl
- Broadridge St
- Clutha Pl
- Cokeworks Road
- Dam Rd
- Denmark St
- Fifth St
- Haig St
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr
- Mccann Circuit
- Monash St
- Morrison Ave
- Pit Rd
- Reef Ave
- Saywell Pl
- Sweeney Pl
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.