NSW Property Intelligence
WollongongNSW 2500
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Wollongong is home to ~20,446 residents (median age 35), with 55% of households renting.
Rent in Wollongong
The median house rent in Wollongong is $725/week (541 new leases). Units have a median of $620/week (1692 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2500, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $460/wk | $465/wk |
| 2 | $600/wk | $640/wk |
| 3 | $750/wk | $850/wk |
| 4+ | $930/wk | $1200/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Wollongong fall in the intake zones of Wollongong Public School, Keira High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Wollongong Public School#335 of 2159 in NSW
- Keira High School#998 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Wollongong has 17 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 7 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including BFS Kenny Street Early Learning, BFS Stewart Street Early Learning, BFS Wollongong City Community Preschool.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Wollongong Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Wollongong Central Shopping Centre, Crown Central Shopping Centre. 4 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Wollongong (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 358 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 80 | Downward |
| Homicide | 1 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 49 | Downward |
Development activity
169 development applications were lodged in Wollongong over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Wollongong — quick answers
What is the median rent in Wollongong?
Houses in Wollongong (postcode 2500) have a median asking rent of $725/week; units have a median of $620/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Wollongong?
Wollongong addresses can be zoned for Wollongong Public School, Keira High School. Wollongong Public School ranks in roughly the top 16% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Wollongong?
Wollongong has 17 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 7 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Wollongong to the Sydney CBD?
From Wollongong Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 131 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Wollongong?
169 development applications were lodged in Wollongong in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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