Moving to Bellambi NSW 2518
What the official numbers say about living in Bellambi — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $252 a week, against a median household income of $1,183 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bellambi grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,011 → 4,039 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Arabic, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bellambi scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bellambi, 650 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 7 km south.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 24.2 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 62 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 21 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Bellambi profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bellambi Public School 350 m · Holy Spirit College 400 m · Corrimal High School 900 m · Russell Vale Public School 1.1 km · Corrimal East Public School 1.3 km · Corrimal Public School 1.4 km · St Columbkille's Parish School 1.5 km · St Columbkille's Catholic Parish Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1 km · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · IGA 3 km
Parks and reserves: Brompton Road Reserve 650 m · Hardie Park 750 m · Phil Adams Park 1.1 km · Lighthorse Park 1.1 km · Cawley Park 1.1 km · Boyton Park 1.2 km · John Parker Reserve 1.3 km · Corrimal Memorial Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bellambi, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Silver Gull · Magpie-lark · Little Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bellambi, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellambi here | 4,039 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| East Corrimal | 3,432 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Russell Vale | 1,593 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
| Corrimal | 6,972 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
| Towradgi | 3,241 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Woonona | 12,374 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Tarrawanna | 2,184 | — | 5/10 | 66% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2518 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bellambi profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $252 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,011 people to 4,039. It sits about 62 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bellambi station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bellambi vs East Corrimal · Bellambi vs Corrimal.
Nearby guides: East Corrimal · Russell Vale · Corrimal · Towradgi · Woonona · Tarrawanna.
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