Moving to Cringila NSW 2502
What the official numbers say about living in Cringila — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,117 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cringila grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,114 → 2,156 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: North Macedonia, Lebanon, Turkey; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Macedonian, Turkish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cringila scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cringila, 800 m north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 1.9 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 5.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 12.3 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 74 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 13 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Cringila profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cringila Public School 200 m · Warrawong High School 1 km · St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Warrawong Public School 1.2 km · Berkeley Public School 1.7 km · Illawarra Sports High School 2 km · Lake Heights Public School 2 km · Kemblawarra Public School 2.8 km
Groceries: Coles 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · ALDI 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Bluescope Steel Centenary Park 850 m · Flagstaff Park 1.1 km · Bruce Park 1.3 km · Ranchby Avenue Park 1.3 km · Gladstone Park 1.8 km · Lake Heights Reserve 1.9 km · Wollamai Park 2 km · Von Guerard Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cringila, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark · Little Wattlebird · Grey Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cringila, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cringila here | 2,156 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Lake Heights | 4,105 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Warrawong | 4,659 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Berkeley | 7,798 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Mount Saint Thomas | 1,449 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Primbee | 1,623 | — | 3/10 | 32% |
| Port Kembla | 5,088 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
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 Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2502 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cringila profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,114 people to 2,156. It sits about 74 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cringila station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cringila vs Lake Heights · Cringila vs Mount Saint Thomas.
Nearby guides: Lake Heights · Warrawong · Berkeley · Mount Saint Thomas · Primbee · Port Kembla.
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