Moving to Gwynneville NSW 2500
What the official numbers say about living in Gwynneville — 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 $1,394 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gwynneville grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,837 → 3,139 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Pakistan; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Arabic, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gwynneville scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Wollongong, 900 m east.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 4.7 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 1.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 18.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 68 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 106 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 53 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Gwynneville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Brigids Catholic Primary School 400 m · Gwynneville Primary School 600 m · Para Meadows School 650 m · Keiraville Public School 800 m · Keira High School 900 m · Wollongong High School 950 m · Elonera Montessori School 1.2 km · Illawarra Hospital School 1.4 km
Groceries: Keiraville Friendly Grocer Supermarket 900 m · Wan Long Oriental Supermarket 1.4 km · Dong Phuong Asian Supermarket 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · The Source Bulk Foods 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.3 km · Aldi 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Wiseman Park 600 m · Nyrang Park 600 m · Duck Pond Lawn 650 m · Beaton Park 800 m · Memorial Lawn 850 m · McKinnon Lawn 900 m · Amphitheatre 950 m · Murray Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gwynneville, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Silver Gull · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gwynneville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynneville here | 3,139 | — | 6/10 | 48% |
| Keiraville | 4,001 | — | 9/10 | 74% |
| Mount Ousley | 1,611 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| North Wollongong | 2,299 | — | 8/10 | 41% |
| Wollongong | 20,446 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| West Wollongong | 5,223 | — | 7/10 | 53% |
| Mangerton | 2,862 | — | 10/10 | 83% |
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 2500 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gwynneville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,837 people to 3,139. It sits about 68 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and North Wollongong station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gwynneville vs Keiraville · Gwynneville vs North Wollongong.
Nearby guides: Keiraville · Mount Ousley · North Wollongong · Wollongong · West Wollongong · Mangerton.
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