Moving to North Wollongong NSW 2500
What the official numbers say about living in North Wollongong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $395 a week, against a median household income of $1,549 a week.
Who you'll be living with
North Wollongong grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,272 → 2,299 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Wollongong sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Wollongong, 350 m west.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 5.1 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 1.8 km south.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 19.1 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 67 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 38 schools · 106 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 43 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the North Wollongong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Para Meadows School 650 m · Wollongong High School 750 m · Smith's Hill High School 800 m · Keira High School 900 m · Elonera Montessori School 1.1 km · Wollongong Public School 1.3 km · St Brigids Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · St Mary's Star of the Sea 1.6 km
Groceries: Wan Long Oriental Supermarket 950 m · Dong Phuong Asian Supermarket 1.2 km · Coles 1.4 km · The Source Bulk Foods 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Aldi 2 km
Parks and reserves: Stuart Park 450 m · J P Galvin Park 450 m · Battery Park 900 m · George Dodd Reserve 950 m · Beaton Park 1 km · Aristo Park 1 km · Puckey's Estate Reserve 1.1 km · Osborne Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Wollongong, 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 North Wollongong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wollongong here | 2,299 | — | 8/10 | 41% |
| Wollongong | 20,446 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Gwynneville | 3,139 | — | 6/10 | 48% |
| Mount Ousley | 1,611 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| Fairy Meadow | 7,512 | — | 5/10 | 26% |
| Keiraville | 4,001 | — | 9/10 | 74% |
| Fernhill | 987 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
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 North Wollongong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $395 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,272 people to 2,299. It sits about 67 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and North Wollongong station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Wollongong vs Gwynneville · North Wollongong vs Fairy Meadow.
Nearby guides: Wollongong · Gwynneville · Mount Ousley · Fairy Meadow · Keiraville · Fernhill.
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