Moving to Port Kembla NSW 2505
What the official numbers say about living in Port Kembla — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,308 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Port Kembla grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,884 → 5,088 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: North Macedonia, Italy, England; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Port Kembla scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Port Kembla, 950 m north.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 4.1 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 6.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 13.1 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 74 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 8 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Port Kembla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 200 m · Kemblawarra Public School 800 m · Port Kembla Public School 1.3 km · St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 2 km · Warrawong Public School 2.1 km · Warrawong High School 2.4 km · Primbee Public School 2.5 km · Lake Heights Public School 3 km
Groceries: ALDI 1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Shipp Park 400 m · King George V Park 900 m · Darcy Wentworth Park 1 km · Bruce Park 1.9 km · Flagstaff Park 1.9 km · Howard Fowles Park 2.4 km · Primbee Park 2.4 km · Barnes Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Port Kembla, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Wedge-tailed Shearwater · Crested Tern · Australian Pelican · Australian Raven · Little Penguin.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Port Kembla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Kembla here | 5,088 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Warrawong | 4,659 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Primbee | 1,623 | — | 3/10 | 32% |
| Cringila | 2,156 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Lake Heights | 4,105 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Coniston | 2,267 | — | 5/10 | 12% |
| Mount Saint Thomas | 1,449 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
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 2505 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Port Kembla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,884 people to 5,088. It sits about 74 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Port Kembla station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Port Kembla vs Warrawong · Port Kembla vs Lake Heights.
Nearby guides: Warrawong · Primbee · Cringila · Lake Heights · Coniston · Mount Saint Thomas.
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