Moving to Primbee NSW 2502
What the official numbers say about living in Primbee — 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 $1,341 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Primbee grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,579 → 1,623 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Greece, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Macedonian, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Primbee scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Port Kembla North, 3.4 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 5.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 8.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 10.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 77 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 11 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Primbee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Primbee Public School 250 m · Lake Heights Public School 1.8 km · Kemblawarra Public School 1.9 km · Warrawong Public School 2.3 km · Warrawong High School 2.5 km · St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 2.5 km · St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 2.9 km · Berkeley Public School 3.3 km
Groceries: ALDI 2 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: Primbee Park 300 m · Howard Fowles Park 1.3 km · Barnes Park 1.4 km · Darcy Wentworth Park 1.8 km · Lake Heights Reserve 2 km · Von Guerard Park 2.1 km · Wollamai Park 2.5 km · Bruce Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Primbee, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian Pelican · Australian Raven · Little Pied Cormorant · Common Myna · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Primbee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primbee here | 1,623 | — | 3/10 | 32% |
| Warrawong | 4,659 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Lake Heights | 4,105 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Port Kembla | 5,088 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Windang | 2,610 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Cringila | 2,156 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Berkeley | 7,798 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
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 Primbee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,579 people to 1,623. It sits about 77 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Port Kembla North station is roughly 3.4 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Primbee vs Lake Heights · Primbee vs Windang.
Nearby guides: Warrawong · Lake Heights · Port Kembla · Windang · Cringila · Berkeley.
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