Moving to Towradgi NSW 2518
What the official numbers say about living in Towradgi — 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 $1,572 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Towradgi grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,123 → 3,241 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Towradgi scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Towradgi, 250 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 5 km south.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 22.1 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 28 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Towradgi profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Towradgi Public School 600 m · Corrimal East Public School 750 m · Wollongong Flexible School 850 m · Corrimal High School 1.2 km · Fairy Meadow Demonstration School 1.3 km · Tarrawanna Public School 1.4 km · Bellambi Public School 1.7 km · St Columbkille's Parish School 1.9 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Street Park 450 m · Pop Errington Park 750 m · Phil Adams Park 1.1 km · Corrimal Memorial Park 1.5 km · Guest Park 1.6 km · Blaker Park 1.7 km · Alpini Park 1.7 km · Balfour Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Towradgi, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Towradgi, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towradgi here | 3,241 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| East Corrimal | 3,432 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Fairy Meadow | 7,512 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Fernhill | 987 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Corrimal | 6,972 | — | 6/10 | 39% |
| Tarrawanna | 2,184 | — | 5/10 | 66% |
| Bellambi | 4,039 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
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 2518 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Towradgi profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,123 people to 3,241. It sits about 64 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Towradgi station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Towradgi vs East Corrimal · Towradgi vs Fairy Meadow.
Nearby guides: East Corrimal · Fairy Meadow · Fernhill · Corrimal · Tarrawanna · Bellambi.
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