Moving to Unanderra NSW 2526
What the official numbers say about living in Unanderra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $285 a week, against a median household income of $1,211 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Unanderra shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,675 → 5,476 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, North Macedonia; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Macedonian, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Unanderra scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Unanderra, 500 m east.
Nearest railway halt: Kembla Grange, 2.7 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 5.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 12.5 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 74 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 17 parks — see them all on the Unanderra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Pius X Catholic Primary School 400 m · Farmborough Road Public School 750 m · Cedars Christian College 1.1 km · Unanderra Public School 1.2 km · Craig Davis College 1.3 km · Illawarra Christian School 1.7 km · Figtree Public School 2.1 km · Berkeley West Public School 2.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 250 m
Parks and reserves: Todd Park 450 m · Unanderra Park 700 m · Orana Park 1.1 km · Sheargold Park 1.1 km · Parish Memorial Park 1.2 km · Millingaa Park 1.3 km · Govett Cres 1.7 km · Bristol Parade Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Unanderra, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Grey Butcherbird · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Unanderra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unanderra here | 5,476 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Cordeaux Heights | 4,460 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Farmborough Heights | 4,179 | — | 9/10 | 37% |
| Berkeley | 7,798 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Figtree | 12,335 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Mount Saint Thomas | 1,449 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Cringila | 2,156 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
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 2526 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Unanderra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $285 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,675 people to 5,476. It sits about 74 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Unanderra station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Unanderra vs Cordeaux Heights · Unanderra vs Farmborough Heights.
Nearby guides: Cordeaux Heights · Farmborough Heights · Berkeley · Figtree · Mount Saint Thomas · Cringila.
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