Moving to Warrawong NSW 2502
What the official numbers say about living in Warrawong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $908 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Warrawong shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,764 → 4,659 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: North Macedonia, Italy, England; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Italian, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warrawong scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Port Kembla North, 1.5 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 3.5 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 6.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 11.8 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 75 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 14 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Warrawong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Warrawong Public School 650 m · St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 700 m · Warrawong High School 900 m · Kemblawarra Public School 1.1 km · Lake Heights Public School 1.4 km · Primbee Public School 1.7 km · St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · Cringila Public School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 550 m · Woolworths 600 m · ALDI 650 m
Parks and reserves: Bruce Park 600 m · Darcy Wentworth Park 800 m · Flagstaff Park 800 m · Howard Fowles Park 900 m · Barnes Park 1.2 km · Lake Heights Reserve 1.5 km · Ranchby Avenue Park 1.5 km · Von Guerard Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warrawong, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Wedge-tailed Shearwater · Crested Tern · Australian Pelican · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warrawong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrawong here | 4,659 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Lake Heights | 4,105 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Primbee | 1,623 | — | 3/10 | 32% |
| Cringila | 2,156 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Port Kembla | 5,088 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Berkeley | 7,798 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Windang | 2,610 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
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 2502 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warrawong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,764 people to 4,659. It sits about 75 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Port Kembla North station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Warrawong vs Lake Heights · Warrawong vs Port Kembla.
Nearby guides: Lake Heights · Primbee · Cringila · Port Kembla · Berkeley · Windang.
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