Moving to Wongawilli NSW 2530
What the official numbers say about living in Wongawilli — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,841 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Wongawilli grew 559% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (184 → 1,213 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Macedonian, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wongawilli sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dapto, 3.3 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Kembla Grange, 5 km east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 9.7 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 79 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 10 parks — see them all on the Wongawilli profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dapto Primary School 2.4 km · Dapto High School 3.4 km · St John's Catholic Primary School 3.9 km · Kanahooka High School 4.4 km · Lakelands Public School 4.4 km · Mount Brown Primary 4.9 km · Koonawarra Public School 5 km
Groceries: Horsely Convenience Centre 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Bankbook Park 350 m · Stane Dyke Park 1.2 km · McPhail Reserve 1.4 km · Mogomorra Park 1.7 km · Karrara Park 1.9 km · Horsley Drive Park 2 km · Gerringulli Park 2.1 km · Emu Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wongawilli, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wongawilli, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wongawilli here | 1,213 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Horsley | 9,437 | — | 7/10 | 11% |
| Kembla Grange | 1,452 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Avondale | 1,695 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Dapto | 10,954 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Koonawarra | 3,732 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Kanahooka | 5,698 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
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 2530 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wongawilli profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week.
The population grew 559% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 184 people to 1,213. It sits about 79 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Dapto station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wongawilli vs Kembla Grange · Wongawilli vs Avondale.
Nearby guides: Horsley · Kembla Grange · Avondale · Dapto · Koonawarra · Kanahooka.
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