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WOLLONGONG卧龙岗

卧龙岗周边
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House Median
Local$1,200,000
Sydney Median$1,751,728
Unit Median
Local$750,000
Sydney Median$840,422
Safety Index
Local Crime Rate22,078
NSW Average6,635
Chinese %
Local5.3%
NSW Average5%
HSC Schools
Local3
Nearby0
Train Lines
Local Station No
Nearby Station No

WOLLONGONG Property & Rent

Price data: © NSW Rent and Sales Report 2025 | Rent data: LGA average

Wollongong median house price is $1.20M, 31% below Sydney median, unit median $750K.

House Price
$1,200,000
House Growth
N/A
Unit Price
$750,000
Unit Growth
N/A
3BR House
$720/wk
2BR House
$595/wk
3BR Unit
$835/wk
2BR Unit
$610/wk

WOLLONGONG Safety Index

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)

Crime rate of 22,078 per 100k residents, 233% above the NSW average. Safety awareness recommended.

Caution Advised
Crime rate 22,078 per 100kAbove NSW average (6,635)

WOLLONGONG Community Profile

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

Total population of 20,446, 5.3% Chinese residents, above NSW average.

Population Overview

20,446
Total Population
3,547
/km² Density
5.3%
Chinese %
Above Average

Top Ethnicities

1
English
6,228 people
30.5%
2
Aust
5,192 people
25.4%
3
Irish
2,116 people
10.3%
4
Scottish
1,795 people
8.8%
5
Italian
1,171 people
5.7%

WOLLONGONG Nearby Schools

Data source: NESA 2025 HSC Results | Secondary schools with HSC results only

3 HSC schools in Wollongong, top score 80.9.

Local Schools3 schools

Smiths Hill High School
SelectiveCoed
80.9Score
St Mary Star of the Sea College
PrivateGirls
70.7Score
The Illawarra Grammar School
PrivateCoed
76.8Score

WOLLONGONG Overview

Wollongong is located in Wollongong Region. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 20,446 with a density of 3547 people/km².

Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $1,200,000, below Sydney average; unit median $750,000, below Sydney average.

Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, selective school Smiths Hill High School has 185; independent school The Illawarra Grammar School has 120.

Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 22078 per 100,000, 3.33x the NSW average, a high crime area.

Demographics: English comprises 30.46%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Australian (25.39%) and Irish (10.35%).

Transport: No train station coverage.

WOLLONGONG FAQ

According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Wollongong has a house median of $1,200,000 and unit median of $750,000. Property prices are below Sydney median, offering good value.