NSW · Wollongong Council
Avondale, 2530
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Avondale is a well-connected smaller community in Wollongong with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,695
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,524
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 688
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,903
- Employment rate
- 55.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 190 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $730
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 156
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 91
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 35
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order123
- Domestic Violence Related Assault129
- Fraud127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment174
- Malicious Damage To Property153
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Avondale Rd At Oakhurst Cl
- Avondale Rd Opp Ena Av
- Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS, Avondale Rd
- Penrose Dr After Goolagong St
- Penrose Dr Opp Goolagong St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
73 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 Mountain View Terrace Avondale 2530Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision410 MARSHALL MOUNT ROAD AVONDALE 2530Under Assessment
March 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Temporary building, structure or use200 Marshall Mount Road 5/DP1280030Additional Information Requested
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision84 MARSHALL MOUNT ROAD AVONDALE 2530Under Assessment
August 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure82 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 DALE STREET AVONDALE 2530Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 MELALEUCA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure24 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah91 Huntley Road, AvondaleDetermined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 Mountain View Terrace, AvondaleWithdrawn
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation272 NORTH MARSHALL MOUNT ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation41-43 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School111 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support155 AVONDALE COLLIERY ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support155 AVONDALE COLLIERY ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 DALE STREET AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure24 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
2023· 16 proposals
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waterbody20 ENA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure24 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure151-153 SOUTH AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
August 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed253 Avondale Road Avondale 2530Determined
- Dwelling108A AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Shed7 Mountain View Terrace Avondale 2530Determined
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 MANUKA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
July 2023
- Demolition77 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces34 ENA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land73 PENROSE DRIVE AVONDALE 2530Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling77 AVONDALE ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land73 PENROSE DRIVE AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Home business91 Huntley Road, AvondaleDetermined
- Demolition410 MARSHALL MOUNT ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing17 ENA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development17 ENA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Secondary dwelling7 MELALEUCA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition14 ENA AVENUE AVONDALE 2530Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2 parkland avenue avondale 2530Determined
August 2022
- Demolition220 MARSHALL MOUNT ROAD AVONDALE 2530Determined
- Dwelling6 Parkland Avenue AvondaleDetermined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land23 DALE STREET AVONDALE 2530Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 35.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4358th in Australia
- State rank
- 1383rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #352 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #720 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime123
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime129
- Fraudcrime127
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime174
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime153
- Avondale Rd At Oakhurst Cltransport
- Avondale Rd Opp Ena Avtransport
- Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS, Avondale Rdtransport
- Penrose Dr After Goolagong Sttransport
- Penrose Dr Opp Goolagong Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Wollongong Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.