NSW · Wollongong Council
Cringila, 2502
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cringila is a well-connected smaller community in Wollongong with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,156
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,117
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 796
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,614
- Employment rate
- 38.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 65 / 3 / 39
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)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $598
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
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)
- 297
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 119
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 137.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order111
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment121
- Malicious Damage To Property126
- Steal From Retail Store176
- Transport Regulatory Offences131
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 936
- Cringila Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cringila Public School, Lake Av
- Lake Av At Flagstaff Rd
- Lake Av At Gorrell St
- Lake Av Opp McGovern St
- Lake Av Opp Newcastle 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).
60 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)12 NEWCASTLE STREET CRINGILA 2502Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 DORMAN STREET CRINGILA 2502Withdrawn
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool170 LAKE AVENUE CRINGILA 2502Determined
2025· 9 proposals
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure36 BIRMINGHAM STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure35 CRINGILA STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise17 LAKE AVENUE CRINGILA 2502Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home16 GRATTAN STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 LAKE AVENUE CRINGILA 2502Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool170 LAKE AVENUE CRINGILA 2502Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 JARVIE ROAD CRINGILA 2502Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool33 FITZGERALD STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 LOCKWOOD STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
2024· 11 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 BIRMINGHAM STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop17 LAKE AVENUE CRINGILA 2502Determined
July 2024
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia21 GRATTAN STREET CRINGILA 2502Under Assessment
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 LAKE AVENUE CRINGILA 2502Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 BIRMINGHAM STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 LACKAWANNA STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 AUBURN PARADE CRINGILA 2502Withdrawn
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 BIRMINGHAM STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 GRATTAN STREET CRINGILA 2502Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure43 CRINGILA STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 AUBURN PARADE CRINGILA 2502Withdrawn
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 MONTEITH STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development54 AUBURN PARADE CRINGILA 2502Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care41 LAKE AVENUE CRINGILA 2502Withdrawn
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 BIRMINGHAM STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry133-143 FIVE ISLANDS ROAD CRINGILA 2502Pending Court Appeal
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development8 CRINGILA STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development11 MONTEITH STREET CRINGILA 2502Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 GREGORY STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
- Secondary dwelling28 LACKAWANNA STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
- Shop top housing7-9 Lake Avenue CringilaDetermined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs24 MERRETT AVENUE CRINGILA 2502Determined
- Industrial development133-143 FIVE ISLANDS ROAD CRINGILA 2502Withdrawn
March 2023
- Industrial development133-143 FIVE ISLANDS ROAD CRINGILA 2502Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Dual occupancy5a and 5b Lockwood Street, Cringila NSW 2502Withdrawn
June 2022
- Demolition25 STEEL STREET CRINGILA 2502Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed22 LAKE AVENUE CRINGILA 2502Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land19 Malcom Avenue, Cringila, NSW, 2502Determined
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Lake Ave at Merrett AveBus stop
- Lake Ave before Flagstaff RdBus stop
- Lake Ave before Steel StBus stop
- Lake Ave opp Auburn PdeBus stop
- Lake Ave opp Cringila Public SchoolBus stop
- Lake Ave opp Gorrell StBus stop
- Drinking water
- Cringila Hills PlaygroundPlayground
- Shelter
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 16.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6808th in Australia
- State rank
- 2111th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #422 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #881 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cringila Hills Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Lake Ave at Merrett Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Lake Ave before Flagstaff Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Lake Ave before Steel Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lake Ave opp Auburn Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Lake Ave opp Cringila Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Lake Ave opp Gorrell Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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