NSW · Wollongong Council
Gwynneville, 2500
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gwynneville is a practical mid-sized suburb in Wollongong, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,139
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $1,394
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 68 of 1,114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,250
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 57 / 195 / 227
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)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 758
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)
- 533
- Against the person
- 78
- Against property
- 165
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 169.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1025
- Malicious Damage To Property396
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
- Steal From Retail Store502
- Transport Regulatory Offences1491
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,074
- Gwynneville Public SchoolPrimary
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary 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
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Irvine St At Madoline St
- Irvine St At Madoline St
- Irvine St Opp Madoline St
- Irvine St Opp Madoline St
- Wiseman Park Bowling Club, Foley 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).
101 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MURPHYS AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 CRAWFORD AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure11 JOHN STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space17 EASTERN STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 FAIRY STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 VICKERY STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 CATHERINE STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)26 CRAWFORD AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 BERKELEY ROAD GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure9 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MOUNTVIEW AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
October 2025
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation47 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
September 2025
- Demolition47 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision23 MURPHYS AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Entertainment associated with existing premises1-3 FOLEY STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Subdivision34 BERKELEY ROAD GWYNNEVILLE 2500Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 JOHN STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 FOLEY STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Demolition15 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 CATHERINE STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)222 GIPPS ROAD GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah24 JOHN STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)26 CRAWFORD AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 22 FRANCES STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 FOLEY STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 ACACIA AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5A FAIRY STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 FOLEY STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 CRAWFORD AVENUE GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 JOHN STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 CATHERINE STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
February 2024
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 FOLEY STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)13 FRANCES STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 PAULSGROVE STREET GWYNNEVILLE 2500Determined
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
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (6)
- Crawford Av at Gipps StBus stop
- Crawford Av opp Lucinda StBus stop
- Foley St opp Catherine StBus stop
- Foley St opp Gipps StBus stop
- Foley St opp Lucinda StBus stop
- Foley St opp Wiseman Park Bowling ClubBus stop
- Gipps Rd before Eastern StBus stop
- Gipps Rd before John StBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beaton ParkPark
- Wiseman ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 46.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2433rd in Australia
- State rank
- 763rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #210 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #501 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ampolamenities162 Gipps Road, Gwynnevillefuel
- Beaton Park Leisure Centreamenitiessports_centre
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Wollongong Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.