NSW · Wollongong Council
Keiraville, 2500
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Keiraville is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Wollongong with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 4,001
- Median age
- 26
- Median household income / week
- $1,739
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 1,316
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 56 / 255 / 205
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)
- 679
- Against the person
- 100
- Against property
- 210
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 169.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.6%
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,103
- Keiraville 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
67 public transport stops in this suburb
- University Of Wollongong, Kids Uni
- University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av
- University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand A
- University Of Wollongong, Northfields Av, Stand B
- University Of Wollongong, Sciences
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPrinces Motorway, Mount Ousley Road01 Feb 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
124 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling13 BRAESIDE AVENUE KEIRAVILLE 2500Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 AKUNA STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 BULWARRA STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure193 GIPPS ROAD KEIRAVILLE 2500Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 PINDARI STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CUNNINGHAM PLACE KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station270 GIPPS ROAD KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool28 BINDA STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ATTUNGA STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)Unit 1/5 Nyrang Street, Keiraville NSW 2500Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 KEIRA MINE ROAD KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 ROSE STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Service station270 GIPPS ROAD KEIRAVILLE 2500Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 GEORGINA AVENUE KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 BANOOL STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached)90 ROBSONS ROAD KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
September 2025
- Demolition22 WILLIAM STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ATTUNGA STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (external)76 MURPHYS AVENUE KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation22 DALLAS STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 ROBSONS ROAD KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CUNNINGHAM PLACE KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)13 BRAESIDE AVENUE KEIRAVILLE 2500Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure4 CUNNINGHAM PLACE KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation35 BULWARRA STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 ATTUNGA STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 GOOYONG STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure2 NORTHFIELDS AVENUE KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure10 BRAESIDE AVENUE KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 ATTUNGA STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)13 BRAESIDE AVENUE KEIRAVILLE 2500Withdrawn
October 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 ROSE STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
September 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure13 SHOOBERT CRESCENT KEIRAVILLE 2500Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 MURPHYS AVENUE KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development3 BANOOL STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 GOOYONG STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Withdrawn
May 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 AKUNA STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 DALLAS STREET KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure155-161 GIPPS ROAD KEIRAVILLE 2500Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3A COSGROVE AVENUE KEIRAVILLE 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
159 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ArmaguardATM
- ATM (3)
- PrecintATM
2 Northfields Avenue
- IMB BankBank
- Bench (61)
- Bruno Cortiana (February 2017)Bench
- Gayle Baz (2007)Bench
- Valda Elizabeth BeckettBench
- Yvonne PollockBench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- AmphitheatrePark
- Cedar Grove ParkPark
- Duck Pond LawnPark
- Kooloobong ParkPark
- McKinnon LawnPark
- Memorial LawnPark
- Murray ParkPark
- Nyrang ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Advantage PharmacyNorthfields Avenuepharmacy
- Keiraville PharmacyGipps Roadpharmacy
- Northfields Psychology Clinic (22)psychotherapist
- Wollongong Campus Medical Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Gleniffer BraeMurphys Avenue, KeiravilleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kids’ Uni (Child Care Centre) (10)childcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
- 61.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 759th in Australia
- State rank
- 270th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #78 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #192 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 32 Robsons Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- ATMamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Advantage Pharmacyamenities2 Northfields Avenuepharmacy
- All abilities playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Armaguardamenitiesatm
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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