NSW · Wollongong Council
Primbee, 2502
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Primbee revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,623
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,341
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 708
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,904
- Employment rate
- 49.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 69 / 68 / 51
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)
- 223
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 90
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 137.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.5%
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
- 943
- Primbee 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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lakeview Pde At Fairymeadow Pkwy
- Lakeview Pde Opp Fairymeadow Pkwy
- Primbee Bypa After Golf Pl
- Windang Rd After Primbee Bypa
- Windang Rd At Nicolle Rd
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).
115 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation102 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure22A JONES AVENUE PRIMBEE 2502Withdrawn
- Subdivision103 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 ILLOWRA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 KORRONGULLA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Subdivision31 WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)194 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation147 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool54B WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation147 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)214 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure15 PRIMBEE CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Subdivision55 KORRONGULLA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 OVERHILL ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development15 OVERHILL ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 JONES AVENUE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure68 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Withdrawn
March 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure125 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure22A JONES AVENUE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ILLOWRA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure150 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ILLOWRA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 ILLOWRA CRESCENT PRIMBEE 2502Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision5 WINDANG ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)194 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation146 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 OVERHILL ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)32 JONES AVENUE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land17 OVERHILL ROAD PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition90 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
June 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land214 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
- Dual occupancy73 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 2502Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing86 LAKEVIEW PARADE PRIMBEE 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
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 119 Lakeview PdeBus stop
- 148 Lakeview PdeBus stop
- Illowra Cres after Lakeview PdeBus stop
- Illowra Cres at Illowra PkwyBus stop
- Illowra Cres before Overhill RdBus stop
- Illowra Cres opp Illowra PkwyBus stop
- Illowra Cres opp Primbee Public SchoolBus stop
- Lakeview Pde at Fairymeadow PkwyBus stop
- Lakeview Pde opp Fairymeadow PkwyBus stop
- Port Kembla Golf Club, Windang RdBus 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Primbee ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 30.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5159th in Australia
- State rank
- 1636th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #59 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #165 among Coastal & beach 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
- 119 Lakeview Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- 148 Lakeview Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Albert Butler Memorial Parkamenitiespitch
- Illowra Cres after Lakeview Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Illowra Cres at Illowra Pkwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Illowra Cres before Overhill Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Illowra Cres opp Illowra Pkwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Illowra Cres opp Primbee Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Lakeview Pde at Fairymeadow Pkwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Lakeview Pde opp Fairymeadow Pkwyamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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