NSW · Wollongong Council
Warrawong, 2502
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Warrawong is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Wollongong with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. 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. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 4,659
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $908
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 200 of 1,983
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,725
- Employment rate
- 35.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 145 / 256 / 355
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)
- 641
- Against the person
- 126
- Against property
- 258
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 137.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14%
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 905
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Warrawong High SchoolSecondary
- Warrawong 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
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- King Av Opp Hoskins Av
- King Av Opp Kemblawarra Rd
- King St Opp King St Centre
- King St Opp Turpin Av
- King St Opp Warrawong Plaza
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
- Use diversions. Expect delays. Follow directions on site. Northcliffe Dr, Lake Heights - King St, Warrawong - George Avenue, BerkeleyScheduled Nightshift Roadworks starting Monday 29/06/26 ending Thursday 02/07/26.Roadworks will be occurring on Northcliffe Drive, Lake Heights (between Lake Heights Rd and Denise St, Lake Heights). Northcliffe Dr closed from King St, Warrawong to George St, Berkeley. to Detours will be in place. Please follow instructions of the traffic control personnel on site.Works will be completed during the hours of 7:30pm - 5:30amNorthcliffe Drive, King Street15 Jun 2026 – 01 Jul 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).
100 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility7-9 Greene Street and 54-68 King Street, WarrawongUnder Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure354 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 2502Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation3 BENT STREET WARRAWONG 2502Under Assessment
February 2026
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia99 FLAGSTAFF ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure354 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 HOSKINS AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home (permanent)56 GREENE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure65 STUART ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign43-65 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BARBARA AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development43-65 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 BENT STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise43-65 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 VERMONT ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)2 TURPIN AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space20 SECOND AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
February 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Charter and tourism boating facility; Recreation facility (outdoor)1 NORTHCLIFFE DRIVE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure111 VERMONT ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition20 SECOND AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (transitional)1-3 KEMBLAWARRA ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Jetty1 NORTHCLIFFE DRIVE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 SECOND AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure111 VERMONT ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah51 SECOND AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 GREENE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 GREENE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure24 WILMA AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 JACKSON AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure30 OXLADE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision130 NORTHCLIFFE DRIVE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 FIRST AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Dual occupancy24 HURRY CRESCENT WARRAWONG 2502Withdrawn
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Business identification sign119-121 KING STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 OXLADE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home (transitional)1-3 KEMBLAWARRA ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)82 VERMONT ROAD WARRAWONG 2502Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 HOSKINS AVENUE WARRAWONG 2502Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 OXLADE STREET WARRAWONG 2502Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land46 FIRST AVENUE NORTH WARRAWONG 2502Determined
July 2023
- Stratum / community title subdivision170 COWPER STREET WARRAWONG 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
73 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Snooze WarrawongBed
141-143 King Street, Warrawong
- Bench (6)
- TrekBicycle
Unit 5 130 Northcliffe Drive, Warrawong
- Cowper St after First Ave SouthBus stop
- Cowper St before First Ave SouthBus stop
- Cowper St opp Port Kembla HospitalBus stop
- Cowper St opp Warrawong PlazaBus stop
- First Ave South at Cowper StBus stop
- First Ave South opp Stuart RdBus stop
- Flagstaff Rd before Cowper 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bruce ParkPark
- Darcy Wentworth ParkPark
- Flagstaff ParkPark
- Howard Fowles ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Port Kembla HospitalCowper Streethospital
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)
- 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
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
- 38.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3821st in Australia
- State rank
- 1207th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #327 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #666 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ALDIamenities45 Cowper Streetsupermarket
- BCFamenitiesoutdoor
- Barbeques Galoreamenities131 King Street, Warrawongoutdoor
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- Big Wamenitiesdepartment_store
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.