NSW · Wollongong Council
Wombarra, 2515
Current weather
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46% humidity · 15.8 km/h wind · 20.5° / 12.8° today · 2.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wombarra wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
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 community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,860
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 384
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,163
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 0 / 13
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)
- $675
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,063
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 69
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)
- 45
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment36
- Malicious Damage To Property48
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Steal From Motor Vehicle36
- Transport Regulatory Offences137
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
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Morrison Av Bridge
- STR Morrison Av W
- Wombarra Station
- Wombarra Station, Platform 1
- Wombarra Station, Platform 2
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).
104 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 BROADRIDGE STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation40 BROADRIDGE STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Subdivision555 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation113 MORRISON AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 DAM ROAD WOMBARRA 2515Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 CLUTHA PLACE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CLUTHA PLACE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure479 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 BROADRIDGE STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 MORRISON AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 MORRISON AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development14 HAIG STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure609 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- SubdivisionLAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
2024· 24 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision628 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 HAIG STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 MORRISON AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BROADRIDGE STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 Pitt Road WOMBARRA NSW 2515Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces14 BROADRIDGE STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision1 SAYWELL PLACE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2515/-/1217665Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 BARTON PLACE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces11 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure603 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 MORRISON AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MONASH STREET WOMBARRA 2515Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 MCCANN CIRCUIT WOMBARRA 2515Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure520 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation539 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool612 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1-3 REEF AVENUE WOMBARRA 2515Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 PIT ROAD WOMBARRA 2515Withdrawn
- Subdivision485 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE WOMBARRA 2515Deferred Commencement
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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 518 Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr after Fifth StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr at Broadridge StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr before Denmark StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr before Monash StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp 518Bus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Broadridge StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Monash StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Wombarra Bowling ClubBus stop
- Wombarra Bowling Club, Lawrence Hargrave DrBus 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
- Illawarra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3965th in Australia
- State rank
- 1255th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #56 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #127 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 518 Lawrence Hargrave Dramenitiesbus_stop
- AusPostamenitiespost_box
- Jim Allen Ovalamenitiespitch
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr after Fifth Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr at Broadridge Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr before Denmark Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr before Monash Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp 518amenitiesbus_stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Broadridge Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Monash Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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