Median price · 7 years
Rolling 12-month median, all dwellings
$750,000+5.8% past 12 months
2020202120222023202420252026
Wollongong
Steady outlook Growth score 68 Top 38% of sample
Risk score 28 Low · lower is better
Stability score 83 Consistent over 10 years
What drives the growth score
Nine metrics, each benchmarked against every suburb nationally. Weighted sum equals the score.
Sales momentum18% Moderate · 67
Listing scarcity15% Moderate · 64
Rental demand14% Strong · 76
Days on market12% Moderate · 58
Infrastructure investment11% Strong · 80
Jobs access10% Strong · 75
Population growth8% Strong · 83
Income growth7% Weak · 39
New supply pressure5% · negative Elevated · 39
Key metrics vs benchmarks
NSW column is the sample-state average; national is the whole sample.
| Metric | Wollongong | NSW | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $750,000 | $875,000 | $734,203 |
| 12-month growth | +5.8% | +7.3% | +8.4% |
| Gross rental yield | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Days on market | 38 | 36 | 31 |
| Auction clearance | 65% | 67% | 62% |
| New supply pipeline | Elevated | Moderate | Moderate |
Risk score components
Lower is safer. Components are read independently; the score is their weighted blend.
28Low risk
New supply pipelineApproved dwellings vs existing stock Moderate · 39
Employment concentrationShare of jobs in the top two industries Low · 12
Price volatility, 5 yearsLargest peak-to-trough drawdown Low · 13
Vacancy pressureCurrent vacancy vs 2% threshold Low · 23
Hazard exposureFlood, bushfire and storm surge overlays Low · 9
Who lives here
ABS Census, latest release, aggregated to suburb
306,000population 37median age 60%owner-occupied 40%renting
Owner-occupiedRenting
Wollongong is a coastal city 80km south of Sydney anchored by a major university and healthcare precinct. The city offers relative affordability compared to Sydney while maintaining strong employment and lifestyle appeal along the Illawarra coastline.
On the ground
Committed projects and catalysts feeding the infrastructure and jobs metrics
- University of Wollongong campus expansion
- Wollongong Hospital redevelopment
- West Dapto urban release area
- South Coast rail line upgrades
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