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Wollongong West 2500 suburb insights

Wollongong West (2500) is a suburb in the Wollongong local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Wollongong West: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Wollongong West is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Wollongong West?

Can I afford Wollongong West?

Rental market in Wollongong West

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 339 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$610per week
Sep 2025 · 339 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $500 per week (206 bonds)Mar 23: $523 per week (254 bonds)Jun 23: $500 per week (295 bonds)Sep 23: $525 per week (299 bonds)Dec 23: $530 per week (298 bonds)Mar 24: $590 per week (303 bonds)Jun 24: $590 per week (297 bonds)Sep 24: $560 per week (314 bonds)Dec 24: $580 per week (265 bonds)Mar 25: $598 per week (330 bonds)Jun 25: $600 per week (287 bonds)Sep 25: $610 per week (339 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Figtree2525
…
2.6 km away
Fairy Meadow2519
…
3.0 km away
Corrimal2518
…
5.9 km away
Thirroul2515
…
15.4 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Wollongong West Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

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Change

How might Wollongong West change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2500

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2500. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Wollongong West change?

Investor activity in Wollongong West

2500 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Also in Wollongong

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Wollongong postcodes, or explore the full Wollongong suburb index.

Corrimal 2518Wollongong 2500Figtree 2525Fairy Meadow 2519

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2500?
Wollongong West is the primary suburb with postcode 2500 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Wollongong West is the main locality.
Which local government area is Wollongong West in?
Wollongong West (2500) is located in the Wollongong local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Wollongong West?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Wollongong West (2500) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Wollongong West flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Wollongong West. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Wollongong West?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Wollongong West (2500), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Wollongong West (2500) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Wollongong West (2500). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Wollongong West changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Wollongong West (2500) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Wollongong West in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Wollongong West 2500: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Wollongong suburb index to compare nearby options.