Wollongong · 2500
Wollongong, NSW
7.5%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
43Below trend
Median house
$1.09M
5y growth
7.5%/yr
Gross yield
1.9%
Vacancy
2.6%
Watch supply easingHigh confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)7.5%/yr75/100
- Population growth+6.5% (5y)65/100
- Supply tightening+6.0% YoY20/100
- Rental yield1.9%39/100
- Rental demand2.6% vacancy35/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability27% under cap27/100
Why this score
Wollongong scores 43/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.5%/yr capital growth over five years and 6.5% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: listings are up 6.0% year-on-year — supply is loosening.
Drivers
- Capital growth7.5%/yr
- Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
- Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
- Thin gross yield (1.9%)
Nearest infrastructure
WestConnex M4–M5 Link62.1 km away
Recently completed · $16.8bn · completion 2024
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
Three NSW suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.
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