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Wollongong, Australia
New South Wales · Australia
Wollongong is a large city in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 280,153. Elevation: 95 ft (29 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).
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People
Economy
C+Housing
CClimate
| Population | 280,153 |
| Population Density | 1,061 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Coordinates | -34.4240°, 150.8935° |
| Timezone | Australia/Sydney |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| State / Province | New South Wales |
| Average Temperature | 63°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 37.5 inches (953 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,257 |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
About Wollongong
Wollongong is a large city in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 280,153. The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet (29 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Wollongong vs Australia Average
Income: Wollongong vs Australia
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $28,257 |
| 62% below Australia avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $28,257 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $543 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.6% |
| 56% above Australia avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 148 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 66 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 7 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $231,000 |
| 18% below Australia avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,155 |
| 1% below Australia avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 43.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 43.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.6% |
| Housing Units | 112,061 |
Property Tax
Climate in Wollongong
Wollongong has an average annual temperature of 18.1°C (65°F). The hottest month is Jan (22.2°C), the coldest is Jul (13.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1146 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 62.9°F |
| 16% above Australia avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 328 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 264.1 sq mi (684.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,061/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -34.4240°N, 150.8935°W |
| Timezone | Australia/Sydney |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 5.2 in | |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 5.8 in | Warmest |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 6.7 in | Wettest |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 4.9 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | |
| July | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 69°F (20°C) | 3.5 in |
Wollongong has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 55°F in August to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and July the driest (2.3").
Colleges & Universities in Wollongong
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nan Tien Institute | University | — | Visit → |
| Nan Tien Institute | University | — | Visit → |
| Shellharbour TAFE College | College | — | — |
| University of Wollongong | University | — | Visit → |
| University of Wollongong Innovation Campus | University | — | — |
| University of Wollongong Innovation Campus | University | — | — |
| West Wollongong TAFE | College | — | — |
| Wollongong TAFE | College | — | — |
| Yallah TAFE | College | — | — |
Schools in Wollongong
64+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Kembla Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Corrimal Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Holy Spirit College | — | — | — | — |
| Figtree High School | — | — | — | — |
| Gwynneville Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Mary's Star of the Sea | — | — | — | — |
| Figtree Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Keiraville Community Preschool | — | — | — | — |
| Figtree Heights Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Wollongong West Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Lindsay Park Public School | — | — | — | — |
| St Columbkille's Catholic Parish Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Ousley Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Kembla Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Towradgi Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Keira Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Corrimal High School | — | — | — | — |
| Cedars Christian College | — | — | — | — |
| Lake Heights Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Craig Davis College | — | — | — | — |
| Unanderra Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Bellambi Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Pleasant Heights Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Para Meadows School | — | — | — | — |
| St Brigids Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nareena Hills Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Farmborough Road Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Berkeley West Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Primbee Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Wollongong Flexible School | — | — | — | — |
| Elonera Montessori School | — | — | — | — |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Coniston Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Mary's Star of the Sea | — | — | — | — |
| Smith's Hill High School | — | — | — | — |
| Illawarra Hospital School | — | — | — | — |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Fairy Meadow Demonstration School | — | — | — | — |
| Wollongong High School | — | — | — | — |
| Keira High School | — | — | — | — |
| Wollongong Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Woonona Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Russell Vale Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Illawarra Christian School | — | — | — | — |
| Tarrawanna Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Towradgi Public School | — | — | — | — |
| St Columbkille's Parish School | — | — | — | — |
| Wollongong Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Edmund Rice College | — | — | — | — |
| Keiraville Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Kembla Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Saint Thomas Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Balgownie Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Berkeley Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Cringila Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Illawarra Sports High School | — | — | — | — |
| Kemblawarra Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Corrimal East Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Waniora Public School | — | — | — | — |
| Bulli High School | — | — | — | — |
| Woonona High School | — | — | — | — |
| Woonona East Public School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Wollongong
4 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky News Australia Radio | conservative, discussion | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| 2MCR 100.3 - Sounds of Macarthur - Macarthur Community Radio | australian music, community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| C91.3 FM - Macarthur's Radio Station | commercial, hot adult contemporary | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| i98FM | — | MP3 64 kbps |
Museums in Wollongong
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond Heritage Centre | ||||
| Breakwater Battery | ||||
| Breakwater Battery | ||||
| Breakwater Battery Military Museum | ||||
| Breakwater Battery Military Museum | ||||
| Historical Aircraft Restoration Society | ||||
| Illawarra Historical Society Inc & Illawarra Museum | ||||
| Illawarra Historical Society Inc & Illawarra Museum | ||||
| Illawarra Light Railway Museum | ||||
| Science Space | ||||
| Science Space | ||||
| Shellharbour City Museum | ||||
| The Old Court House | ||||
| The Old Court House | ||||
| The Pilots Cottage Museum | ||||
| Tongarra Museum |
Libraries in Wollongong
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Park library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bulli Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bulli Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corrimal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corrimal Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dapto District Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Helensburgh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kiama Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oak Flats Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shellharbour Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shellharbour City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Thirroul Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Unanderra Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Unanderra Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Wollongong Library (16) | 0.0 | |||||
| University of Wollongong Library (16) | 0.0 | |||||
| Warrawong District Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warrawong District Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warrawong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Warrawong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wollongong City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wollongong City Library | 0.0 |
Hotels in Wollongong
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Wollongong
48 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Wollongong
22 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Wollongong
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Wollongong
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Wollongong
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Wollongong
8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Wollongong
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Wollongong
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Wollongong
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resin Brewing |
Stadiums & Teams in Wollongong
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| WIN Entertainment Centre | ||
| WIN Stadium |
Airports Near Wollongong
23 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| (Duplicate)Western Sydney International Airport | WSI | Large Airport |
| (Duplicate)Western Sydney International Airport | — | Large Airport |
| Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport | SYD | Large Airport |
| Camden Airport | CDU | Medium Airport |
| Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross | NOA | Medium Airport |
| Shellharbour Airport | WOL | Medium Airport |
| Sydney Bankstown Airport | BWU | Medium Airport |
| Aberfoyle Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Bowral Private Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bullio Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cambewarra Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Holsworthy (Military) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Jaspers Brush Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Jervis Bay Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mittagong Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Robertson Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| St Mary's / Kennetts Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Tadji Park Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| The Oaks Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Tucker Creek Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Wedderburn Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Wilton Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Yerranderie Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Wollongong
17 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Australia Post | |
| Australia Post | |
| Balgownie Post Office | |
| Coniston Post Office | |
| Corrimal Post Office | |
| Figtree Post Office | |
| Gwynneville Post Office, Lotteries & Art Hub | |
| Gwynnville Post Office | |
| Kieravile Post Ofice | |
| Primbee Post Office | |
| Tarrawanna Post Office | |
| Warrawong Post Office | |
| Wollongong Post Office | |
| Wollongong Post Office | |
| Wollongong West Post Office | |
| Woonona East Post Office | |
| Woonona Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Wollongong
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Illawarra Cancer Care Centre | ||
| Illawarra Radiology Group | ||
| Wollongong Campus Medical Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Wollongong
30 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Christian Reformed Church | |
| Corrimal Anglican Church | |
| Corrimal Community Church | |
| Corrimal Uniting Church | |
| Fairy Meadow Anglican Church | |
| Figtree Anglican | |
| Keiraview Uniting Church | |
| Keiraview Uniting Church | |
| Lighthouse | |
| Living Hope Baptist | |
| Macedonian Church Sv.Petka | |
| NewDay Church | |
| Potter's House Church | |
| Sacred Heart Church | |
| St Andrew's Presbyterian Church | |
| St Andrew's Presbyterian Church | |
| St Columbkille's Catholic Church | |
| St Columbkille's Catholic Church | |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church | |
| St John Vianney Co-Cathedral |
Explore Near Wollongong
Quick Facts
Around Wollongong
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Wollongong
56 places within 15 km
- • No.1 Battery
- • No.1 Blast Furnace
- • No.2 Battery
- • No.3 Blast Furnace
- • Austinmer Beach
- • Austinmer Boatharbour
- • Bellambi Beach
- • Bellambi Beach
- • Brighton Beach
- + 13 more
- • Flagstaff Hill Fort
- • Thirroul Gallery
- • Hurts
- • London House
- • Mount Brisbane
- • Mount Brown
- • Mount Keira
- + 5 more
- • Breakwater Battery
- • Bulli Colliary Upper Pit Top
- • Bulli Colliery (Historic)
- • Galloway Engine
- • Mt Nebo Bunker
- + 3 more
- • Australia's Industry World Lookout
- • Breakwater Lookout
- • Brokers Nose
- • Bulli Lookout
- • Hill 60
- + 9 more
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Wollongong
What is the population of Wollongong?
Wollongong has a population of 280,153 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 1,061 people per square mile, spread across 264.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 35.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Wollongong expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,257, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $231,000 (18% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,155 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Wollongong?
Wollongong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 328 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.5 inches.
How is the job market in Wollongong?
The unemployment rate in Wollongong is 5.6%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $543. There are 148 business establishments in the area, including 66 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Wollongong?
The median home value in Wollongong is $231,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,155. The homeownership rate is 43.4%.