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North Wollongong suburb profile

North Wollongong sits on the coast north of Wollongong’s city centre, anchored by a long sandy beach, Stuart Park and Flagstaff Point with Wollongong Harbour nearby. The suburb has a relaxed seaside feel where surfers and families mingle with a small foreshore café scene, and housing mixes low-rise apartments facing the ocean with older weatherboard cottages and modest family homes inland. It attracts a cross section of students, professionals and families drawn to beachside recreation, coastal walking and cycling routes, convenient access to North Wollongong station on the Illawarra line, and the nearby escarpment for bushwalking.

North Wollongong property market performance

Current median dwelling price$704,875Past 3 months

Property growth-2.4%Past 12 months

Like many smaller suburbs, North Wollongong sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show unit values rose a solid 6.9% over the last 12 months.

Over the last three months five units were sold, and units sold in a median of 22 days.

The rental market in North Wollongong recorded average house rent of $765 and average unit rent of $600 over the last 12 months. House rents rose a solid 7.7% over the year while unit rents rose a modest 4.7%, so house rents grew faster than unit rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
N/A6.9%
Sold
Past 3 months
N/A5
Median days on market
Past 12 months
N/A22
Average rent
Past 12 months
$765$600
Change in rent
Past 12 months
7.7%4.7%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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North Wollongong demographics

North Wollongong is home to 2,299 people, with a median age of 30 and a typical household income of $1,549 a week, roughly $80,500 a year.

Families are concentrated among couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 59.0%, while couple families with children make up 24.5%. One-parent families account for 14.6% and other families 1.9%. Together, couple families (with and without children) represent 83.5% of families, or more than four in five.

Homes in North Wollongong are predominantly rented, with 67.0% of dwellings rented and owner-occupied homes totalling 33.0% (19.7% owned outright and 13.3% owned with a mortgage).

Suburbs near North Wollongong

Some popular suburbs near North Wollongong include:

  • Wollongong: the regional centre with beaches, a harbour and extensive shopping and services.
  • Gwynneville: established residential suburb with a mix of older homes and tree-lined streets.
  • Mount Ousley: foothill suburb with bushland and elevated outlooks over the Illawarra plain.
  • Fairy Meadow: flat coastal suburb with parkland, local shops and a relaxed village feel.
  • Keiraville: leafy, elevated suburb known for quiet streets and several park reserves.

How does North Wollongong compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: North Wollongong’s median house price is 11.9% lower than Wollongong’s.
  • Median unit prices: North Wollongong’s median unit price is 8.8% higher than Wollongong’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in North Wollongong have grown 7.8% higher than in Gwynneville.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in North Wollongong have grown 1.8% higher than in Wollongong.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in North Wollongong are selling 37.1% faster than in Wollongong.

Choose the right real estate agents in North Wollongong

There are 28 real estate agents in North Wollongong, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 36.4% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in North Wollongong typically range from 1.63% to 2.63%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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