Living in Wollongong
Wollongong is a city in New South Wales, Australia, home to 280,153 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #29 of 1,016), commuters (top 6%, #10 of 181), business owners (top 6%, #35 of 630).
Residents280,153
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport60 km (Sydney Kingsford Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km322,400 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Canberra187 km
Within 10 km280,153 people
Greater areaGreater Wollongong, the core
Winter daylight14 h 28 min, sunset 10:09
See Wollongong on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wollongong
- It is right on the coast of the Tasman Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 28 min and sets around 10:09; in late June it sets around 8:54.
How Wollongong ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #82 of 438 | #7 of 154 | Map |
| Low-income household | 30 | #261 of 444 | #44 of 147 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #122 of 236 | #12 of 76 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #68 of 154 | #6 of 49 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #27 of 311 | #2 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #29 of 311 | #3 of 106 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #32 of 537 | #5 of 182 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #14 of 92 | #4 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 70 | #14 of 90 | #4 of 20 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #14 of 56 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #53 of 277 | #4 of 95 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #10 of 181 | #2 of 39 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #13 of 79 | #4 of 16 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #11 of 36 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 37 | #62 of 236 | #2 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 25 | #440 of 630 | #101 of 213 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #13 of 86 | #4 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #20 of 277 | #5 of 95 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #21 of 311 | #2 of 106 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #1,218 of 1,324 | #387 of 424 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 68 | #29 of 1,016 | #2 of 332 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 47 | #112 of 1,016 | #17 of 332 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #1,196 of 1,324 | #351 of 424 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 80 | #8 of 1,016 | #4 of 332 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #12 of 2,034 | #3 of 635 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 44 | #520 of 630 | #155 of 213 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #94 of 405 | #3 of 126 | Map |
| Business owner | 75 | #35 of 630 | #9 of 213 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #14 of 99 | #3 of 24 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Barrack Heights 16 km
- Albion Park Rail 18 km
- Shell Cove 19 km
- Kiama 27 km
- Tahmoor 35 km
- Campbelltown (New South Wales) 40 km
- Mittagong 41 km
- Bowral 44 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.