Suburb in Wollongong

North Wollongong, NSW

North Wollongong had a population of 2,350 at the 2021 Census (−12.9% since 2016). Median age 30.6. Median weekly household income $1,523. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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North Wollongong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Wollongong's population shrank by 12.9% to 2,350, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 30.6, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 4.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.1%.

66.2% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 19.7% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (75.2%). The 2021 Census counted 1,021 households.

The median household earns $1,523 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,812 a month.

30.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 24.4% use a language other than English at home. 47.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Wollongong beside NSW and Australia.

North WollongongNSWAustralia
Population2,350*8,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−12.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age30.6*38.438.2
Households1,021*2,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments75.2%*21.8%14.3%
Renting66.2%*33.1%31.1%
Owned outright19.7%*32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,523*$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$400*$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,812*$2,142$1,866
Born overseas30.5%*31.0%29.3%
Other language at home24.4%*28.2%23.6%
No religion47.8%*35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−12.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,5242011
  2. 2,6992016
  3. 2,3502021

Age

Median age 30.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

North Wollongong New South Wales
0–94.6%
10–1911.9%
20–2932.1%
30–3916.1%
40–498.3%
50–5910.3%
60–699.5%
70–795.9%
80+2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Wollongong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English35.2%
  2. Australian30.6%
  3. Irish12.3%
  4. Scottish8.3%
  5. Italian7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic2.2%
  2. Mandarin2.1%
  3. Nepali1.6%
  4. Macedonian1.6%
  5. Italian1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.5%
  2. India2.1%
  3. China1.8%
  4. Italy1.5%
  5. Nepal1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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