West Wollongong NSW Property Investment
Wollongong · 2500
West Wollongong Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Estimated revenue assumes year-round availability. Non-hosted short-stays are night-capped in some councils (e.g. 60 nights across most of Byron Shire, 180 in Ballina, Muswellbrook and parts of Greater Sydney) and levied in Victoria — the legal cap can cut achievable income well below this figure. Run STR Check for the rules on a specific address.
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.6%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-09-30 · Credit data 2026-08
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
1,211
2020
1,385
2021
1,228
2022
1,346
2023
1,568
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2500
Decile 6 of 10 — Average
Population
43,472
Education (IEO)
9/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
2/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on West Wollongong NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $750/wk median rent for West Wollongong. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
In your catchment
These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.
Nearby Suburbs
Analyse a Property in West Wollongong
Get instant STR rules, granny flat feasibility, rental yield, and full investment strategy comparison for any address in West Wollongong.
Analyse a Property →Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.