Real Estate Woonona NSW 2517

Real Estate Market: Is Woonona NSW 2517 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Woonona

Key Woonona Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$815	Top 11%	232% to Mar 2025
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Housing Supply in Woonona

Woonona Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS, BASIX and Microburbs, 2002 - 2031

Woonona

33.9%

Illawarra

36.5%

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Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Development applications	138	Top 16%	85% to Jun 2025
Developments	1.5	Bottom 37%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	85.7	Top 4%	Data for May 2023
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New Dwellings	46	Top 12%	61% to Dec 2020
Number of Subdivisions	7 lots	Top 37%	250% to Jun 2023
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Proportion of subdividable properties	Premium	Premium	Premium
Stock on Market	26	Top 6%	333% to Feb 2025

Housing Stock Quality in Woonona

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, BASIX and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Houses	63.6%	Bottom 6%	3% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.5	Top 48%	Data for Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	26.5%	Top 11%	Data for Jun 2023
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Development Restrictions in Woonona

Woonona Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Woonona

21.2%

Illawarra

20.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Total area	6.0 sq km	Bottom 44%	Data for Jan 2021
Average floor space ratio (zoning)	0.55	Bottom 30%	Data for Feb 2023
Environmental conservation area proportion	22.9%	Top 5%	Data for Jun 2023
Heritage sites	22	Top 8%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	342 sqm per resident	Bottom 14%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Woonona

Woonona Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Woonona

48.3

Illawarra

46.7

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
% Owner Occupied	86.3%	Bottom 30%	0% to May 2023
% Rentals	13.7%	Top 30%	2% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	53	Top 10%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$2,480	Top 23%	25% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	75	Bottom 28%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	72	Bottom 29%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	27.8%	Top 22%	15% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	39.5%	Top 47%	10% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Woonona

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 1975 - 2030

Woonona

84.7%

Illawarra

77.0%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
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Future Population (SA2)	26500	Top 7%	54% to Dec 2041
Historical Population (SA3)	138000	Top 14%	18% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	244000	Top 4%	29% to Dec 2030
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Unit Market in Woonona

Woonona Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$506	Top 40%	218% to Mar 2025
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Unit to house ratio	57.0%	Bottom 17%	44% to Mar 2025

Realtors (2)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Emerald Aqua	2a/ 373 Princes Hwy
Ray White Woonona	374 Princes Hwy

Accommodation Options (6)

Median House Rental Prices by Street (27)

Level_0	Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
92302	Franklin Ave	13 Mar 2025	$745
92292	Flame Tree Cct	13 Mar 2025	$720
92328	Gordon St	13 Mar 2025	$640
92241	Duke St	13 Mar 2025	$595
92428	Kialoa Rd	13 Mar 2025	$800

Median House Sale Prices by Street (100)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Beach Dr	10 May 2024	$5,175,000
Blueberry Cct	10 May 2024	$1,325,000
Hillcrest Ave	10 May 2024	$1,400,000
Gray St	10 May 2024	$1,795,000
Chenhalls St	10 May 2024	$1,650,000

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (100)

Date	Median sale value	Street
10 May 2024	$1,000,000	Popes Rd
10 May 2024	$642,500	Pitman Ln
10 May 2024	$660,000	Princes Hwy
10 May 2024	$575,000	Russell St
10 May 2024	$555,000	Thompson St

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
67.8%	Gray St	average turnover	Every 14.8 years (average turnover)	2025
44.2%	Mitchell Rd	very tightly held	Every 22.6 years (very tightly held)	2025
78.9%	Campbell St	average turnover	Every 12.7 years (average turnover)	2025
60.0%	Rixons Pass Rd	quite tightly held	Every 16.7 years (quite tightly held)	2025
69.8%	Hillcrest Ave	average turnover	Every 14.3 years (average turnover)	2025

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
0.0%	Adams Pde
12.6%	Athol St
20.8%	Agapantha Tce
33.9%	Albert St
45.8%	Alfred St

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Wollongong

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
24 Chenhalls St	$1,525,000	3.0	2.0	4.0	05 Mar 2025	On Market
24 Halley Cr	$1,420,000	4.0	3.0	2.0	04 Mar 2025	On Market
Unit 6, 2-6 Henry Fry Pl	$950,000	3.0	2.0	2.0	04 Mar 2025	On Market
24 Stephen Dr	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	2.0	28 Feb 2025	On Market
Unit 1, 25 Thompson St	$940,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	26 Feb 2025	On Market

Planning Applications: Dwellings (65)

Headline	Place	Date
Residential - alterations & additions -Detached Steel Framed Shed (73.5m2) & Retaining Wall - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/154	535 Princes Highway Woonona NSW 2517	05 Mar 2025
Residential - alterations and additions, swimming pool and garage/cabana - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/71	30 Hopetoun Street Woonona NSW 2517	14 Feb 2025
Residential - alterations and additions, pool cabana and demoltion of existing garage and construction of garage - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/58	57 Campbell Street Woonona NSW 2517	07 Feb 2025
Residential - demolition of outbuildings and construction of secondary dwelling and retaining walls - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/49	10 Balmer Crescent Woonona NSW 2517	04 Feb 2025
Residential - Demolition works and construction of an attached dual occupancy including associated works and two swimming pools - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/41	14 Royal Crescent Woonona NSW 2517	24 Jan 2025

Planning Applications: Other (32)

Headline	Place	Date
Home based food business - baked goods - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/80	42 Stanhope Street Woonona NSW 2517	18 Feb 2025
Residential - alterations and additions, swimming pool and garage/cabana - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/71	30 Hopetoun Street Woonona NSW 2517	14 Feb 2025
Residential - alterations and additions, pool cabana and demoltion of existing garage and construction of garage - Wollongong City Council DA-2025/58	57 Campbell Street Woonona NSW 2517	07 Feb 2025
Demolition of existing deck and shelter and construction of replacement deck, shelter and perimeter fence to existing child care facility. - Wollongong City Council DA-2024/950	Balls Paddock Luxor Street Woonona NSW 2517	24 Dec 2024
Residential - demolition of driveway and carport and alterations and additions and swimming pool - Wollongong City Council DA-2024/898	18 John Street Woonona NSW 2517	02 Dec 2024

Planning Applications: Industrial (3)

Headline	Place	Date
Residential - tree removal, part demolition and alterations of existing structures to retain two (2) existing light industrial premises and construction of two (2) x four (4) bedroom attached boarding houses with Subdivision - Strata title five (5) lots Modification C - amend development descriptor, conditions and plans to reflect a 3 lot Strata subdivision only - Wollongong City Council DA-2018/1427/C	480 Princes Highway Woonona NSW 2517	19 Apr 2023
Residential - tree removal, part demolition and alterations of existing structures to retain two (2) existing light industrial premises and construction of two (2) x four (4) bedroom attached boarding houses with Subdivision - Strata title five (5) lots Modification B - to approved strata plan - reduce from 5 lots to 4 lots - Wollongong City Council DA-2018/1427/B	480 Princes Highway Woonona NSW 2517	20 Jan 2023
Additions to existing industrial training facility Modification A - removal of mezzanine. Proposed 2 x training rooms. Basement carpark to remain unchanged - Wollongong City Council DA-2021/888/A	558-580 Princes Highway Woonona NSW 2517	08 Aug 2022

Businesses (95)

Name	Address
Collab Building & Design	12 Muir St, Woonona NSW 2517, Australia
Slimline Excavations	4 Kathleen Cres, Woonona NSW 2517, Australia
David Jennings Building Services	23 Royal Cres, Woonona NSW 2517, Australia
Lumos Electrical Contracting Pty Ltd	5 Pioneer Dr, Woonona NSW 2517, Australia
Wollongong electrical	16/56-60 Duke St, Woonona NSW 2517, Australia

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 9, 24 Campbell St	$840	3	2	2	10 Mar 2025
Unit 3, 4 Mehaffey St	$760	3	2	1	05 Mar 2025
Unit 3, 4 Mehaffey St	$760	3	2	1	05 Mar 2025
Unit 3, 4 Mehaffey St	$760	3	2	1	05 Mar 2025
12 Stanhope St	$950	3	1	2	28 Feb 2025

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
Unit 23, 2 Forestview Way	$845,000	2.0	2.0	2.0	27 Feb 2025	On Market
Unit 3, 40 Cherry St	$840,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Feb 2025	On Market
Unit 3, 40 Cherry St	$840,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Feb 2025	On Market
Unit 3, 40 Cherry St	$840,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Feb 2025	On Market
Unit 3, 40 Cherry St	$840,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Feb 2025	On Market

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 28, 2 Forestview Way	$620	2.0	2.0	2.0	13 Feb 2025
Unit 28, 2 Forestview Way	$620	2.0	2.0	2.0	13 Feb 2025
Unit 28, 2 Forestview Way	$620	2.0	2.0	2.0	13 Feb 2025
Unit 28, 2 Forestview Way	$620	2.0	2.0	2.0	13 Feb 2025
Unit 3, 10 Beach Dr	$490	1.0	1.0	0.0	11 Feb 2025