West Wollongong is located  just to the west of Wollongong CBD, home to various public and private schools. It is mainly a residential area, serviced by a small commercial strip with several petrol stations, two restaurants, a liquor store, a chemist and flower shop. Perfect for families who want peace and privacy with the ease of access to Wollongong CBD. 

Cafes, Restaurants & Bars

West Wollongong is home to a popular cafe - Kiss & Drop. Restaurants consist of Bangkok Balcony takeaway and Julio's Pizza. 

Shops

West Wollongong is mainly a residential area, serviced by a small commercial strip with a music store, chicken shop, electric goods store and carpet store along the Princes Highway with several petrol stations, two restaurants, a liquor store, a chemist and a flower shop.

Things to Do

St Marks Anglican Church serves the area of West Wollongong in a variety of ways. The church runs an EFL class (English for Life), Food and friends, Playgroup, Youthgroup, Mother's Union, University Student Housing, Soccer teams' as well as their three services on a Sunday (8am, 10am and 5pm) that cater for a variety of ages including children. The church is open during the week with Saint's Espresso and a playground for people to connect with and to support the community.

Sport

Other than the sporting opportunities offered by the schools, the Keira Oval Sports Complex is home to the Keira cricket club. 

Schools

Schools in the area include West Wollongong Public School, St Therese Primary School, and Edmund Rice College (an all-boys secondary college).

Illawarra Institute of TAFE also has a campus at West Wollongong with a focus on Information Technology, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Arts and Media, Fashion Technologies, Meat and Allied Trades.

Parks

Within West Wollongong, you’ll find a variation of open reserves and parks, perfect for children, or just to relax in. Visit Gilmore Park, Molloy Park, Roy Johanson Park, Melaleuca Park and Harry Graham Park. 

Transport

The heritage listed, Wollongong train station serves the central business district of Wollongong and is easily accessible from West Wollongong. West Wollongong also has several bus services passing through it that mean you can travel to and from Wollongong CBD in a matter of minutes.

MARKET INSIGHTS

Wollongong & Illawarra Illawarra & South Coast	2500 NSW	4813 Population

 

$905,000 Average House Sale Price 12 months prior	$523,000 Average Unit Sale Price 12 months prior
$650 PW Average House Rent Price July 2023	$400 PW Average Unit Rent Price July 2023
3.73% Implied Gross Rental Yield July 2023	3.98% Implied Gross Rental Yield July 2023
4.51% Compound House Growth Rate  Over 5 Years	4.09% Compound Unit Growth Rate Over 5 Years
66 No. of Properties Sold 12 months prior