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Australia: Wollongong

Contents: Wollongong

Significant Urban Area


305,976 Population [2021] – estimate

318,258 Population [2024] – estimate

572.6km² Area

555.8/km² Density [2024]

1.3% Annual Population Change [2021 → 2024]

Contents: Statistical Areas of Significant Urban Area

The population of the statistical areas (level 2) in Wollongong agglomeration according to official estimates.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, language, ethnic group, religion).

NameStatusPopulation
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1991-06-30
Population
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1996-06-30
Population
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2001-06-30
Population
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2006-06-30
Population
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2011-06-30
Population
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2016-06-30
Population
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2021-06-30
Population
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2024-06-30
Albion Park - Macquarie PassStatistical Area6,0529,09311,67013,06714,05914,70619,11622,698
Albion Park RailStatistical Area6,7117,8067,5877,1587,2367,0456,9306,839
Balgownie - Fairy MeadowStatistical Area19,77319,75519,96320,05621,04121,85821,54222,124
Berkeley - Lake Heights - CringilaStatistical Area14,06814,12713,78613,29013,49714,36914,19114,223
Corrimal - Tarrawanna - BellambiStatistical Area14,86715,34715,58215,30915,80115,95516,02216,459
Dapto - AvondaleStatistical Area22,83222,07421,96822,17823,40424,03224,28524,765
Figtree - KeiravilleStatistical Area19,51019,74519,88019,99120,96421,81622,82323,569
HelensburghStatistical Area7,0147,8588,1188,2528,7779,0969,1269,122
Horsley - Kembla GrangeStatistical Area2,6413,3036,1367,5297,7588,85612,18414,086
KiamaStatistical Area5,7786,0876,6996,7877,4497,8628,7289,014
Kiama Downs - MinnamurraStatistical Area5,4586,1366,3115,9725,9786,1126,0445,959
Port Kembla IndustrialStatistical Area30303029321177
Port Kembla - WarrawongStatistical Area10,56810,61110,1459,62810,12010,1189,7409,744
Shellharbour - FlindersStatistical Area4,0945,5428,14311,50714,04217,38419,37620,479
Shellharbour - Oak FlatsStatistical Area8,3599,13710,1709,8229,96410,21710,57010,960
Thirroul - Austinmer - CoalcliffStatistical Area9,6439,86210,59210,49811,16511,68611,91212,081
Unanderra - Mount KemblaStatistical Area14,79315,13716,09216,05816,12615,89415,24315,351
WarillaStatistical Area23,03622,20021,81320,68920,91721,03920,50020,590
Windang - PrimbeeStatistical Area4,5784,5974,1454,0504,3934,3434,2214,220
Wollongong (East)Statistical Area11,21311,1079,76410,69513,35714,61916,03917,789
Wollongong (West)Statistical Area13,74613,61414,82715,00116,35717,42016,59517,352
Woonona - Bulli - Russell ValeStatistical Area14,83915,93117,23418,33219,26320,34620,78220,827
Wollongong Significant Urban Area239,603249,099260,655265,898281,700294,784305,976318,258

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Explanation: All areas according to the definition of 2021. The population structure presents census results; unlike the estimates, they are not adjusted for underenumeration.


Further information about the population structure:

MalesFemales49.1%50.9%
GenderPersons
Males150,115
Females155,575
Gender (C 2021)
Males150,115
Females155,575
0-17 years18-64years65+ years21.5%19%59.5%
Age GroupsPersons
0-17 years65,628
18-64 years181,995
65+ years58,077
Age Groups (C 2021)
0-17 years65,628
18-64 years181,995
65+ years58,077
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
90+ years10711946
80-89 years56127359
70-79 years1235013397
60-69 years1675818354
50-59 years1843319361
40-49 years1864219494
30-39 years1878319915
20-29 years2075920068
10-19 years1918818359
0-9 years1851517336
Age Distribution (C 2021)
90+ years3,017
80-89 years12,971
70-79 years25,747
60-69 years35,112
50-59 years37,794
40-49 years38,136
30-39 years38,698
20-29 years40,827
10-19 years37,547
0-9 years35,851
AustraliaNew Zeal…British Isl…Chinese…South AsiaSouth-Ea…Other co…79.6%
Country of BirthPersons
Australia233,118
New Zealand3,229
British Isles15,245
Chinese Asia2,435
South Asia4,168
South-East Asia5,258
Other country29,332
Country of Birth (C 2021)
Australia233,118
New Zealand3,229
British Isles15,245
Chinese Asia2,435
South Asia4,168
South-East Asia5,258
Other country29,332
EnglishOtherlanguage85.6%
LanguagePersons
English249,774
Other language42,067
Language (C 2021)
English249,774
Other language42,067
IndigenousNon-Indigenous96.2%
Ethnic GroupPersons
Indigenous11,094
Non-Indigenous282,941
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
Indigenous11,094
Non-Indigenous282,941
ChristianMuslimBuddhistHinduOther rel…Secular /…Other40.9%54.5%
ReligionPersons
Christian156,775
Muslim6,530
Buddhist3,080
Hindu2,275
Jew207
Other religion / belief1,277
Secular / no religion117,618
Religion (C 2021)
Christian156,775
Muslim6,530
Buddhist3,080
Hindu2,275
Jew207
Other religion / belief1,277
Secular / no religion117,618
E 2024-06-30

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