North Wollongong flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of North Wollongong (Wollongong, NSW) - 2.46 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
2.46 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to North Wollongong's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
North Wollongong at a glance
How North Wollongong is zoned
Buying in North Wollongong? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 2.46 km², North Wollongong is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 33% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 13 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Infrastructure. The median lot measures about 694 m² across 488 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in North Wollongong
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the North Wollongong suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1026, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of North Wollongong's 2,299 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, the wider ABS statistical area containing North Wollongong. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than North Wollongong itself.
19,963 in 2001 to 22,303 in 2025, up 12%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
North Wollongong data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific North Wollongong address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →North Wollongong planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of North Wollongong?
The schematic on this page is a North Wollongong flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any North Wollongong address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is North Wollongong flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers North Wollongong and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 4%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is North Wollongong bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 33% of North Wollongong is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wollongong average of 56%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in North Wollongong?
The dominant planning zone in North Wollongong is Infrastructure, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does North Wollongong have heritage-listed places?
North Wollongong has 13 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in North Wollongong?
Across 488 surveyed parcels in North Wollongong, the median lot size is about 694 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does North Wollongong have a train station?
Yes - North Wollongong has 1 train station: North Wollongong Station. It is also served by 55 bus stops.
What is the population of North Wollongong?
At the 2021 Census North Wollongong had 2,299 usual residents, with a median age of 30 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Balgownie - Fairy Meadow statistical area, which contains North Wollongong, went from 19,963 people in 2001 to 22,303 in 2025, up 12%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than North Wollongong alone.
Is North Wollongong an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), North Wollongong scores 1026 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in North Wollongong?
Median household income in North Wollongong was $1,549 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,912 for the typical suburb in Wollongong. Median rent was $395 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a North Wollongong property?
A North Wollongong planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Meadow | 1.2 km | 0% | 1% |
| Gwynneville | 1.7 km | 0% | 7% |
| Mount Ousley | 1.8 km | 0% | 26% |
| Keiraville | 2.4 km | 0% | 25% |
| Fernhill | 2.4 km | 0% | <1% |
| Towradgi | 2.5 km | 0% | 1% |
| Wollongong | 2.6 km | 29% | <1% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.9 km | 0% | 76% |
| Balgownie | 3.2 km | 0% | 51% |
| East Corrimal | 3.4 km | 0% | 19% |