Median priceⓘLast 12 months
724kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
Port Kembla, NSW 2505
Property data updated ·5,088 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
83 sales · 140 leases · Refreshed July 2026
Port Kembla property market
Port Kembla's busiest market is house rentals, but only just, with 87 leases (up 14.5%) at $700 a week (up 7.7%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 19 days (up from 16 days last year), with 3-bedroom homes making up around 60%.
House sales are close behind, with 72 sales at around $1.149M (up), taking about 42 days to sell (up a lot from 31 days last year), with prices growing faster than most house markets in NSW, with just under half being 3-bedroom. Followed by 53 unit rentals at $468 a week (up) and 11 unit sales at around $674k.
Below-average incomeMixed-agesMostly ownersMulticultural
Who lives hereA below-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, mixed-age suburb — multicultural.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
Port Kembla demographics & population
Population
5,088
Median age
42yrs
Avg household
2.4people
Male · Female
50% · 50%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in Port Kembla?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex3,958 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
2.1 people / household0.5 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity38%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity27%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity31%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
50%
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Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in Port Kembla
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
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Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 35%Median weekly rent · $290/wk — below average: in the bottom 35%, lower rent than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Top 46%Median monthly mortgage · $1,121/mo — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in Port Kembla
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 24%Median personal income · $371/wk — well below average: in the bottom 24%, lower personal income than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 25%Median family income · $1,366/wk — below average: in the bottom 25%, lower family income than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
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Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household pulls in about 1.8× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around Port Kembla
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 16%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 16%, fewer vehicles per home than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Port Kembla
4 schools inside Port Kembla, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 79 primary schools in Port Kembla and its surrounds, and 28 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within Port Kembla4schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools79within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools28within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within108 schools
- Within Port Kembla · 4Order by
- 1St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Kemblawarra Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Port Kembla Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Five Islands Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 104
- 5The Illawarra Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wollongong West · 4.6 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Smiths Hill High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wollongong · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Cedars Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Unanderra · 4.6 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Illawarra Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Cordeaux Heights · 4.6 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Elonera Montessori SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mount Ousley · 4.6 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Mount St Thomas Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wollongong · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Wollongong Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wollongong · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gwynneville · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Nareena Hills Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Figtree · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Mount Ousley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fairy Meadow · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Good Samaritan Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fairy Meadow · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Pleasant Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Pleasant · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Towradgi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Fairy Meadow · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18St Columbkille's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Corrimal · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bulli · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Bulli Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bulli · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Thirroul · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Austinmer Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Austinmer · 4.6 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warrawong · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Warrawong Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warrawong · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Warrawong High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Warrawong · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Cringila Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cringila · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Lake Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lake Heights · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Berkeley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Berkeley · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Primbee Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Primbee · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Illawarra Sports High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Berkeley · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Coniston Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Coniston · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Berkeley West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Berkeley · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Novo Education SpaceIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Wollongong · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Figtree Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Figtree · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35Figtree High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Figtree · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Unanderra · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Farmborough Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Unanderra · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38St Mary Star of the Sea CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wollongong · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Lindsay Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wollongong · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mangerton · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Figtree Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Figtree · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Wollongong West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wollongong · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Unanderra Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cordeaux Heights · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Cedars Christian College - AspireIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Unanderra · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Craig Davis CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Cordeaux Heights · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46Gwynneville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gwynneville · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Edmund Rice CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · West Wollongong · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48Keiraville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Keiraville · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Para Meadows SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · North Wollongong · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Windang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Windang · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Keira High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fairy Meadow · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Hayes Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kanahooka · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Wollongong High School of the Performing ArtsGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Fairy Meadow · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Mount Keira Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Keira · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Mount Kembla Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Kembla · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56Lake Illawarra South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lake Illawarra · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Kanahooka High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kanahooka · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Koonawarra Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Dapto · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59St John's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dapto · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Lake Illawarra High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lake Illawarra · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61Fairy Meadow Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Fairy Meadow · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Warilla North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warilla · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63Lakelands Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dapto · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64Balgownie Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balgownie · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65Wollongong Flexible SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Towradgi · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66Dapto High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Dapto · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Tarrawanna Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tarrawanna · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Peterborough SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Warilla · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Mount Warrigal Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Warilla · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Warilla Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warilla · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Corrimal East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Corrimal · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Barrack Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Barrack Heights · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73Dapto Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Horsley · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74Corrimal High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Corrimal · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Mount Brown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dapto · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Warilla High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Barrack Heights · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77Oak Flats High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Oak Flats · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Balarang Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oak Flats · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79Bellambi Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bellambi · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Corrimal Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Corrimal · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81Aspect South Coast SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Corrimal · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Nazareth Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shellharbour City · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83Holy Spirit CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bellambi · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84Oak Flats Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Oak Flats · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Shellharbour Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shellharbour · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shellharbour · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87Russell Vale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Russell Vale · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Oak Flats · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Flinders Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Flinders · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90Woonona East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woonona · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91Albion Park Rail Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albion Park · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92Woonona Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woonona · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93Woonona High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Woonona · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94Shell Cove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shell Cove · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Shellharbour Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Dunmore · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96Bulli High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bulli · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Waniora Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bulli · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98Albion Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albion Park · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Calderwood Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Albion Park · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100Albion Park High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albion Park · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albion Park · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albion Park · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Mount Terry Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albion Park · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104Tullimbar Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tullimbar · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Minnamurra Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Minnamurra · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Thirroul Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Thirroul · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students229Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Illawarra Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Wollongong · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
- 108Illawarra Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Dunmore · 4.6 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
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Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
50%
50%
50%
50%
Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
Port Kembla median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Port Kembla — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
34
↑ 13 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
12
↑ +50.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
5.3mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$424/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
11
flat YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
21
↑ +50.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.07%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample15GoodLease sample18Strong
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 2 bed15 sales · 18 leases
Sold12+0.5%
Price$724k+0.5%
Sales DOM34 days▼−13d
Leased21+0.5%
Rent$424/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM11 days+0d
3.07%
Sales—
Rent—
02
Houses · 3 bed15 sales · 18 leases
Sold12▲+50.0%
Price$724k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM34 days▼−13d
Leased21▲+50.0%
Rent$424/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM11 days+0d
3.07%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
03
Houses · 4 bed15 sales · 18 leases
Sold12▲+50.0%
Price$724k+0.5%
Sales DOM34 days▼−13d
Leased21+0.5%
Rent$424/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM11 days+0d
3.07%
Sales50/100
Rent—
04
Units · 2 bed15 sales · 18 leases
Sold12+0.5%
Price$724k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM34 days▼−13d
Leased21+0.5%
Rent$424/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM11 days+0d
3.07%
Sales—
Rent50/100
05
Units · 3 bed15 sales · 18 leases
Sold12
Price$724k
Sales DOM34 days▼−13d
Leased21+0.5%
Rent$424/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM11 days+0d
3.07%
Sales—
Rent—
06
Units · 1 bed15 sales · 18 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased21▲+50.0%
Rent$424/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM11 days+0d
—
Sales1/100
Rent50/100
All houses
Sold12▲+50.0%
Price$724k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM34 days▼−13d
Leased21▲+50.0%
Rent$424/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM11 days+0d
3.07%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
All units
Sold12+0.5%
Price$724k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM34 days▼−13d
Leased21+0.5%
Rent$424/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM11 days+0d
3.07%
Sales—
Rent50/100
Where each segment ranks
Port Kembla property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in Port Kembla
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · Total: +50%
NSW MEDIAN · +61%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
56 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
15 days0 days YoY
Median price
$490k▲ +7.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
40▲ +2.4% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
56 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
16 days▼ −8 days YoY
Median price
$600k▲ +5.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
22▲ +26.3% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
74 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
19 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$688k▲ +3.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
44▲ +8.3% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
78 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
15 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$845k▼ −1.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
11▼ −12.7% YoY
Port Kembla · this suburb
Demand index
35 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
34 days▼ −13 days YoY
Median price
$724k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
12▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
Port Kembla against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Port Kembla in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
33 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
15 days0 days YoY
Median price
$490k▲ +7.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
40▲ +2.4% YoY
Gross yield
1.88%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
30 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
19 days▼ −1 day YoY
Median price
$688k▲ +3.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
44▲ +8.3% YoY
Gross yield
2.87%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
0 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
122 days—
Median price
—▲ +35.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
—▲ +131.0% YoY
Gross yield
6.00%
Port Kembla · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
34 days▼ −13 days YoY
Median price
$724k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
12▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
3.07%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
View
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
Port Kembla — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
Port Kembla median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Port Kembla rose from $589k (Jul 2021) to $1.01M (Jun 2026) — +71.8% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $416/wk to $374/wk (−10.1%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price fell from $367k to $367k (−0.0%), with rent up from $290/wk to $308/wk (+6.2%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$1.01M+46.8%
5y median $622kvs last year $690k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
55+25.0%
5y median 44vs last year 44
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
30 days-7
5y median 33 daysvs last year 37 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$374/wk-13.2%
5y median $416/wkvs last year $431/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
70+11.1%
5y median 54vs last year 63
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
11 days-3
5y median 13 daysvs last year 14 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
2.63%+0.87 pt
5y median 2.25%vs last year 1.76%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
1.0 months-43.9%
5y median 1.7 monthsvs last year 1.8 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
1.2 months+15.4%
5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 1.0 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near Port Kembla: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Port Kembla, ranked by distance — each lined up against Port Kembla on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketPort KemblaNSW 2505 · Houses · Total
Price$724k
DOM34 days
Sold12
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
WarrawongNSW 2502 · 1.5km · Houses · Total
Price$490k
DOM15 days
Sold40
much cheapermuch faster
02CringilaNSW 2502 · 1.7km · Houses · Total
Price$600k
DOM16 days
Sold22
cheapermuch faster
03Spring HillNSW 2500 · 1.8km · Houses · Total
Price—
DOM122 days
Sold—
much slower
04Mount Saint ThomasNSW 2500 · 2.1km · Houses · Total
Price$845k
DOM15 days
Sold11
priciermuch faster
05Lake HeightsNSW 2502 · 2.2km · Houses · Total
Price$688k
DOM19 days
Sold44
cheapermuch faster
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Port Kembla
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Similar markets
Suburbs like Port Kembla
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Port Kembla — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Port Kembla vs Appin: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $791k against Port Kembla's $724k — about 9% higher, with homes selling in 27 days versus 34 days here.
Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
This marketPort KemblaNSW 2505 · Houses · Total
Price$724k
DOM34 days
Sold12
Most similar sales markets · within 16.3–132 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
AppinNSW 2560 · 16km · 71% match
Price$791k
DOM27 days
Sold42
SwanseaNSW 2281 · 132km · 62% match
Price$654k
DOM23 days
Sold79
Menangle ParkNSW 2563 · 26km · 52% match
Price$790k
DOM32 days
Sold34
GlendenningNSW 2761 · 46km · 45% match
Price$772k
DOM28 days
Sold36
WiltonNSW 2571 · 23km · 61% match
Price$825k
DOM26 days
Sold156
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Port Kembla
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Comparable sales markets to Port Kembla: Appin property growth, Swansea median house price, Menangle Park median house price, Glendenning property market and Wilton property growth.
Port Kembla's closest rental-market twins: Swansea property market, Wilton property growth, Appin property growth, Glendenning property market and Menangle Park median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · Port Kembla
26 data-driven answers about Port Kembla's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Port Kembla?
#The median house price in Port Kembla, NSW 2505 is $724k as of June 2026, based on 15 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Port Kembla?
#The median unit price in Port Kembla, NSW 2505 is $724k as of June 2026, based on 15 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Port Kembla?
#The median weekly house rent in Port Kembla is $424 as of June 2026, drawn from 18 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $424 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Port Kembla?
#A 3 bedroom house in Port Kembla rents for a median $424 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 18 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $424/week, 4-bedroom $424/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $424/week, 2-bedroom $424/week, 3-bedroom $424/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Port Kembla?
#Gross rental yield in Port Kembla is 3.07% for houses and 3.07% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.87%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Port Kembla?
#As of June 2026, Port Kembla medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $724k | $724k | $724k | $724k |
| Units | — | $724k | $724k | — | $724k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Port Kembla median?
#At the median Port Kembla house ($724k purchase, $424/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $824 — about $400 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Port Kembla's property market trends?
#Port Kembla's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 34 days — faster than a year ago by 13; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Port Kembla market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Port Kembla as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Port Kembla, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.07% against a NSW median of 2.33%, houses take a median 34 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Port Kembla?
#Houses in Port Kembla sell in a median 34 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 34 days. Days on market have tightened by 13 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Port Kembla a tight or loose property market right now?
#Port Kembla's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Port Kembla gone up or down?
#House prices in Port Kembla moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Port Kembla?
#Port Kembla's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 21 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.1 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Port Kembla in its property market cycle?
#Port Kembla's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Port Kembla compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Port Kembla's median house price ($724k) is 25% below the NSW median ($972k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 34 days vs 27 days state median. On gross yield, Port Kembla sits at 3.07% vs 2.33% state median.
How does Port Kembla compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Port Kembla's most-similar nearby market is Appin (16.3 km away) with a median house price of $791k — about 9% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Port Kembla?
#The most-transacted segment in Port Kembla over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 12 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 12 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Port Kembla last year?
#Port Kembla recorded 12 house sales and 12 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 24 transactions. On the rental side, 21 houses and 21 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Port Kembla in?
#Port Kembla is in postcode 2505, in the Illawarra region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Port Kembla, NSW 2505.
What is the population of Port Kembla?
#Port Kembla, NSW 2505 is home to 3,958 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 34, and the average household holds 2.1 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Port Kembla?
#The median household in Port Kembla earns $681 per week — roughly $35k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $371/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Kembla?
#The unemployment rate in Port Kembla is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Port Kembla?
#Port Kembla is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Port Kembla?
#Port Kembla has 108 schools within reach, 4 of them inside the suburb itself — including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Kemblawarra Public School, Port Kembla Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Port Kembla a good place to live?
#Port Kembla, NSW 2505 has a population of 3,958, a median age of 34, a median household income around $681/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 108 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Port Kembla market data last updated?
#This Port Kembla market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.