Wollongong suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
Gwynneville has the highest concentration, at 3.6% of residents (113 people). Wollongong and North Wollongong follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 41 eligible Wollongong suburbs.
This page ranks Wollongong suburbs by the share of residents who reported their religion as Buddhism in the 2021 Census — a factual look at where the Buddhist community is most concentrated, handy if you want Buddhist temples nearby. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Wollongong residents who identified as Buddhist divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Wollongong's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so true shares may run slightly higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Wollongong suburbs with the largest Buddhist community
Ranked by the share of residents who identified as Buddhist in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents. A factual snapshot of where the community is established — useful when you want temples nearby.
Gwynneville
NSW 2500 · 3,139 residents3.6% of residents · 113 people
Wollongong
NSW 2500 · 20,446 residents2.3% of residents · 473 people
North Wollongong
NSW 2500 · 2,299 residents2.3% of residents · 52 people
Fairy Meadow
NSW 2519 · 7,512 residents2.0% of residents · 147 people
Warrawong
NSW 2502 · 4,659 residents1.8% of residents · 83 people
West Wollongong
NSW 2500 · 5,223 residents1.6% of residents · 85 people
Coniston
NSW 2500 · 2,267 residents1.6% of residents · 36 people
Keiraville
NSW 2500 · 4,001 residents1.5% of residents · 62 people
Bellambi
NSW 2518 · 4,039 residents1.4% of residents · 58 people
Corrimal
NSW 2518 · 6,972 residents1.4% of residents · 98 people
Tarrawanna
NSW 2518 · 2,184 residents1.3% of residents · 28 people
Blackbutt
NSW 2529 · 3,291 residents1.2% of residents · 38 people
Thirroul
NSW 2515 · 6,348 residents1.1% of residents · 70 people
Lake Illawarra
NSW 2528 · 3,288 residents1.1% of residents · 36 people
Figtree
NSW 2525 · 12,335 residents1.1% of residents · 133 people
Ranked from 41 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Wollongong's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Wollongong suburbs have the largest Buddhist community?
Gwynneville has the highest concentration, at 3.6% of residents (113 people). Wollongong and North Wollongong follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 41 eligible Wollongong suburbs. In Wollongong suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 1.0% of people identified as Buddhist (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Wollongong suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who identified as Buddhist in the 2021 Census — that group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Wollongong's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People relocating often want to settle near an established community and its amenities — places of worship, cultural grocers, schools, and social networks. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that. It isn't a judgement about any suburb, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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