Wollongong suburbs where seniors live

Windang has the highest share, at 37.2% of residents. Kiama and Kanahooka follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 47 eligible Wollongong suburbs.

This page ranks Wollongong suburbs by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Wollongong residents aged 65 and over divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Wollongong's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Wollongong suburbs where seniors live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated.

Windang

NSW 2528 · 2,610 residents

37.2% of residents · 972 people

C 100.0

Kiama

NSW 2533 · 7,904 residents

32.3% of residents · 2,555 people

B 97.8

Kanahooka

NSW 2530 · 5,698 residents

30.8% of residents · 1,755 people

B 95.7

Tarrawanna

NSW 2518 · 2,184 residents

29.1% of residents · 636 people

C 93.5

Unanderra

NSW 2526 · 5,476 residents

25.0% of residents · 1,367 people

C 91.3

Warilla

NSW 2528 · 6,226 residents

24.6% of residents · 1,534 people

B 89.1

Mount Warrigal

NSW 2528 · 4,880 residents

23.3% of residents · 1,138 people

C 87.0

Warrawong

NSW 2502 · 4,659 residents

22.6% of residents · 1,055 people

C 84.8

Shellharbour

NSW 2529 · 3,520 residents

21.8% of residents · 767 people

C 82.6

Balgownie

NSW 2519 · 5,722 residents

21.5% of residents · 1,229 people

B 80.4

Woonona

NSW 2517 · 12,374 residents

21.4% of residents · 2,654 people

B 78.3

Corrimal

NSW 2518 · 6,972 residents

21.3% of residents · 1,486 people

C 76.1

Albion Park Rail

NSW 2527 · 6,920 residents

21.3% of residents · 1,474 people

C 73.9

Kiama Downs

NSW 2533 · 5,087 residents

21.2% of residents · 1,076 people

A 71.7

Lake Illawarra

NSW 2528 · 3,288 residents

21.0% of residents · 690 people

C 69.6

Ranked from 47 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band'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 cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the wollongong suburbs where seniors live?

Windang has the highest share, at 37.2% of residents. Kiama and Kanahooka follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 47 eligible Wollongong suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Wollongong suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — that age 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 age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where retirees and older residents are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

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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Wollongong suburbs where seniors live

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