Wollongong suburbs where young families live
Calderwood has the highest share, at 29% of residents. Horsley and Helensburgh follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 47 eligible Wollongong suburbs.
This page ranks Wollongong suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Wollongong residents aged 0-14 (children) 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 young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Calderwood
NSW 2527 · 3,013 residents29.0% of residents · 874 people
Horsley
NSW 2530 · 9,437 residents22.5% of residents · 2,128 people
Helensburgh
NSW 2508 · 6,576 residents22.4% of residents · 1,475 people
Flinders
NSW 2529 · 7,118 residents22.1% of residents · 1,576 people
Bulli
NSW 2516 · 6,798 residents22.0% of residents · 1,493 people
Lake Heights
NSW 2502 · 4,105 residents21.2% of residents · 871 people
Albion Park
NSW 2527 · 13,826 residents20.6% of residents · 2,855 people
Shell Cove
NSW 2529 · 7,591 residents20.6% of residents · 1,565 people
Koonawarra
NSW 2530 · 3,732 residents20.6% of residents · 769 people
Thirroul
NSW 2515 · 6,348 residents19.9% of residents · 1,266 people
Austinmer
NSW 2515 · 2,725 residents19.9% of residents · 543 people
Figtree
NSW 2525 · 12,335 residents19.7% of residents · 2,427 people
Farmborough Heights
NSW 2526 · 4,179 residents19.5% of residents · 813 people
Kiama Downs
NSW 2533 · 5,087 residents19.0% of residents · 969 people
Cringila
NSW 2502 · 2,156 residents19.0% of residents · 410 people
Ranked from 47 qualifying suburbs.
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 young families live?
Calderwood has the highest share, at 29% of residents. Horsley and Helensburgh 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 0-14 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 families with children 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 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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