Towradgi, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Towradgi NSW is 3,241 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Towradgi is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Towradgi is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Towradgi has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Towradgi has a population density of 2,270 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Towradgi is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Towradgi is $2,300.

There were 90 recorded offences in Towradgi in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (36 offences).

Population
3,241
Census 2021
Median income
$725/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Towradgi vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Towradgi is $725 a week, 5% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,273rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTowradgiTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$725/wk$765/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,572/wk$1,704/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,965/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.3%22.6% −0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Towradgi, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Towradgi Population

3,241 residents at the 2021 Census.

Towradgi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
Ranked 5,003 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Towradgi Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,572/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Towradgi against your income

About $6,812 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,222/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Towradgi Schools

19
schools nearby
12
government
1010
avg ICSEA score
6,685
total students
Elonera Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 187 students
1108
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Ousley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 193 students
1079
ICSEA
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,169 students
1075
ICSEA
St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1073
ICSEA
Holy Spirit College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,249 students
1069
ICSEA
Corrimal East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1046
ICSEA
Russell Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1040
ICSEA
Towradgi Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 134 students
1031
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School Independent
Primary · U · 129 students
1017
ICSEA
Corrimal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1013
ICSEA
Fairy Meadow Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1002
ICSEA
Keira High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 723 students
984
ICSEA
Tarrawanna Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 164 students
982
ICSEA
Para Meadows School Government
Combined · U · 113 students
945
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Towradgi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,591) Female 50.9% (1,648)

Population Density

2,270
people per km²
3,241 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,354
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.1%
Italy
2.3%
New Zealand
0.8%
United States of America
0.7%
Chile
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.3%
Spanish
1.5%
Arabic
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Serbian
0.6%
Greek
0.5%
Croatian
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.4%
Australian
35.9%
Irish
11.1%
Italian
10.6%
Scottish
9.6%
German
3.9%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Greek
1.3%
Welsh
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
35.9%
Catholic
29.2%
Anglican
13.3%
Not stated
5.6%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.4% 1,134
Separated
3.4% 93
Divorced
9.3% 256
Widowed
7.0% 193
Never married
38.8% 1,063

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.6%
Couple: no children
27.2%
Couple: no children under 15
20.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.7%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Towradgi

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,272 occupied private dwellings in Towradgi at the 2021 Census, 31.4% were rented, 35.5% owned outright and 27.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.1% 52 dwellings
Owned outright
35.5% 451 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.6% 351 dwellings
Rented
31.4% 399 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.0%
2 bedrooms
23.4%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
22.2%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.3%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Towradgi

Employment

Employed full-time
32.6% 790 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 544 people
Unemployed
2.0% 48 people
Not in labour force
42.9% 1,039 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Managers
12.4%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.6%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
1.5%
Bicycle
1.4%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Bus
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.9%
Bachelor Degree
29.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Engineering
18.0%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
11.4%
Education
10.8%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.5%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Secondary: Catholic
16.2%
Vocational Education
12.7%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.3%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
309
Asthma
112
Arthritis
109
Lung condition
83
Heart disease
78
Diabetes
77
Cancer
55
Kidney disease
40
Stroke
30
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 402
Did not provide
84.6% 2,202

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 393
Not a volunteer
84.9% 2,212

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.6% 43
Never served
98.1% 2,568

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.7%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
86
1961: 1970
130
1971: 1980
108
1981: 1990
63
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
69
2011: 2015
41
2016
8
2017
6
2018
6
2019
7
2020
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,657
Moved from NSW
286
Moved: same area (SA2)
82
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.6%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Towradgi Crime Statistics

90 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
36
Theft
18
Other Against Property
16
Drug Offences
7
Property Damage
5
Assault
4
Sexual Offences
2
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Towradgi

The closest suburb to Towradgi is East Corrimal, 1.0 km away.

East Corrimal
1.0 km away · income $840/wk · rent $361/wk
Fairy Meadow
1.7 km away · income $674/wk · rent $390/wk
Bellambi
1.9 km away · income $611/wk · rent $252/wk
Corrimal
2.2 km away · income $762/wk · rent $365/wk
Tarrawanna
2.6 km away · income $674/wk · rent $340/wk
North Wollongong
2.6 km away · income $709/wk · rent $395/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Towradgi

What is the population of Towradgi NSW?

The population of Towradgi NSW is 3,241 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,270 people per km². Towradgi is ranked #2,266 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Towradgi?

The median personal income in Towradgi NSW is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year. The median household income is $1,572 per week. Family income is $2,354 per week. Towradgi is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Towradgi?

Median rent in Towradgi NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Towradgi ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Towradgi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Towradgi NSW is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Towradgi?

The median age in Towradgi NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Towradgi a good suburb to live in?

Towradgi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,241. The median income is $725/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13947. All dollar figures in AUD.