October 2026 data · Wollongong · NSW
Kembla Grange house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.05m ▲ +8.3% in 12 months
- Median unit
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The median house price in Kembla Grange is $1.05m (October 2026), up 8.3% over 12 months. That puts Kembla Grange below the typical Wollongong suburb ($1.28m) and number 6 of the 12 suburbs around it.
Kembla Grange price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.05m | ▼ −7.5% | ▲ +4.2% | ▲ +8.3% |
| Unit | – | – | – | – |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Kembla Grange compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Kembla Grange, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordeaux Heights | $1.42m | ▲ +1.1% | ▲ +4.0% | ▲ +5.8% | $815k | – | – | – |
| Mount Kembla | $1.25m | ▼ −8.4% | 0.0% | ▲ +15.4% | – | – | – | – |
| Wongawilli | $1.20m | ▼ −0.2% | 0.0% | ▲ +3.5% | – | – | – | – |
| Huntley | $1.09m | ▼ −0.9% | ▲ +1.0% | ▼ −3.5% | – | – | – | – |
| Farmborough Heights | $1.06m | 0.0% | ▲ +1.0% | ▲ +8.2% | $850k | – | – | – |
| Kembla Grange | $1.05m | ▼ −7.5% | ▲ +4.2% | ▲ +8.3% | – | – | – | – |
| Horsley | $1.01m | ▲ +1.5% | ▲ +6.7% | ▲ +13.7% | $800k | ▼ −2.4% | ▼ −2.4% | ▲ +5.3% |
| Kanahooka | $955k | ▼ −2.1% | ▲ +2.4% | ▲ +7.9% | $854k | ▲ +0.6% | ▲ +1.7% | ▲ +2.9% |
| Unanderra | $950k | ▲ +1.9% | ▲ +3.3% | ▲ +8.0% | $770k | ▲ +0.7% | ▲ +1.3% | ▲ +10.0% |
| Brownsville | $940k | – | – | – | $520k | – | – | – |
| Dapto | $885k | ▲ +2.3% | ▲ +4.1% | ▲ +7.9% | $730k | ▲ +3.9% | ▲ +4.3% | ▲ +6.6% |
| Berkeley | $876k | ▲ +1.3% | ▲ +3.0% | ▲ +9.5% | $860k | ▼ −3.4% | ▲ +3.3% | ▲ +10.3% |
Living in Kembla Grange
From the 2021 ABS Census: Kembla Grange against the Wollongong council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Kembla Grange | Wollongong (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 1,452 | 214,593 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 29 | 40 | 39 |
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| Born overseas | 14.5% | 21.0% | 29.3% |
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| Median household income | $2,574/wk | $1,549/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Rented | 20.9% | 31.0% | 32.5% |
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🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Kembla Grange, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in Kembla Grange
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport regulatory offences | 137 | 81 | ▲ +56 |
| Theft | 58 | 64 | ▼ −6 |
| Drug offences | 24 | 14 | ▲ +10 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 10 | 2 | ▲ +8 |
| Malicious damage to property | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Kembla Grange?
The median house price in Kembla Grange was $1.05m in October 2026, up 8.3% on a year earlier. The typical Wollongong suburb median was $1.28m.
Is Kembla Grange more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 11 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 5 are dearer than Kembla Grange and 6 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.