Businesses in Wollongong
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
Beauty & Spas
Community & Government
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 18.7%
Restaurants: 12.6%
Medical: 12.5%
Professional Services: 9.6%
Industry: 6.7%
Home Services: 5.9%
Other: 34%
| Area of Wollongong, New South Wales | 6.2 km² |
| Population | 18,659 |
| Male Population | 9,589 (51.4%) |
| Female Population | 9,070 (48.6%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +72.5% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +25.4% |
| Median Age | 33.5 |
| Male Median Age | 32.7 |
| Female Median Age | 34.3 |
| Neighborhoods | Camden |
| Local Time | Thursday 1:59 AM |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -34.424° / 150.89345° |
| Postal Codes | 2520, 2522 |
Wollongong, New South Wales - Map
Wollongong, New South Wales Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,818 | 13,312 | 14,876 | 18,659 |
| Population Density | 1,754 / km² | 2,159 / km² | 2,413 / km² | 3,026 / km² |
Wollongong Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 25.4% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongong, New South Wales | +72.5% | +40.2% | +25.4% |
| New South Wales | +72.6% | +40.2% | +25.4% |
| Australia | +72.6% | +40.3% | +25.5% |
Wollongong, New South Wales Median Age
Median Age: 33.5 years| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongong, New South Wales | 33.5 years | 34.3 years | 32.7 years |
| New South Wales | 38.3 years | 39.2 years | 37.4 years |
| Australia | 37.7 years | 38.6 years | 36.8 years |
Wollongong, New South Wales Population Tree
Population By Age and Gender| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 426 | 405 | 832 |
| 5-9 | 335 | 309 | 644 |
| 10-14 | 350 | 248 | 599 |
| 15-19 | 418 | 498 | 916 |
| 20-24 | 1,513 | 1,447 | 2,960 |
| 25-29 | 1,288 | 1,087 | 2,376 |
| 30-34 | 855 | 634 | 1,490 |
| 35-39 | 637 | 504 | 1,141 |
| 40-44 | 557 | 451 | 1,008 |
| 45-49 | 491 | 427 | 918 |
| 50-54 | 468 | 529 | 997 |
| 55-59 | 465 | 499 | 964 |
| 60-64 | 462 | 414 | 877 |
| 65-69 | 383 | 406 | 789 |
| 70-74 | 337 | 391 | 729 |
| 75-79 | 274 | 284 | 559 |
| 80-84 | 190 | 260 | 451 |
| 85 Plus | 138 | 277 | 415 |
Wollongong, New South Wales Population Density
Population Density: 3,026 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongong, New South Wales | 18,659 | 6.2 km² | 3,026 / km² |
| New South Wales | 7.7 million | 801,634.1 km² | 9.57 / km² |
| Australia | 23.8 million | 7,690,961.5 km² | 3.09 / km² |
Wollongong, New South Wales Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1860 to 2100Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Wollongong Area Code 2: 83.8%
Area Code 4: 16%
Other: 0.2%
Business distribution by price for Wollongong, New South Wales
Inexpensive: 52.3%
Moderate: 33.2%
Expensive: 11.3%
Very Expensive: 3.2%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Wollongong, New South Wales CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongong, New South Wales | 172,193 t | 9.23 t | 27,933 t/km² |
| New South Wales | 133,365,481 t | 17.4 t | 166.4 t/km² |
| Australia | 401,155,563 t | 16.9 t | 52.2 t/km² |
Wollongong, New South Wales CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 172,193 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 9.23 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 27,933 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Drought | Medium (4) |
| Flood | High (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater| Date | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17/07 | 8:57 PM | 3.2 | 47.8 km | 18,000 m | near the southeast coast of Australia | usgs.gov |
| 4/10/07 | 5:58 PM | 3.1 | 21.8 km | 20,000 m | near the southeast coast of Australia | usgs.gov |
| 10/31/05 | 10:13 AM | 3.1 | 83.7 km | None | near the southeast coast of Australia | usgs.gov |
| 12/11/03 | 2:19 AM | 4.6 | 46.1 km | None | near the southeast coast of Australia | usgs.gov |
| 2/14/02 | 5:27 AM | 3.9 | 34.3 km | 10,000 m | near the southeast coast of Australia | usgs.gov |
| 3/16/99 | 5:58 PM | 3.8 | 35.5 km | 10,000 m | near the southeast coast of Australia | usgs.gov |
| 6/24/87 | 7:53 AM | 3.1 | 78.3 km | 33,000 m | near the southeast coast of Australia | usgs.gov |
| 11/15/81 | 8:58 AM | 4.2 | 19.4 km | 30,000 m | near the southeast coast of Australia | usgs.gov |
| 3/9/73 | 11:09 AM | 5.5 | 66.3 km | 13,000 m | near the southeast coast of Australia | usgs.gov |
Wollongong, New South Wales
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