These are postcode 2517's figures, which include Woonona. New leases of all home types in postcode 2517 had a median rent of $750 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 60 new leases, up 4.2% on a year earlier.
New leases are rents agreed at the start of a tenancy in July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data, not what current tenants pay.
Medians from the published data, for every group. Middle half: half the figures fall in this range, a quarter below it and a quarter above. Method
NSW publishes rents and sale prices by postcode, so these are postcode 2517's figures: the whole postcode, which includes Woonona and Russell Vale. Postcode 2517
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $750/wk | 60 | +4.2% | |
| 2-bed homes | $675/wk | 22 | — | |
| 3-bed homes | $790/wk | 25 | — | |
| units, any sizeCheck an increase | $550/wk | 13 | — | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $800/wk | 33 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $825/wk | 17 | — | |
| townhouses, any sizeCheck an increase | $745/wk | 14 | — |
© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.
Jan–Mar 2026 · the NSW Rent and Sales Report
| Sales of | Median | Middle half | Sales | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $1,350,000 | 41 | +20.0% | |
| strata homes | $985,000 | — | — | |
| non-strata homes | $1,650,000 | — | — |
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
Every postcode in the council area: Wollongong council area rents by postcode
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