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Wollongong Public School

Wollongong Public School is a government primary school in Wollongong, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-6 to 579 students.

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579
Students
301 boys · 278 girls
K-6
Year range
1084
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1084

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 80% of Australian schools.

Suburb Wollongong 2500
Local government area Wollongong
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Wollongong - East
Enrolments 2016-2025

Wollongong Public School had 579 students in 2025, compared with 453 in 2016 (up 28%).

453 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 579 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Wollongong Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Wollongong Public School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Wollongong, North Wollongong

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

House prices and rent in the Wollongong Public School zone

One area has their centre inside this zone. Median house price: $1,203,000. Median 3-bedroom house rent: $775 a week.

Area Median house price 3-bed house rent
Wollongong - East $1,203,000 $775 a weekpostcode 2500

Areas are ABS statistical areas whose centre point is in the zone; part of an area can sit outside it. Listed by name, not by price. Prices and rents are the figures each suburb page publishes (NSW DCJ sales Mar 2026 and rental bonds Jun 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). School zones are published for enrolment and can change each year, so do not rely on a zone alone for a property purchase decision.

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The suburb: Wollongong - East

$1,203,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026 · postcode 2500
21
Childcare services
ACECQA register
21.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,274
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Wollongong - East statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Wollongong - East profile →

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Nearest schools to Wollongong Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Smiths Hill High School Government 7-12 736 1186 0.5 km
St Mary Star of the Sea College Independent 7-12 1,128 1104 0.6 km
Novo Education Space Independent 9-12 44 983 1.2 km
Illawarra Hospital School Government not published not published 1.2 km
Para Meadows School Government U 113 945 1.5 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic K-6 175 1083 1.5 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Wollongong Public School

How many students go to Wollongong Public School?

Wollongong Public School has 579 students enrolled (301 boys and 278 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Wollongong Public School teach?

Wollongong Public School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Wollongong Public School a government or non-government school?

Wollongong Public School is a government school in Wollongong, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 1084 at Wollongong Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Wollongong Public School has an ICSEA of 1084, which places it above 80% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Wollongong Public School catchment?

The official zone for Wollongong Public School overlaps 2 suburbs: Wollongong, North Wollongong. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Wollongong Public School?

21 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wollongong - East, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →