NSW · postcode 2500

Wollongong 2500

Suburb Green Index
39.6

Wollongong is one of NSW's early-stage suburbs on the wall of green. Roughly 17% of suitable rooftops here already have solar — 832 systems and counting. Home batteries (87) and heat pump hot water (167) are the fastest-growing holdings. That puts 2500 at #524 of 567 in NSW and #2473 of 2630 nationally, with a Suburb Green Index of 39.6 — below the state median. Every household that takes the free green audit lifts the suburb's standing — renters and owners alike earn a Green Score, a personalised switch plan, and credits for every green action.

#524
of 567 in NSW
#2473
of 2630 nationally
17%
solar penetration
832
solar systems
87
home batteries
167
heat pumps
103
solar hot water
10,000
dwellings (Census)

How Wollongong compares

Solar uptake here is 17% of suitable rooftops, behind the NSW median of 34%. Overall, 2500 ranks in the top 92% of NSW postcodes on the Suburb Green Index.

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Installation figures derived from Clean Energy Regulator small-scale installation postcode data (as of sample-curated); dwelling counts from ABS Census. Estimates are indicative.