Unanderra, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Unanderra, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
| Locality | Unanderra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wollongong City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.45814 |
| Longitude | 150.84675 |
| Population | 5,430 |
| Density | 855.1 /km² |
| Area | 6.3 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 2526 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 74 km south-southwest |
Unanderra is a locality in the Wollongong City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,430. The locality covers an area of 6.3 km², giving a population density of about 855.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 74 km south-southwest of Sydney. Unanderra is located at 34.4581°S, 150.8467°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2526.
Unanderra rests in a fertile valley, a place where the coastal plain begins its gentle climb towards the escarpment. It lies 5.2 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 230°T), and is situated 13.1 km south-south-west of Woonona. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant salt tang from the Pacific, a subtle reminder of its proximity to the sea. The landscape is a mosaic of suburban sprawl giving way to pockets of remnant bushland, where gum trees stand sentinel against the sky, their bark peeling in papery curls. The Illawarra escarpment looms to the west, a verdant wall that shapes the weather and casts long shadows in the late afternoon, painting the rooftops with a warm, golden hue. Fields, once more extensive, still yield produce, their green rows a vibrant contrast against the softer tones of residential streets.
Historically, Unanderra’s story is intertwined with the development of the Illawarra region, its early growth spurred by the rich agricultural land and later by the burgeoning coal industry. Though the days of extensive dairy farming have largely passed, the echoes remain in the names of streets and the enduring connection to the land. The local economy now centres on a blend of retail, services, and the ongoing influence of Wollongong’s industrial heartland, with many residents commuting to neighbouring centres. For travellers, Unanderra offers a quiet respite, a place where the pace of life feels measured, punctuated by the occasional rumble of a freight train passing through, a constant reminder of the region's enduring industrial pulse.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Unanderra, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Unanderra, in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Unanderra includes the postcode (2526), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wollongong City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Unanderra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |