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KNIGHT FRANK INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

ECONOMY ON THE RISE

103,217

104,000

102,802

96% of target met

102,000

100,000

97,740 97,658

98,000

96,194

95,560

96,000

94,000

92,641

92,000

90,000

88,000

86,000

10 year target

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2027-28

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) 2024

In 2022-23, Wollongong’s Gross Regional Product (GRP) reached a new high of $15.7B, up 4.9% over the year and 13.3% over five years. The broader Illawarra-Shoalhaven economy is now estimated to be worth $27.3B, with Wollongong representing 57.6% as the regional capital. As at 2022-23, there were 102,802 local jobs within the Wollongong LGA, an increase of 5,143 jobs (+5.3%) over the past year and a 10,161 (+11%) increase against the base line over the first five years of the Strategy.

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