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Why Wollongong Learn why Wollongong is the best place to base your business
Large Talent Pool 20,000+ commuters, skilled locals and plenty of UOW grads
Vibrant Coastal City Discover why you too will love living here
Work-Life Balance A place where the balance of life and work is real
Supportive Environment Integrate with local business networks and feel supported
1hr South of Sydney Close to Sydney, Canberra and an international airport
Industry-Focussed Uni Where you can develop research and commercial partnerships
Our Precincts Explore our various business precincts
Costs & Staff Turnover Up to 33% more cost effective than Sydney, Melbourne and Parramatta
The Complete List Our attempt to condense the hundreds of reasons into a list
Peer Interviews Hear from those who chose to base their business here
Key Opportunities Wollongong is filled with opportunities - here are our stand out sectors
Professional Services incl Shared and Business Services, and Creative Industries
Tech incl Digital Business, IoT, AR, Big Data and Software Dev
Advanced Manufacturing incl Machinery, Equipment Design and Manufacturing
Financial Services incl FinTech, Superannuation, Finance and Insurance Servcies
Med Science & Tech incl Biotech, Medical Devices and Digital Health
Scaleups & Entrepreneurs Where your business will grow with the support of many
Defence Explore our regions Defence capabilities and research
Living in Wollongong Discover what life will be like when you move here
Our Environment Explore our beaches, pools, parks, hiking trails and zoo!
Arts & Culture Theatre, Galleries, Museums - we have you covered!
Shopping Learn where our major shopping precincts are located
Music, Sport & Fun Discover where to go for people of all ages and tastes
Restaurants and Markets 110+ new cafes, small bars and restaurants. And our many markets.
Things to See and Do Fill your weekends with activities at our favourite places
Community Integration How you can get involved and meet the locals
Health & Wellbeing Learn about our city's outstanding health facilities
Education & Training From pre-school to postgraduate - livelong learning right here
Getting To and Around Car, train, bus, air and bike - whatever you prefer
Set Up a Business Find practical information so you can hit the ground running
Our Economic Profile All the statistics of our economy and workforce
Registering a Business Tips and links to set up your business here
Finding Real Estate Discover our commercial, industrial and residential options
Our Business Networks Our list of business groups, networks and meetups
Attracting Talent How to find the right people to help your business grow
Our Eco Dev Strategy Discover where our city is headed between now and 2029
Resources PDF's, videos and image library
How We Can Help Find out the various ways we can help you and your business
Business Case Dev Get help filling in the gaps in your case for Wollongong
Creating Connections We can help you meet the right people in the right places
Famils & Tours Join a tour tailored to your sector and visit Wollongong
International Team Reach out to our colleagues in your country
Incentives & Programs Move here and open the door to these opportunities
Business Visa Learn about how you can apply for a business visa
IW Stakeholder Program Collaborate with us to grow Wollongong
Our Accomplishments Discover how we have helped others

WOLLONGONG
where work-life balance is real

Look no further. Wollongong is the place to base your business. Let us show you why.

 

Why Wollongong Living in Wollongong

Where business innovation is normal

Come and experience the difference Wollongong will make for your business. With a highly skilled workforce and continual supply of graduates, amazing infrastructure and an impressively supportive business environment, you will soon agree that Wollongong is where your business and lifestyle will reach their full potential.

Wollongong is only one hour south of Australia’s biggest city, Sydney and its international airport. We also have direct flights from our city to Brisbane and Melbourne. Come and experience our vibrant coastal city for yourself.

1.2

million workforce

1.5

billion invested into city

15

Cranes in CBD skyline

1

hour south of Sydney

Where opportunities thrive

Wollongong has an abundance of opportunities in the following key sectors

Key Sectors

Professional Services

Tech

Advanced Manufacturing

Financial Services

Medical Science & Technologies

Scaleups & Entrepreneurs

Defence

Why we chose Wollongong

It is human nature to want to hear from people who have had to confront the very decisions we have before us, and have lived through the changes we may be signing ourselves or our colleagues up to. This is why we decided to conduct peer interviews.

Find out why key decision makers, executives, entrepreneurs chose to base their businesses in Wollongong.

Read interviews

Join a familiarisation tour

Our tours are designed to enable key business decision makers to experience Wollongong for themselves.

We offer group famil tours for those in tech, professional services, financial services and for entrepreneurs. We are also able to arrange for personalised tours.

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Why you should choose Wollongong

Wollongong has an abundance of opportunities ready to assist your growth. Our short 90 second video highlights some of the reasons why Wollongong is a superior business location. Our skilled workforce, outstanding retention rates, billion dollar investments will impress you.

Welcome to Wollongong, our vibrant coastal city just an hour south of Sydney. And certainly one of the best places to live in the world!

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