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Large talent pool 20,000+ commuters, skilled locals and UOW graduates
Vibrant coastal city Discover more about why you will love living here
Work-life balance A city where you can achieve real work-life balance
Supportive environment Discover more about local business networks and support
One hour south of Sydney Strategic location, close to Sydney, its airport, and Canberra
UOW – a global university Where you can develop research and commercial partnerships
Costs and staff retention Up to 33% more cost effective than Sydney, Melbourne and Parramatta
Business case studies Hear from the experience of business people who live and work in Wollongong (and love it).
Key opportunities Wollongong provides opportunities across industries and key sectors
Advanced manufacturing Future focus on advanced machinery, equipment design and manufacturing
Defence Capabilities and innovative research in defence technologies and services
Professional services Professional, financial, and shared services firms call Wollongong home
Scaleups and entrepreneurs Wollongong scale-up successes and our entrepreneurial community
Tech Growing hub for forward-thinking tech companies and start-ups
Clean energy Wollongong is emerging as a clean and low-carbon energy hub
Set up a business Find practical information to hit the ground running
Our economic profile Statistics covering our economy and workforce
Our precincts Explore Wollongong's business precincts
Our business networks A list of business groups, networks and meetups
Finding real estate Discover our commercial, industrial and residential options
Economic development The plan for our city between now and 2029
Registering a business Tips and links to set up your business here
Case studies Hear from the experience of business people who live and work in Wollongong (and love it).
How we can help Find out the various ways we can help you and your business
Business case development Assistance with developing your business case for Wollongong
Creating connections We can help you meet the right people in the right places
International team Reach out to our colleagues in your country
Incentives and programs Information about the incentives and programs to support your move
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 and culture Theatre, galleries, museums - we have it covered
Shopping Learn more about our major shopping precincts
Music, sport and fun Discover where to go for people of all ages and tastes
Restaurants and markets Hundreds of 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 and wellbeing More information about our city's health facilities
Education and training From pre-school to postgraduate - life-long learning opportunities
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Business Case Development

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Business Case Development and Location Selection Reports

If you are considering moving your business to Wollongong, we can help you develop your business case. We want to ensure that you are fully informed about our city and the benefits you and your staff will enjoy by being based here. The Invest Wollongong team are experienced, have an exceptional understanding of Wollongong, its business precincts, major infrastructure, supply chain and partnership opportunities. We are also well connected to local services, professional networks and businesses.

If you are based internationally, working with us will prove to be an efficient way to enter the New South Wales and Australian market.

Type of information we can provide

Following is a list of key information we may be able to provide you with. In some areas we are able to tailor the information to your sector and needs:

High level business intelligence and contacts

  • Wollongong data on talent, skills, availability and labour costs
  • Your chosen sector/industry profile in Wollongong including key statistics and strengths
  • Wollongong’s research and development capabilities
  • Case studies of organisations who have chosen to base themselves in Wollongong and how this has benefited their business.
  • Information about existing companies and industry clusters and groups
  • Key contacts in the region, including at the University of Wollongong and within state and federal government

Wollongong’s Infrastructure and local services

  • Business infrastructure (road, rail, port, airports, NBN), business environment and expected investment or changes to these
  • Government incentives including grants, rebates and programs
  • Digital infrastructure of our region

Real estate and indicative costs

  • Property and real estate solutions including connecting you with local real estate agents
  • Comparative operational costs, including land, building and utilities

Wollongong lifestyle

  • Information about living in Wollongong including our lifestyle, cost of living, public transport, health and education infrastructure.
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Sectors we specialise in

We are able to provide you with sector specific information. Some of the sectors we are particularly experienced with include

Not in one of the above industries?

Don’t let the above list of sectors put you off – we welcome businesses from all industries and will do our best to provide you with the key business decision making information you and your company require.

“We find that Wollongong contains all of our key service providers, technology service providers, even financial institutions.”

– John Kollaras, Managing Director, Kollaras Group

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