Wollongong is a vibrant coastal city that is home to a supportive environment, and a growing number of businesses with increasingly global footprints.
Just an hour south of Sydney, Wollongong is the regional capital of the Illawarra-Shoalhaven and offers a rare blend of opportunity and balance.
Our Economic Development Strategy
Our Economic Development Strategy for 2025-2035 PDF, 16344.22 KB sets a vision for Wollongong as a diverse, resilient economy that fosters innovation and growth, attracts investment and supports a thriving business community.
This strategy builds on the success of the previous Economic Development Strategy 2019–2029, which saw the jobs target of 10,500 net new jobs achieved within its first six years. The updated Strategy sets a new target of 20,500 net additional new jobs by 2035.
It also outlines five priority areas, 10 momentum-building projects and 52 specific actions items that will help guide our work with business and industry, entrepreneurs, investors, education and government partners.
Local business resources
We've prepared a fact sheet of Local Business Resources PDF, 72.28 KB, including information on Government assistance and local business networks and chambers available to small businesses in Wollongong.
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Wollongong City Council is embarking on a 12-month trial of new camera technology that will allow compliance officers to electronically monitor timed parking zones and ensure fair public access to parking hotspots around the city.