Spending by young adults has seen the largest decline in the Wollongong LGA during the 2025 financial year.

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The largest increase came from the oldest demographic (65+ years old) according to the Wollongong City Council's Economic Insights Report.

Spending in the Wollongong CBD reached $973.5 million, an increase of 0.9 per cent from the 2024 financial year, while across the LGA, the total spending was $3.61 billion, with average monthly spending at approximately $301 million.

The biggest category to increase was health

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