Cordeaux Heights
NSW 2526 · Wollongong
4,460 (2021) → 4,510 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cordeaux Heights is a stable suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2526, about 72km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.35M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cordeaux Heights has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: North Macedonia (3.61%), England (2.87%), India (1.3%), Croatia (0.87%), New Zealand (0.85%)
Top languages: Macedon (6.01%), Arabic (1.37%), Greek (1.28%), Italian (1.28%), Mandarin (1.14%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Illawarra Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1102
- Unanderra Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
- Craig Davis CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 905
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aspect South Coast School, Farmborough HeightsCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Cedars Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1069
- Mount Kembla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1055
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1066
- Aspect South Coast School, UnanderraPrimary · Independent · 1.6km
- Farmborough Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 954
- Figtree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1022
- Figtree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1014
- Nareena Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1091
- Figtree Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1061
- Lindsay Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1060
- Berkeley West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 876
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cordeaux Heights
Is Cordeaux Heights safe?
Cordeaux Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,278 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cordeaux Heights?
In Cordeaux Heights, the median house price is $1.35M. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Cordeaux Heights from Sydney CBD?
Cordeaux Heights is about 72.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Cordeaux Heights?
Cordeaux Heights has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cordeaux Heights?
Cordeaux Heights has a transport score of 62/100 and 42 bus stops.