Dombarton
NSW 2530 · Wollongong
130 (2021) → 157 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dombarton is a high growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2530, about 76km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Dombarton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 40/100, and is about 12km inland. Dombarton has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (9.23%), New Zealand (2.31%)
Top languages: Macedon (4.62%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 998 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dapto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 996
- Dapto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 965
- Mount Kembla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1055
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1037
- Kanahooka High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 914
- Cedars Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1069
- Aspect South Coast School, Farmborough HeightsCombined · Independent · 5.9km
- Illawarra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.2kmICSEA 1102
- Craig Davis CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6.2kmICSEA 905
- Lakelands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 956
- Hayes Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 977
- Unanderra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 993
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dombarton
How far is Dombarton from Sydney CBD?
Dombarton is about 76.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Dombarton?
Dombarton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dombarton?
Dombarton has a transport score of 40/100 and 2 bus stops.