Farmborough Heights
NSW 2526 · Wollongong
4,179 (2021) → 4,226 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Farmborough Heights is a stable suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2526, about 74km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 72/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Farmborough 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: England (3.71%), North Macedonia (1.48%), Italy (1.05%), New Zealand (0.93%), India (0.69%)
Top languages: Macedon (2.01%), Italian (1.27%), Spanish (1.05%), Arabic (0.81%), Serbian (0.74%)
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 1014 (above 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)
- Aspect South Coast School, Farmborough HeightsCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Cedars Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1069
- Craig Davis CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 905
- Farmborough Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 954
- Illawarra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1102
- Unanderra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 993
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1066
- Aspect South Coast School, UnanderraPrimary · Independent · 2.5km
- Mount Kembla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1055
- Berkeley West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 876
- Figtree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1022
- Hayes Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 977
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 Farmborough Heights
Is Farmborough Heights safe?
Farmborough 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 2,130 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Farmborough Heights?
In Farmborough Heights, the median house price is $1.01M and the median unit price is $785K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Farmborough Heights from Sydney CBD?
Farmborough Heights is about 74.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Farmborough Heights?
Farmborough Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Farmborough Heights?
Farmborough Heights has a transport score of 72/100 and 35 bus stops.