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Farmborough Heights

NSW 2526 · Wollongong

4,179 (2021) → 4,226 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)

56
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,179
Population
$1.01M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
72
Transport score

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.

74.2 km
To Sydney CBD
7.8 km
To coast
$750/wk
Median rent (house)
1.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,179
Population
38
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Wollongong LGA population (est. 2025)224,373
Median household income (weekly)$2,234
vs NSW median+20.8%
Bachelor degree or higher36.1%
Born in Australia79.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,346 / 16 / 46

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

$1.01M+13.5%
Median house (2025)
$785K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $520 wk
Rental yield (house)3.9%
Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling24/100k
2
Steal from dwelling48/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft72/100k
9
Domestic assault215/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
2
Non-domestic assault48/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 89 (all categories, latest year)2,130 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

64

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

60
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

72
35Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKembla Grange (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,250mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
86 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
22Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBrighton Beach (9.1 km)
Nearest hospitalWollongong Hospital (7.1 km)
Nearest vet10.4 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (64.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

30

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

2
Gyms
2
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
22
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

35

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

8
Parks
0
Nature reserves
15
Bike paths
1
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
2
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

25

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
3
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

4

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.24

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.28%
Projected population 20414,429
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wollongong

Cordeaux Heights$1.42M62transportKembla GrangeData not available85transportBrownsville$885K57transportKembla HeightsData not available41transportMount Kembla$1.25M43transportUnanderra$893K90transport

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.