Figtree

NSW 2525 · Wollongong

12,335 (2021) → 12,850 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

Overall score

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

12,335

Population

$1.18M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Figtree is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2525, about 70km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.18M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Figtree has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.

70.2 km

To Sydney CBD

4.9 km

To coast

$730/wk

Median rent (house)

2.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

12,335

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Wollongong LGA population (est. 2025)224,373

Median household income (weekly)$2,042

vs NSW median+10.4%

Bachelor degree or higher42.1%

Born in Australia76.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,535 / 181 / 417

Top countries of birth: England (3.28%), North Macedonia (1.73%), China (1.64%), India (1.31%), Italy (1.14%)

Top languages: Macedon (2.75%), Mandarin (2.32%), Italian (1.57%), Arabic (1.52%), Greek (1.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.18M+10.2%

Median house (2025)

$784K+5.8%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$730 / $550 wk

Rental yield (house)3.2%

Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling89/100k

Steal from dwelling89/100k

Motor vehicle theft73/100k

Domestic assault235/100k

Robbery8/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 386 (all categories, latest year)3,129 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

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Nareena Hills Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
Figtree Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
Figtree Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
Figtree High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1014

Nearby (within 10km)

Lindsay Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1060
Edmund Rice CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1083
The Illawarra Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1154
Unanderra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 993
Mount St Thomas Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1070
St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1079
Wollongong West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1024
Illawarra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1102
Mount Keira Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1082
St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1066
Craig Davis CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 905
Aspect South Coast School, UnanderraPrimary · Independent · 2.4km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

72Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationUnanderra (2.6 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.

42 in suburbSupermarkets

66 in suburbCafes/Rest.

102 in suburbParks

42 in suburbPlaygrounds

52 in suburbPools

33 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

21 in suburbPharmacies

11 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

6832 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachBrighton Beach (5.2 km)

Nearest hospitalWollongong Hospital (3.2 km)

Nearest vet6.2 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (61.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.03%

Projected population 204114,937

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wollongong

West Wollongong$1.14M76transport Mangerton$1.50M76transport Cordeaux Heights$1.42M62transport Mount Saint Thomas$865K76transport Unanderra$893K90transport Mount Kembla$1.25M43transport

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Frequently asked questions about Figtree

Is Figtree safe?

Figtree has a residential safety score of 99/100, 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 3,129 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Figtree?

In Figtree, the median house price is $1.18M and the median unit price is $784K. Median weekly house rent is $730.

How far is Figtree from Sydney CBD?

Figtree is about 70.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Figtree?

Figtree has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1047 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Figtree?

Figtree has a transport score of 58/100 and 72 bus stops.