Haywards Bay
NSW 2530 · Wollongong
1,280 (2021) → 1,309 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.
Haywards Bay is a high growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2530, about 84km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.17M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 49/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Haywards Bay has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.38%), New Zealand (1.25%), China (0.94%), Germany (0.7%), Vietnam (0.7%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.17%), Greek (1.09%), Macedon (1.02%), Portuguese (1.02%), Vietnamese (0.86%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (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)
- Albion Park Rail Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 899
- Oak Flats Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 962
- Mount Brown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 972
- Albion Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 977
- Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1043
- Balarang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 970
- Calderwood Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1061
- Albion Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 972
- Oak Flats High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 933
- St Joseph's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1029
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1029
- Aspect South Coast School, Albion ParkPrimary · Independent · 4.1km
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Haywards Bay
Is Haywards Bay safe?
Haywards Bay 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 2,422 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Haywards Bay?
In Haywards Bay, the median house price is $1.17M. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Haywards Bay from Sydney CBD?
Haywards Bay is about 83.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Haywards Bay?
Haywards Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Haywards Bay?
Haywards Bay has a transport score of 49/100 and 1 bus stops.