Helensburgh
NSW 2508 · Wollongong
6,576 (2021) → 6,611 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Helensburgh is a stable suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2508, about 40km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.31M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Helensburgh has an overall score of 63/100, 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 (4.52%), New Zealand (1.14%), Scotland (0.56%), USA (0.52%), South Africa (0.43%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.47%), German (0.43%), Mandarin (0.38%), Greek (0.35%), Tamil (0.24%)
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 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1083
- Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1053
Nearby (within 10km)
- Otford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1107
- Waterfall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1013
- Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1119
- OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 985
- Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1104
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 Helensburgh
Is Helensburgh safe?
Helensburgh 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 3,178 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Helensburgh?
In Helensburgh, the median house price is $1.31M and the median unit price is $870K. Median weekly house rent is $877.
How far is Helensburgh from Sydney CBD?
Helensburgh is about 40.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Helensburgh?
Helensburgh has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1068 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Helensburgh?
Helensburgh has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 69 bus stops.