Horsley
NSW 2530 · Wollongong
9,437 (2021) → 11,424 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.
Horsley is a high growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2530, about 79km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $921K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 10km inland. Horsley has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.12%), India (1.21%), New Zealand (1.04%), North Macedonia (0.96%), Philippines (0.9%)
Top languages: Macedon (1.83%), Malayalam (0.93%), Italian (0.91%), Mandarin (0.86%), Serbian (0.58%)
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:
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 972 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dapto Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 996
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dapto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 965
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1037
- Lakelands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 956
- Kanahooka High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 914
- Mount Brown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 972
- Koonawarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 835
- Hayes Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 977
- Aspect South Coast School, Farmborough HeightsCombined · Independent · 6.2km
- Berkeley West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 876
- Cedars Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 1069
- Farmborough Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 954
- Craig Davis CollegeSecondary · Independent · 7kmICSEA 905
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 Horsley
Is Horsley safe?
Horsley 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 2,162 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Horsley?
In Horsley, the median house price is $921K and the median unit price is $793K. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Horsley from Sydney CBD?
Horsley is about 79.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Horsley?
Horsley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 996 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Horsley?
Horsley has a transport score of 75/100 and 73 bus stops.