Kembla Heights
NSW 2526 · Wollongong
88 (2021) → 89 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kembla Heights is a stable suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2526, about 72km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Kembla Heights are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 41/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kembla Heights has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2526 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (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)
- Mount Kembla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1050
- Illawarra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1091
- Craig Davis CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 825
- Unanderra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 992
- Aspect South Coast School, Farmborough HeightsCombined · Independent · 3.4km
- Cedars Christian College - AspireCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1094
- Cedars Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1067
- Nareena Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1080
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1066
- Aspect South Coast School, UnanderraPrimary · Independent · 4km
- Farmborough Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 961
- Figtree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1028
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kembla Heights
How far is Kembla Heights from Sydney CBD?
Kembla Heights is about 72.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 189 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kembla Heights?
Kembla Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kembla Heights?
Kembla Heights has a transport score of 41/100 and 5 bus stops.