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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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):
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 2025
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 1055
- Illawarra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1102
- Craig Davis CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 905
- Unanderra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 993
- Aspect South Coast School, Farmborough HeightsCombined · Independent · 3.4km
- Cedars Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1069
- Nareena Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1091
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1066
- Aspect South Coast School, UnanderraPrimary · Independent · 4km
- Farmborough Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 954
- Figtree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1022
- Figtree Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1061
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 Kembla Heights
How far is Kembla Heights from Sydney CBD?
Kembla Heights is about 72.0 km from Sydney CBD.
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.