Maddens Plains
NSW 2508 · Wollongong
8 (2021) → 8 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maddens Plains is a stable suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2508, about 49km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Maddens Plains are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 48/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Maddens Plains has an overall score of 38/100, 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 2508 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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 1087 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · IndependentICSEA 973
Nearby (within 10km)
- Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1080
- Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1118
- Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1112
- Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1132
- Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1119
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1130
- Otford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1104
- Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1069
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 1121
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 1071
- Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1057
- Waniora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1077
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
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Maddens Plains
What are property prices in Maddens Plains?
Recent sales volume in Maddens Plains is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $795.
How far is Maddens Plains from Sydney CBD?
Maddens Plains is about 49.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 132 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Maddens Plains?
Maddens Plains has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maddens Plains?
Maddens Plains has a transport score of 48/100 and 1 bus stops.