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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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 1087 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · IndependentICSEA 985
Nearby (within 10km)
- Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1104
- Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1102
- Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1119
- Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1119
- Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1112
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1119
- Otford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1107
- Bulli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1074
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 1121
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 1083
- Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1053
- Waniora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1066
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 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 $877.
How far is Maddens Plains from Sydney CBD?
Maddens Plains is about 49.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Maddens Plains?
Maddens Plains has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 985 (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.