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Maddens Plains

NSW 2508 · Wollongong

8 (2021)8 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)

38
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
48
Transport score

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.

49.1 km
To Sydney CBD
2.0 km
To coast
$795/wk
Median rent (house)
2.0 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

8
Population
40
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Wollongong LGA population (est. 2025)224,373
Median household income (weekly)$2,749
vs NSW median+48.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$67,481/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +13%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2508 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia87.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$795 / $750 wk
Rental yield (house)2.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 7 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

14
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

48
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)132 min (bus)
Nearest train stationScarborough (2.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Top local industries

Education & Training
75.0%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
0.0%
Mining
0.0%
Manufacturing
0.0%
Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste
0.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,250mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
2Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
31 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachScarborough Beach (2.2 km)
Nearest hospitalBulli District Hospital (9.5 km)
Nearest vet5.6 km
Nearest airportSydney (40.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents125.00

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Places of Worship

1
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb0

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

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 20418
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.