Otford
NSW 2508 · Wollongong
396 (2021) → 398 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Otford is a stable suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2508, about 42km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.48M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 84/100, and is right by the coast. Otford has an overall score of 66/100, 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 (6.82%), South Africa (1.01%), USA (1.01%), Germany (0.76%), Ireland (0.76%)
Top languages: Spanish (2.78%), Mandarin (1.77%), German (1.01%), French (0.76%)
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 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Otford Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1107
Nearby (within 10km)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1083
- Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1053
- Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1119
- OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 985
- Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1104
- Waterfall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1013
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 Otford
What are property prices in Otford?
In Otford, the median house price is $1.48M. Median weekly house rent is $877.
How far is Otford from Sydney CBD?
Otford is about 41.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Otford?
Otford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1107 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Otford?
Otford has a transport score of 84/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.