NSW · Wollongong Council
Farmborough Heights, NSW, 2526
Desirability index
#405 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Farmborough Heights is a smaller suburban community in the Wollongong area, home to around 4,179 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,067 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 255.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $460, houses $760), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,179
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,234
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 1,452
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,008
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 46 / 16
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $760
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 82
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,067
- Against the person
- 218
- Against property
- 453
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 255.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6%
Most common offence types
- Fraud78
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment71
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Steal From Motor Vehicle71
- Transport Regulatory Offences121
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fairloch Av At Bardess Cres
- Fairloch Av Before Bardess Cres
- Fairloch Av Opp Loch Carron Av
- Farmborough Rd Before Loch Lomond Av
- Gerard Av At Farmborough Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
128 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah37 STANLEY AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation100 PANORAMA DRIVE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah210 FARMBOROUGH ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space6 BRENDON AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool93 STANLEY AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure253 FARMBOROUGH ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses11 HIGHVIEW DRIVE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport198 FARMBOROUGH ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 GERARD AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure131 PANORAMA DRIVE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure182 WAPLES ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving19 CARLON CRESCENT FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation103 FARMBOROUGH ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool54 BRENDON AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure130 WAPLES ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 IOLA AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 TANNABAH PLACE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Rainwater tanks9 TANNABAH PLACE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure182 WAPLES ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool28 LYREBIRD WAY FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 ASHLEY AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
January 2025
- Demolition60 STANLEY AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
2024· 22 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 SUGARWOOD PLACE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 STANLEY AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Withdrawn
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)37 FAIRLOCH AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Withdrawn
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 PRIMROSE PLACE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure156 WAPLES ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)2/255-259 Farmborough rd, Farmborough Heights 2526Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support44 LOCH CARRON AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support130C FARMBOROUGH ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation77 FAIRLOCH AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 LOCHVIEW AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure282 FARMBOROUGH ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 TANNABAH PLACE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 CARLON CRESCENT FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Withdrawn
- Multi-dwelling housing; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structureRIBBONWOOD ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Withdrawn
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 TANNABAH PLACE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support130C FARMBOROUGH ROAD FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 VISTA AVENUE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 BRISTOL PARADE FARMBOROUGH HEIGHTS 2526Determined
2023· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- 159 Farmborough RdBus stop
- Fairloch Ave after Ben Nevis RdBus stop
- Fairloch Ave after Farmborough RdBus stop
- Fairloch Ave after Loch Carron AveBus stop
- Fairloch Ave after Lochview AveBus stop
- Fairloch Ave at Bardess CresBus stop
- Fairloch Ave at Farmborough RdBus stop
- Fairloch Ave before Bardess CresBus stop
- Fairloch Ave opp Loch Carron AveBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bristol Parade ParkPark
- Fairloch ParkPark
- Farmborough Heights ParkPark
- Gerard ParkPark
- Millingaa ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 45.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #405 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Fairloch Av At Bardess Crestransport
- Fairloch Av Before Bardess Crestransport
- Fairloch Av Opp Loch Carron Avtransport
- Farmborough Rd Before Loch Lomond Avtransport
- Gerard Av At Farmborough Rdtransport
- Bristol Parade Parkgovernmentpark
- Fairloch Parkgovernmentpark
- Farmborough Heights Parkgovernmentpark
- Gerard Parkgovernmentpark
- Millingaa Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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