Median house price
$1.24M
+13% change
NSW · Wollongong Council
Figtree, 2525
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,302
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,042/wk
Employment rate
58.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,240,000
Languages at home
19.9%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Mandarin, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Figtree is a well-connected established suburb in Wollongong Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by community and employment, plus growth momentum relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Figtree snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$665/wk
Houses $780 · Units $545
Population (ERP)
13,302
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#113
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
74th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 60.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 951st in Australia
- State rank
- 270th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #113 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #198 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $545
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $780
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $665
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 50
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,240,000
- Median price change
- +12.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
13,302(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +99
- Change in 5 years
- +504
- Growth rank in NSW
- 58th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~13,900), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12,335
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 147 of 4,436
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,229
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,535 / 417 / 181 (+ 154 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 386
- Against the person
- 109
- Against property
- 184
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault29
- Fraud30
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property37
- Steal From Retail Store46
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,064.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 74th
School list
- Figtree Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1061 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Nareena Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1080 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 209 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Figtree High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 880 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Lindsay Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 334 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Figtree Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 264 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Edmund Rice CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 1,054 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- NewDay Kids Early Learning CentreO'Briens Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
129 public transport stops in this suburb
- Figtree Grove Shopping Centre, Princes Hwy
- Figtree Grove Shopping Centre, Princes Hwy
- Princes Hwy Before Woodrow Pl
- Princes Hwy Opp Figtree Grove Shopping Centre
- Princes Hwy Opp Gibsons Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 3 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 129 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 80/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.41
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.16
Food & drink(5)
- Chicko'sCafe
- Pie FaceCafe
- The Coffee EmporiumCafe
- McDonald'sFast food
- FGK (Figtree Gourmet Kitchen)Restaurant
Shopping(3)
- ColesSupermarket
19 Princes Highway
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- NewDay Kids Early Learning CentreKindergarten
25 O'Briens Road
- Figtree Heights Public SchoolSchool
Figtree
- Figtree High SchoolSchool
Gibsons Road, Figtree
- Figtree Public SchoolSchool
9 Gibsons Road
- Nareena Hills Public SchoolSchool
Figtree
Health & services(2)
- Figtree Private HospitalHospital
- Figtree Plaza PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Figtree ParkPark
- Govett CresPark
- Playground (2)
- Field 1Sports field
- Field 2Sports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(18)
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Garden (2)
- Hellens hair artistryHairdresser
22 Walang Avenue
- The Reject ShopHouseware
- Figtree GroveMall
- Sovereign MotelMotel
111 Princes Highway
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking
Gibsons Road, Figtree
- Parking (17)
- Metro FigtreePetrol station
103 Bellevue Road, Figtree
- Figtree AnglicanPlace of worship
4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree
- NewDay ChurchPlace of worship
25 O'Briens Road
- Place of worship
136-140 Princes Highway
- Figtree Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Main QuadSchoolyard
- Schoolyard (3)
- Greenhill EstateSocial Facility
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Figtree ParkPark
- Govett CresPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Figtree Anglican
4-10 Gibsons Road, Figtree
- NewDay Church
25 O'Briens Road
- Place of worship
136-140 Princes Highway
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Figtree Private Hospital (1.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Figtree Plaza PharmacyPharmacy
- Figtree Private HospitalHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 299
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 36 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses40 HENNESSY LANE FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)28 FIGTREE CRESCENT FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space51 WALANG AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure60 URALBA STREET FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1A BELWARRA AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)28 INDIGO WAY FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure136-140 PRINCES HIGHWAY FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation182 JACARANDA AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure48 EDMUND AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving101 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 WATERFALL WAY FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses40 HENNESSY LANE FIGTREE 2525Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 RAINFOREST PLACE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Flagpoles19 PRINCES HIGHWAY FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Subdivision14 MANNA AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes42 WATERFALL WAY FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision1 SUTTOR PLACE FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies8 GADSDEN WAY FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation69 GIBSONS ROAD FIGTREE 2525Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space24 FIGTREE CRESCENT FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition136-140 PRINCES HIGHWAY FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 MANNA AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Withdrawn
March 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space20 OUTLOOK DRIVE FIGTREE 2525Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 CYPRESS AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 PRESTON STREET FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 WATERFALL WAY FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure198 O'BRIENS ROAD FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9B GADSDEN WAY FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport26 HERNE STREET FIGTREE 2525Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation107 MURRAY PARK ROAD FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 CAMDEN GROVE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 WATERFALL WAY FIGTREE 2525Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool19 GAHNIA AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 OUTLOOK DRIVE FIGTREE 2525Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 OUTLOOK DRIVE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development4 LANGSON AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 GEORGE FULLER DRIVE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport111 JACARANDA AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 RAINFOREST PLACE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 WATERFALL WAY FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1 47A NEBO DRIVE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space46 O'BRIENS ROAD FIGTREE 2525Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah32 KILBIRNIE PLACE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 LANGSON AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 LEWIS DRIVE FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
October 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport55 GIBSONS ROAD FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia117 MURRAY PARK ROAD FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 CANAAN AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Determined
September 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Entertainment associated with existing premises2 GIBSONS ROAD FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 GEORGE FULLER DRIVE FIGTREE 2525Determined
- Subdivision7 PLATYPUS CLOSE FIGTREE 2525Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
- Member of Parliament
- Alison BYRNES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,139
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 34.3%Labor 65.7%
1.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Figtree WestLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Figtree HeightsLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- FigtreeLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Wollongong WestLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Cordeaux HeightsLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wollongong Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.