Farmborough Heights NSW

Postcode 2526 · Wollongong LGA

Farmborough Heights is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2526). With a population of 4,179, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $116K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Farmborough Heights is $1.0 million, having risen modestly 1.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $830,000 (-1.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,008.

Public transport access includes 33 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Farmborough Heights offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +1.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+1.5% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
1.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$830K
-1.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
4,179
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,234
Personal Income /wk$887
Mortgage /mth$2,008
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops33
Data: 2026