Farmborough Heights NSW Property Investment

Wollongong · 2526

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Median House Price

$1.06M

As of 8 Nov 2026.

Rental Yield

3.7%

Vacancy Rate

N/A

Median Weekly Rent

$760/wk

Source: NSW Fair Trading, Residential Rental Bond Lodgements (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). As of Sept 2026.

Median Unit Price

$835K

As of 8 Nov 2026.

Population (Census 2021)

4,179

Farmborough Heights Short-Term Rental Market

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

Past price growth

Median house sale price growth, postcode 2526 (all suburbs in it): 8.8% a year, Mar qtr 2021 to Mar qtr 2026. Source: NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report – Sales tables, March quarter 2021 and March quarter 2026 (accessed 24 Oct 2026). © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), CC BY 4.0, dcj.nsw.gov.au/statements/copyright-and-disclaimer.html. Postcode figures mapped to suburb and growth calculated by Estait. Past growth doesn't predict future prices.

New dwellings approved

New dwellings approved, Wollongong council area, 12 months to Aug 2026: 1,491. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole council area, not just Farmborough Heights.

AI Investment Analysis

Farmborough Heights NSW Investment Brief

2. Market Overview

Current listings show a median of 42 days listed (as of 18 Oct 2026). The market cycle is stable with a population of 4,179 and a 74% owner-occupier rate. These metrics signal a balanced market today where buyers face solid historical capital growth but must navigate steady competition, while sellers benefit from a high owner-occupier base of 74% supporting price floors.

4. Short-Term Rental Opportunity

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers

The suburb has no major projects on file. Transport is serviced by Kembla Grange station located 1.6km away. Demand is driven by the established residential appeal of the area, though distance from the CBD acts as a limiting factor.

6. Bull Case

If rental demand remains high and the vacancy rate continues its improving trend from the current 2.4%, property values will benefit from the high owner-occupier rate of 74%, which locks in neighbourhood stability for a population of 4,179.

7. Risks

Key risks for Farmborough Heights include: - Distance from CBD: Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential. - Vacancy risk: Vacancy rate sits at 2.4%. - Planning and environmental overlays: Flood risk: not on record for this suburb in the state or council planning overlays (check with council). Order an independent flood certificate before commit. Bushfire risk: not on record for this suburb in the state or council planning overlays (check with council). Order an independent BAL (Bushfire Attack Level) assessment before commit. Heritage status is not on record — confirm with the council duty planner / a Section 10.7 (NSW) or equivalent certificate.

Suburb Metric Thresholds

4 green2 yellow2 red

Weekly Rent (house)

760 medium impact

Population growth 2016–21, postcode 2526 (ABS Census)

1.38 high impact

Median Household Income

2000 medium impact

Public Transport Score

No data medium impact

School Zone Quality

No data medium impact

Distance to CBD

74.45 medium impact

SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage

7 medium impact

Owner Occupier Rate

73.6 medium impact

Gross Rental Yield (%)

3.73 high impact

Net Rental Yield (%)

2.5 high impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.85%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-09

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 2526

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 6 of 10 — Average

Population (suburb)

4,179

Education (IEO)

6/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

7/10

Crime & Safety

Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · 12 months to Jun 2026

Safety score

8.8/10

Offences per 1,000

18.7

Recorded offences

Farmborough Heights: score 1–10, relative to other NSW suburbs (10 = lowest recorded offence rate per resident). Recorded offences, 12 months to Jun 2026 (suburb-level).

Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, recorded offences, 12 months to Jun 2026. Population: ABS Census 2021 (SAL). Licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. Dataset

Schools

In your catchment

Farmborough Rd PS

PrimaryGovernment

5.1/10

Illawarra Sp HS

SecondaryGovernment

4.6/10

These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.