NSW · Wollongong Council
Figtree, 2525
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Figtree is a well-connected established suburb in Wollongong with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 229 / 417 / 181
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 · 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)
- $545
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $780
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $665
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 50
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 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)
- 386
- Against the person
- 109
- Against property
- 184
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,044.5
- Figtree Heights Public SchoolPrimary
- Figtree High SchoolSecondary
- Figtree Public SchoolPrimary
- Nareena Hills Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
401 planning-related records
2026· 25 proposals
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 2525Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 RAINFOREST PLACE FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Flagpoles19 PRINCES HIGHWAY FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- Subdivision14 MANNA AVENUE FIGTREE 2525Under Assessment
- 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 2525Additional Information Requested
- 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 2525Additional Information Requested
- 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 2525Under Assessment
- 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 2525Under Assessment
- 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Amaroo Ave opp Springfield AveBus stop
- Figtree Grove Shopping Centre, Princes HwyBus stop
- Figtree High School, Gibsons RdBus stop
- Figtree Public School, Gibsons RdBus stop
- Gibsons Rd before Amaroo AveBus stop
- Gibsons Rd opp Amaroo AveBus stop
- Gibsons Rd opp Figtree Private HospitalBus stop
- Princes Hwy after Figtree CresBus stop
- Princes Hwy after O'Briens RdBus stop
- Princes Hwy before Gibsons RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 638th in Australia
- State rank
- 238th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #96 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #172 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Amaroo Ave opp Springfield Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Chargefoxamenitiescharging_station
- Colesamenities19 Princes Highwaysupermarket
- Field 1amenitiespitch
- Field 2amenitiespitch
- Figtree Grove Shopping Centre, Princes Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Figtree High School, Gibsons Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Figtree Plaza Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Figtree Post Officeamenitiespost_office
- Figtree Public School, Gibsons Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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