NSW Property Intelligence
Farmborough HeightsNSW 2526
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Farmborough Heights is home to ~4,179 residents (median age 38), with 13% of households renting.
Rent in Farmborough Heights
The median house rent in Farmborough Heights is $750/week (212 new leases). Units have a median of $495/week (42 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2526, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| 2 | $568/wk | $500/wk |
| 3 | $720/wk | — |
| 4+ | $850/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Farmborough Heights fall in the intake zones of Farmborough Road Public School, Illawarra Sports High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Farmborough Road Public School#1229 of 2159 in NSW
- Illawarra Sports High School#1487 of 2159 in NSW
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Unanderra Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Farmborough Heights (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 11 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 3 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | Upward |
Development activity
26 development applications were lodged in Farmborough Heights over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Farmborough Heights — quick answers
What is the median rent in Farmborough Heights?
Houses in Farmborough Heights (postcode 2526) have a median asking rent of $750/week; units have a median of $495/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Farmborough Heights?
Farmborough Heights addresses can be zoned for Farmborough Road Public School, Illawarra Sports High School. Farmborough Road Public School ranks in roughly the top 57% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How long is the commute from Farmborough Heights to the Sydney CBD?
From Unanderra Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 131 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Farmborough Heights?
26 development applications were lodged in Farmborough Heights in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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