Farmborough Heights, New South Wales

Suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Farmborough Heights
Wollongong, New South Wales

Farmborough Heights

Coordinates| 34°27′20″S 150°49′10″E﻿ / ﻿34.45556°S 150.81944°E﻿ / -34.45556; 150.81944
Population| 4,179 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 2526
Elevation| 125 m (410 ft)
Location|

* 92 km (57 mi) SSW of Sydney
* 9 km (6 mi) SW of Wollongong
* 34 km (21 mi) N of Kiama

LGA(s)| City of Wollongong
State electorate(s)| Wollongong
Federal division(s)| Cunningham
| Suburbs around Farmborough Heights:

Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Cordeaux Heights
Dombarton, Kembla Grange | Farmborough Heights | Unanderra
Kembla Grange | Kembla Grange | Unanderra

Farmborough Heights is a lower southern, low, medium-high wealth suburb in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated to the west of Unanderra in the foothills of Mount Kembla. The suburb mainly consists of separate residential dwellings, but also has a general store. It once had a take away, though the take away and many other stores were demolished in 2010 to make room for more housing.

Farmborough Heights is situated on two ridges, both are the lesser slopes of Mount Kembla. The main access road to the suburb is Farmborough Road. However, Waples Road and Panorama Drive also provide major access to the suburb.

According to the 2021 census there are 4,179 people residing in Farmborough Heights, with 2,031 (48.7%) being males, and 2,142 (51.3%) being females.[1]

Subdivisions in the last 10–15 years have seen the establishment of more substantial residences. Many of the homes in Farmborough Heights enjoy the elevated location and views of both the sea and mountains.

Farmborough Road Public School is the local government primary school located in the adjoining suburb of Unanderra, and is also home to the Families at Farmborough Community Centre catering for children of preschool age. Illawarra Sports High in Berkeley is the local government high school. Figtree High School is the next closest High School located just 4 kilometres away. Church based school options include Cedars and St Pius primary schools; and St Mary's Star of the Sea, Edmund Rice, Illawarra Christian School, Holy Spirit or Corpus Christi high schools.

Farmborough was originally 3 separate farms. These farmhouses are still standing today. One is on Silvertop, one is on Farmborough Road (approx. 300 metres from the general store) and one is located just to the east of Coachwood Drive. These were the three original houses of Farmborough. Today, 2000+ houses are on land once owned by three different farmers.

## References

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1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Farmborough Heights (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

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Suburbs and localities of Wollongong, New South Wales

Towns, suburbs and localities|

* Albion Park
* Albion Park Rail
* Austinmer
* Avon
* Avondale
* Balarang
* Balgownie
* Barrack Heights
* Barrack Point
* Bellambi
* Berkeley
* Blackbutt
* Bombo
* Broughton Village
* Brownsville
* Bulli
* Burning Palms
* Calderwood
* Carrington Falls
* Cleveland
* Clifton
* Coalcliff
* Coledale
* Coniston
* Cordeaux
* Cordeaux Heights
* Corrimal
* Cringila
* Croom
* Curramore
* Dapto
* Darkes Forest
* Dombarton
* Dunmore
* East Corrimal
* Fairy Meadow
* Farmborough Heights
* Fernhill
* Figtree
* Flinders
* Foxground
* Gerringong
* Gerroa
* Gwynneville
* Haywards Bay
* Helensburgh
* Horsley
* Huntley
* Jamberoo
* Jerrara
* Kanahooka
* Keiraville
* Kembla Grange
* Kembla Heights
* Kemblawarra
* Kiama
* Kiama Downs
* Kiama Heights
* Knights Hill
* Koonawarra
* Lake Heights
* Lake Illawarra
* Lilyvale
* Macquarie Pass
* Maddens Plains
* Mangerton
* Marshall Mount
* Minnamurra
* Mount Keira
* Mount Kembla
* Mount Ousley
* Mount Pleasant
* Mount Saint Thomas
* Mount Warrigal
* North Macquarie
* North Wollongong
* Oak Flats
* Otford
* Port Kembla
* Primbee
* Rose Valley
* Russell Vale
* Saddleback Mountain
* Scarborough
* Shell Cove
* Shellharbour
* Shellharbour City Centre
* Spring Hill
* Stanwell Park
* Stanwell Tops
* Tarrawanna
* Thirroul
* Tongarra
* Toolijooa
* Towradgi
* Tullimbar
* Unanderra
* Upper Kangaroo Valley
* Warilla
* Warrawong
* Werri Beach
* West Wollongong
* Willow Vale
* Windang
* Wollongong
* Wombarra
* Wongawilli
* Woonona
* Yallah
* Yellow Rock

Rivers and other bodies of water|

* Lake Illawarra
* Minnamurra River
* Port Kembla
* Shoalhaven River

National parks and
other nature reserves|

* Budderoo National Park
* Royal National Park
* Five Islands Nature Reserve

Other places and points of interest|

* Bulli Pass
* Illawarra escarpment
* Kangaroo Valley
* Macquarie Pass
* Saddleback Mountain

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