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NSW · Hilltops Council

Barwang, NSW, 2594

Suburb snapshot

Barwang is a small locality in the Hilltops area, home to around 139 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,282 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 9223.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
139
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
20%
Unoccupied private dwellings
10 of 50
Median monthly mortgage
$1,900
Employment rate
62.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$460
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
75

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,282
Against the person
338
Against property
353
Rate per 1,000 residents
9,223
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
69.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+3.9%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order104
  • Breach Bail Conditions106
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault78
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment139
  • Malicious Damage To Property103

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

Public transport

36 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1233 Moppity Rd
  • 151 Moppity Rd
  • Kalangan Rd Af Cunningar Rd
  • Kalangan Rd Bf Cunningar Rd
  • Moppity Rd Opp Douglas Gap Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

12 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Subdivision
    COLENSO ROAD BARWANG 2594Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling
    1598 BARWANG ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    2825 MOPPITY ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1050 HARTFIELD ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined
2024· 4 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Subdivision
    523 TIVERTON ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined

  • August 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    2347 MOPPITY ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    1598 BARWANG ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined

  • February 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2347 MOPPITY ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Other
    184 MILGADARA ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined

  • August 2022

  • Dwelling; Other
    1050 HARTFIELD ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Farm buildings
    LOT 283 DP 753611 COLENSO ROAD, BARWANGDetermined

  • July 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    1433 BARWANG ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • 1233 Moppity Rdtransport
  • 151 Moppity Rdtransport
  • Kalangan Rd Af Cunningar Rdtransport
  • Kalangan Rd Bf Cunningar Rdtransport
  • Moppity Rd Opp Douglas Gap Rdtransport
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning1050 HARTFIELD ROAD BARWANG 2594Lodged 17 Mar 2025 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning1598 BARWANG ROAD BARWANG 2594Lodged 19 Jul 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning2347 MOPPITY ROAD BARWANG 2594Lodged 07 Feb 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning2825 MOPPITY ROAD BARWANG 2594Lodged 05 Jan 2026 · Determined
  • Dwelling; Otherplanning1050 HARTFIELD ROAD BARWANG 2594Lodged 16 Aug 2022 · Determined

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