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NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Baw Baw (NSW), NSW, 2580

Desirability index

29.1/100

#668 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Baw Baw (NSW) is a small locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree area, home to around 271 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,808 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 10361.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $390, houses $525), 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
271
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,178
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 99
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
64.4%
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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
230

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

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2,808
Against the person
695
Against property
932
Rate per 1,000 residents
10,361.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
71.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+1.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
  • Malicious Damage To Property237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183

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

32 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cardross Property Opp Gurrundah Rd
  • Cardross Property, Gurrundah Rd
  • Gurrundah Rd Opp 446
  • Gurrundah Rd Opp Lion Park
  • Range Rd At Trevail Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

21 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks
    153 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
2025· 4 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks
    153 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • May 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    106 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • March 2025

  • Farm buildings; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Swimming pool
    276 CHINAMANS LANE BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    69 Mt Baw Baw Road Baw Baw NSW 2580Determined
2024· 5 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    157 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
  • Subdivision
    226 GURRUNDAH ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • August 2024

  • Subdivision
    226 GURRUNDAH ROAD BAW BAW 2580Rejected

  • February 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling
    52 BISHOPTHORPE LANE BAW BAW 2580Withdrawn

  • January 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
    157 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • August 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems; Waste and resource management facilities; Earthworks / change in levels
    639 MOUNT BAW BAW ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • July 2023

  • Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    1011 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
2022· 7 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Shed
    47 KINGS LANE BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • October 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    155 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling
    153 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • August 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    49 COOPERS LANE BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • May 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development
    170 MOUNT BAW BAW ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • April 2022

  • Dwelling
    Range Road BAW BAWDetermined

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    983 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    170 MOUNT BAW BAW ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined

  • September 2021

  • Farm buildings
    170 MOUNT BAW BAW ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined

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)
7/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Rossi Bridge over Wollondilly RiverMain Road, GoulburnSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
29.1/100
Cohort rank
#668 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Cardross Property Opp Gurrundah Rdtransport
  • Cardross Property, Gurrundah Rdtransport
  • Gurrundah Rd Opp 446transport
  • Gurrundah Rd Opp Lion Parktransport
  • Range Rd At Trevail Rdtransport
  • Rossi Bridge over Wollondilly RiverheritageMain Road, GoulburnSHR
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning49 COOPERS LANE BAW BAW 2580Lodged 26 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning157 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Lodged 17 Sep 2024 · Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning170 MOUNT BAW BAW ROAD BAW BAW 2580Lodged 25 May 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning153 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Lodged 08 Sep 2022 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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