NSW · Wingecarribee Council

Braemar, NSW, 2575

Desirability index

76.3/100

#217 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Braemar is a small locality in the Wingecarribee area, home to around 966 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 690 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 714.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680 (flats $520, houses $750), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
966
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,930
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 343
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
67.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
21 / 0 / 4

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$520
Houses (January to March 2026)
$750
All types (January to March 2026)
$680
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
97

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)
690
Against the person
201
Against property
260
Rate per 1,000 residents
714.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 5 residents
State safety percentile
28.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-13.5%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault32
  • Fraud52
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment70
  • Malicious Damage To Property73
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault49

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 10 Tyree Pl
  • Braemar Av Before Bunya Cl
  • Old Hume Hwy At Braemar Av
  • Old Hume Hwy At Rush Lane
  • Old Hume Hwy Opp Braemar Av

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

63 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    49 BIGGERA STREET BRAEMAR 2575Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Industrial development; Temporary building, structure or use; General industry
    16 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Additional Information Requested
  • March 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    8 BUNYA CLOSE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
2025· 5 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    72A OLD HUME HIGHWAY BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • August 2025

  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Specialised Retail Premises
    21-29 PIKKAT DRIVE BRAEMAR 2575Withdrawn
  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Self storage units
    15 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Withdrawn
  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    62 BIGGERA STREET BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • February 2025

  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure
    16 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Determined
2024· 13 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    20 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    14 MCBEAN AVENUE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    18 MCBEAN AVENUE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 MCBEAN AVENUE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    18 MCBEAN AVENUE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    40 OLD HUME HIGHWAY BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • September 2024

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    OLD HUME HIGHWAY BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • August 2024

  • Subdivision
    8 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    24 BRAEMAR AVENUE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • June 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; General industry
    10 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Demolition; Industrial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; General industry
    11 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • May 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Self storage units
    8 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • January 2024

  • Signage; Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    72 OLD HUME HIGHWAY BRAEMAR 2575Determined
2023· 5 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    24 WOOLPACK STREET BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • July 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • June 2023

  • Change of use
    5 GANTRY PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • March 2023

  • Dwelling
    16 RED GUM DRIVE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • February 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    10 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
2022· 21 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Industrial development
    17 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Recreational Uses
    4 PIKKAT DRIVE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • September 2022

  • Alterations and additions to industrial development
    23 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Change of use
    6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • August 2022

  • Change of use
    6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Change of use
    6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Change of use
    6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Other
    6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • July 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    2 BARTHOLOMEW WAY BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Industrial development
    41 PIKKAT DRIVE BRAEMAR 2575Operational consent issued
  • Other
    6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Other
    6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Other
    6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
  • Other
    6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
2021· 16 proposals

16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Braemar Av before Bunya ClBus stop
  • Drapers Rd after Gantry PlBus stop
  • Old Hume Hwy at Braemar AvBus stop
  • Old Hume Hwy at Rush LaneBus stop
  • Old Hume Hwy before Tyree PlBus stop
  • Old Hume Hwy opp Braemar AvBus stop
  • Old Hume Hwy opp Rush LaneBus stop
  • Old Hume Hwy opp Tyree PlBus stop
  • Tyree Pl at Pikkat DrBus stop
  • Tyree Pl before Old Hume HwyBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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.

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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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
76.3/100
Cohort rank
#217 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • 10 Tyree Pltransport
  • Braemar Av Before Bunya Cltransport
  • Old Hume Hwy At Braemar Avtransport
  • Old Hume Hwy At Rush Lanetransport
  • Old Hume Hwy Opp Braemar Avtransport
  • Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning23 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Lodged 28 Sep 2022 · Determined
  • Change of useplanning5 GANTRY PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Lodged 01 Jun 2023 · Determined
  • Change of useplanning6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Lodged 07 Sep 2022 · Determined
  • Change of useplanning6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Lodged 30 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Change of useplanning6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Lodged 30 Aug 2022 · Determined

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