NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Braemar, NSW, 2575
Desirability index
#217 among Country & regional suburbs
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 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)
- $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.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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 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
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 structure49 BIGGERA STREET BRAEMAR 2575Under Assessment
April 2026
- Industrial development; Temporary building, structure or use; General industry16 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 BUNYA CLOSE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72A 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 Premises21-29 PIKKAT DRIVE BRAEMAR 2575Withdrawn
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units15 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 BIGGERA STREET BRAEMAR 2575Determined
February 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure16 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure20 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MCBEAN AVENUE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 MCBEAN AVENUE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 MCBEAN AVENUE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 MCBEAN AVENUE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 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 structureOLD HUME HIGHWAY BRAEMAR 2575Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision8 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care24 BRAEMAR AVENUE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry10 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 industry11 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units8 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
January 2024
- Signage; Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support72 OLD HUME HIGHWAY BRAEMAR 2575Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 WOOLPACK STREET BRAEMAR 2575Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
June 2023
- Change of use5 GANTRY PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling16 RED GUM DRIVE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land10 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
2022· 21 proposals
November 2022
- Industrial development17 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Recreational Uses4 PIKKAT DRIVE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development23 DRAPERS ROAD BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Change of use6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
August 2022
- Change of use6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Change of use6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Change of use6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Other6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2 BARTHOLOMEW WAY BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Industrial development41 PIKKAT DRIVE BRAEMAR 2575Operational consent issued
- Other6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Other6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Other6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
- Other6 TYREE PLACE BRAEMAR 2575Determined
2021· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 2
- 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
- 76.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #217 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
- 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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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