NSW · Wingecarribee Council

Burrawang, NSW, 2577

Desirability index

77.5/100

#206 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Burrawang is a small locality in the Wingecarribee area, home to around 431 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 696 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 1614.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
431
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,958
Dwelling vacancy
13.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
26 of 188
Median monthly mortgage
$2,997
Employment rate
52.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 0 / 0

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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$710
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
90

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)
696
Against the person
193
Against property
247
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,614.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
41.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-2.8%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions63
  • Fraud72
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
  • Malicious Damage To Property56
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,076
  • Burrawang Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

25 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 5570 Illawarra Hwy
  • 5591 Illawarra Hwy
  • Burrawang Public School, Hoddle St
  • Hoddle St Opp Burrawang Public School
  • Illawarra Hwy Opp Church St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

38 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 CROWN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • March 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    21 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2025· 5 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    3 BURRAWANG STATION ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    4-6 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • May 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture
    74 WILSONS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • March 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space
    9-11 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2024· 4 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • May 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external)
    3 BURRAWANG STATION ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry
    40 BURRAWANG STATION LANE BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • January 2024

  • Demolition; Shed; Garage, carport or carparking space
    4 CROWN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2023· 5 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    4-6 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Withdrawn
  • June 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    28 RANGE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • Other
    33-35 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • Dwelling
    44 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    11 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2022· 10 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    11 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • September 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    76 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • Other
    40 BURRAWANG STATION LANE BURRAWANG 2577Withdrawn
  • August 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    20 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Under Assessment
  • Shed
    21 HARMAN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • Shed
    15 BURRAWANG STATION LANE BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • June 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    19 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • May 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    19 REGION STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • March 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    5 HARMAN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • January 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    3 CROWN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2021· 10 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Shed
    23 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    3 BURRAWANG STATION ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed
    37-39 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • September 2021

  • Other
    14 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Withdrawn
  • August 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    7 Barrett Street Burrawang 2577Determined
  • July 2021

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    2-6 HARMAN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • March 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    11 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed
    3 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • January 2021

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed
    16 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    11 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2020· 1 proposal
  • September 2020

  • Farm buildings
    2B HODDLE STREET BURRAWANGDetermined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 5570 Illawarra HwyBus stop
  • 5591 Illawarra HwyBus stop
  • Burrawang Public School, Hoddle StBus stop
  • Hoddle St opp Burrawang Public SchoolBus stop
  • Burrawang PubPub

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Burrawang ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
77.5/100
Cohort rank
#206 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

  • 5570 Illawarra Hwytransport
  • 5591 Illawarra Hwytransport
  • Burrawang Public School, Hoddle Sttransport
  • Hoddle St Opp Burrawang Public Schooltransport
  • Illawarra Hwy Opp Church Sttransport
  • Burrawang Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning28 RANGE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Lodged 30 Jun 2023 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning76 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Lodged 30 Sep 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning20 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Lodged 16 Aug 2022 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning19 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Lodged 14 Jun 2022 · Determined

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