Median house price
$1.15M
+17% change
NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Burrawang, 2577
Est. population · Jun 2025
390
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,958/wk
Employment rate
52.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,150,000
Languages at home
4.1%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Burrawang is a quieter smaller community in Wingecarribee Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer growth momentum, plus schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Burrawang snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
390
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#197
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
12th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 37.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4133rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1285th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #197 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #436 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,150,000
- Median price change
- +16.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
390(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +7
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 166 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,076
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 77th
School list
- Burrawang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 30 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.32
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.32
Food & drink(1)
- Burrawang PubPub
Community(1)
- Burrawang Public SchoolSchool
Burrawang
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Burrawang ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(1)
- St Peter's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
45 Church Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burrawang ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Peter's Catholic Church
45 Church Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bowral and District Hospital (13.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Agriculture74 WILSONS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure33-35 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 CROWN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationILLAWARRA HIGHWAY BURRAWANG 2577Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 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 space4-6 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture74 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 space9-11 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 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 industry40 BURRAWANG STATION LANE BURRAWANG 2577Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Garage, carport or carparking space4 CROWN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4-6 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Withdrawn
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 RANGE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Other33-35 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Dwelling44 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Secondary dwelling11 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling11 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development76 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Other40 BURRAWANG STATION LANE BURRAWANG 2577Withdrawn
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Under Assessment
- Shed21 HARMAN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Shed15 BURRAWANG STATION LANE BURRAWANG 2577Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 REGION STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 HARMAN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 CROWN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Shed23 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Secondary dwelling3 BURRAWANG STATION ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed37-39 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
September 2021
- Other14 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Withdrawn
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 Barrett Street Burrawang 2577Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2-6 HARMAN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed3 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
January 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed16 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Farm buildings2B HODDLE STREET BURRAWANGDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
- Member of Parliament
- Carol BERRY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,093
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.8%Labor 56.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.2 km away).
Coalition 49.4%Labor 50.6%
5.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BurrawangLabor 50.5% · Coalition 49.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- AvocaLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- RobertsonLabor 58.9% · Coalition 41.1% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- GlenquarryLabor 35.8% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
- Bowral EastLabor 44.6% · Coalition 55.4% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wingecarribee Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.