NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Mittagong, NSW, 2575
Desirability index
88.3/100
How this score is calculated#103 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mittagong is a smaller suburban community in the Wingecarribee area, home to around 6,090 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 690 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 113.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680 (flats $520, houses $750), 6 school and preschool sites 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 and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,090
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,425
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 228 of 2,698
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,037
- Employment rate
- 52.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 151 / 187 / 176
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
- 113.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.2th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,013.5
- Frensham Junior SchoolPrimary
- Frensham SchoolSecondary
- Highlands SchoolSpecial
- Mittagong Public SchoolPrimary
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Tangara SchoolSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
226 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Railway Pde
- FTB Regent St
- Mittagong Station
- STR/LFT To FTB N
- STR/LFT To FTB S
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).
425 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care17A FERGUSON CRESCENT MITTAGONG 2575Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; 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; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space31 NANNAS LANE MITTAGONG 2575Under Assessment
May 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise120-124 MAIN STREET MITTAGONG 2575Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure156 OXLEY DRIVE MITTAGONG 2575Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure74 RAILWAY PARADE MITTAGONG 2575Under Assessment
- Subdivision1-3 WEBB STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BONG BONG ROAD MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Hotel or motel accomodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation13 REGENT STREET MITTAGONG 2575Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 DUKE STREET MITTAGONG 2575Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BELMORE STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 ARTHUR STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure670 RANGE ROAD MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 SPRING STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision30-32 MURCHISON STREET MITTAGONG 2575Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 LYELL STREET MITTAGONG 2575Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)75 BOWRAL ROAD MITTAGONG 2575Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 TYNDALL STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 SPRING STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool50 TYNDALL STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 FARADAY STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise89 MAIN STREET MITTAGONG 2575Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 ARTHUR STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
January 2026
- Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114-116 MAIN STREET MITTAGONG 2575Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 DUKE STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool175 RANGE ROAD MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Subdivision206 OXLEY DRIVE MITTAGONG 2575Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading98 BOWRAL ROAD MITTAGONG 2575Withdrawn
2025· 52 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GREYLADYES LANE MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 OLD HUME HIGHWAY MITTAGONG 2575Withdrawn
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure7A WAVERLEY PARADE MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care32 RAILWAY PARADE MITTAGONG 2575Determined
November 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)1A OLD HUME HIGHWAY MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading119 OLD HUME HIGHWAY MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Subdivision55-57 TYNDALL STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 ALFRED STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 WANDEVAN PLACE MITTAGONG 2575Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision18 HELENA STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tennis courts239 MARY STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7C WAVERLEY PARADE MITTAGONG 2575Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure239 MARY STREET MITTAGONG 2575Determined
2024· 52 proposals
52 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 67 proposals
67 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 93 proposals
93 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 124 proposals
124 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2020. 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; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
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
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexandra SquarePark
- Colo Street ParkPark
- Cook Street ParkPark
- Ironmines OvalPark
- Lake Alexandra ReservePark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Mount Gibraltar ReserveNature reserve
- Winifred West ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- CBD Dentaldentist
- Capital ChemistBowral Roadpharmacy
- Mittagong HealthCare CentreBowral Roaddoctor
- Mittagong Medical Centreclinic
- Mittagong Physio & PilatesMain Streetphysiotherapist
- SpecsaversOld Hume Highwayoptometrist
- Teeth @ Mittagongdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Fitz Roy Iron Works Precinct (and moveable heritage)MittagongSHR
- Hassall & Jefferis CottagesOld South Road, MittagongSHR
- Mittagong Railway Station and yard groupMain Southern railway MittagongSHR
- Mount Gibraltar Trachyte Quarries ComplexOxley Drive Bowral SHR
- Post Office (former)5 Station Street MittagongSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 88.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #103 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
- FTB Railway Pdetransport
- FTB Regent Sttransport
- Mittagong Stationtransport
- STR/LFT To FTB Ntransport
- STR/LFT To FTB Stransport
- Fitz Roy Iron Works Precinct (and moveable heritage)heritageMittagongSHR
- Hassall & Jefferis CottagesheritageOld South Road, MittagongSHR
- Mittagong Railway Station and yard groupheritageMain Southern railway MittagongSHR
- Mount Gibraltar Trachyte Quarries ComplexheritageOxley Drive Bowral SHR
- Post Office (former)heritage5 Station Street MittagongSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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