NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Alpine, 2575
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Suburb profile
Alpine is a welcoming smaller community in Wingecarribee, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,291
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 55
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment70
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault49
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 · 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
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1045 Old Hume Hwy
- 800 Old Hume Hwy
- Church Av At Hume Hwy
- Hume Hwy Before Old Hume Hwy
- Old Hume Hwy Opp 1045
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
22 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Horticulture916 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support166 CRAWFORD ROAD ALPINE 2575Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool820 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1105 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts; Swimming pool242 OLD SOUTH ROAD ALPINE 2575Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Horticulture916 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Agriculture1147 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1105 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1030 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision290 OLD SOUTH ROAD ALPINE 2575Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool1014 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool1107 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Withdrawn
2023· 4 proposals
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development1014 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1030 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
February 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesOLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
January 2023
- Other1014 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
2022· 4 proposals
May 2022
- Shed206 OLD SOUTH ROAD ALPINE 2575Determined
April 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed154 OLD SOUTH ROAD ALPINE 2575Determined
March 2022
- Shed141 Old South Road Alpine 2575Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces176 CRAWFORD ROAD ALPINE 2575Determined
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Shed176 CRAWFORD ROAD ALPINE 2575Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Dwelling1030 OLD HUME HIGHWAY ALPINE 2575Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 1045 Old Hume HwyBus stop
- Old Hume Hwy opp 1045Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 1045 Old Hume Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Old Hume Hwy opp 1045amenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Fraudcrime52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime70
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
- 1045 Old Hume Hwytransport
- 800 Old Hume Hwytransport
- Church Av At Hume Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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