NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Avon, 2574
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Avon is a welcoming smaller community in Wingecarribee, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A younger crowd gives the area energy.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8/15/DP759118Determined
July 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)15//DP1044001Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23/15/DP4600Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Educational establishment; Hours of operation and trading14/DP245405, 15/DP245405, 16/DP245405Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed; Other5/15/DP7658Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Avon Dam Picnic AreaPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Avon DamAvon Dam Road, Avon DamSHR
- Nepean DamAvon Dam Road, BargoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Avon DamheritageAvon Dam Road, Avon DamSHR
- Nepean DamheritageAvon Dam Road, BargoSHR
- Avon Dam Picnic Areagovernmentpark
- Avon Dam Picnic Areagovernmentpark
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning23/15/DP4600Lodged 21 May 2024 · Determined
- Educational establishment; Hours of operation and tradingplanning14/DP245405, 15/DP245405, 16/DP245405Lodged 15 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed; Otherplanning5/15/DP7658Lodged 18 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning8/15/DP759118Lodged 09 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)planning15//DP1044001Lodged 04 Jul 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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