NSW · Hilltops Council

Barwang, 2594

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Excellent transport
Green suburb

Suburb profile

Barwang is a welcoming smaller community in Hilltops, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population: 139
Median age: 46
Median household income / week: $1,875
Dwelling vacancy: 20%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 10 of 50
Median monthly mortgage: $1,900
Employment rate: 62.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 0 / 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 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026): $460

Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026): 75

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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 15
Against the person: 4
Against property: 4
Rate per 1,000 residents: 107.9
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 35 residents
State safety percentile: 76.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +7.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

Breach Apprehended Violence Order104
Breach Bail Conditions106
Domestic Violence Related Assault78
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment139
Malicious Damage To Property103

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 2 July 2026 at 12:16 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

36 public transport stops in this suburb

1233 Moppity Rd
151 Moppity Rd
Kalangan Rd Af Cunningar Rd
Kalangan Rd Bf Cunningar Rd
Moppity Rd Opp Douglas Gap Rd

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 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

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

12 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

May 2026
Subdivision14 May 2026
COLENSO ROAD BARWANG 2594Under Assessment
January 2026
Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling14 Jan 2026
1598 BARWANG ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space05 Jan 2026
2825 MOPPITY ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined

2025· 1 proposal

March 2025
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 Mar 2025
1050 HARTFIELD ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined

2024· 4 proposals

September 2024
Subdivision10 Sep 2024
523 TIVERTON ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined
August 2024
Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool12 Aug 2024
2347 MOPPITY ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined
July 2024
Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia19 Jul 2024
1598 BARWANG ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined
February 2024
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure07 Feb 2024
2347 MOPPITY ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined

2022· 2 proposals

November 2022
Other15 Nov 2022
184 MILGADARA ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined
August 2022
Dwelling; Other16 Aug 2022
1050 HARTFIELD ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined

2021· 2 proposals

November 2021
Farm buildings09 Nov 2021
LOT 283 DP 753611 COLENSO ROAD, BARWANGDetermined
July 2021
Subdivision of land20 Jul 2021
1433 BARWANG ROAD BARWANG 2594Determined

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 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · 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 3 July 2026 at 7:37 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 7/10
IRSD decile (2021): 5/10

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 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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 · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 1
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 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime104
Breach Bail Conditionscrime106
Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime78
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime139
Malicious Damage To Propertycrime103
1233 Moppity Rdtransport
151 Moppity Rdtransport
Kalangan Rd Af Cunningar Rdtransport
Kalangan Rd Bf Cunningar Rdtransport
Moppity Rd Opp Douglas Gap Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:15 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows
Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

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