NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Baw Baw, 2580
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Baw Baw offers a slower smaller community life in Goulburn Mulwaree, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,178
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 99
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- 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 · 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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 230
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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cardross Property Opp Gurrundah Rd
- Cardross Property, Gurrundah Rd
- Gurrundah Rd Opp 446
- Gurrundah Rd Opp Lion Park
- Range Rd At Trevail 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 · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
21 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks153 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks153 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool106 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
March 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Swimming pool276 CHINAMANS LANE BAW BAW 2580Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation69 Mt Baw Baw Road Baw Baw NSW 2580Determined
2024· 5 proposals
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support157 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
- Subdivision226 GURRUNDAH ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision226 GURRUNDAH ROAD BAW BAW 2580Rejected
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling52 BISHOPTHORPE LANE BAW BAW 2580Withdrawn
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses157 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Stormwater management systems; Waste and resource management facilities; Earthworks / change in levels639 MOUNT BAW BAW ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1011 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Shed47 KINGS LANE BAW BAW 2580Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of land155 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling153 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development49 COOPERS LANE BAW BAW 2580Determined
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development170 MOUNT BAW BAW ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
April 2022
- DwellingRange Road BAW BAWDetermined
March 2022
- Dwelling983 RANGE ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing170 MOUNT BAW BAW ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
September 2021
- Farm buildings170 MOUNT BAW BAW ROAD BAW BAW 2580Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Rossi Bridge over Wollondilly RiverMain Road, GoulburnSHR
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)
- 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 · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 24.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6104th in Australia
- State rank
- 1905th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #478 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #888 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
- Cardross Property Opp Gurrundah Rdtransport
- Cardross Property, Gurrundah Rdtransport
- Gurrundah Rd Opp 446transport
- Gurrundah Rd Opp Lion Parktransport
- Range Rd At Trevail Rdtransport
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)
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