NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Braidwood, 2622
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Updated
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Braidwood is a regional centre in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,720
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,412
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 140 of 836
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 58 / 3
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)
- $483
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)
- 78
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 101 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Other Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,009
- Braidwood Central SchoolCombined
- St Bede's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cowper St After Monkittee St
- Nerriga Rd At Callans Lane
- Wallace St At Wilson St
- Wallace St At Wilson St
- Wallace St Opp Wilson St
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).
209 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure180 BOMBAY ROAD BRAIDWOOD 2622Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 149 GILLAMATONG LANE BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 Nomchong Street Braidwood 2622Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Service station; Car park88 WALLACE STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision53 WILSON STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 AUBREY CLOSE BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision1 VICTORY STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)29 GILLAMATONG LANE BRAIDWOOD 2622Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure174 LITTLE RIVER ROAD BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 WALLACE STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 149 GILLAMATONG LANE BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11136 Nerriga Road BRAIDWOODDetermined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11136 Nerriga Road BRAIDWOODRejected
November 2025
- Demolition; Shed44 LASCELLES STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive plant agriculture28 STATION STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation24 MONKITTEE STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool712 LITTLE RIVER ROAD BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 BADGERY STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure228 WALLACE STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10A PARK LANE BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure174 LITTLE RIVER ROAD BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 BOMBAY ROAD BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Truck depot249 LITTLE RIVER ROAD BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- SubdivisionBOMBAY ROAD BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)140 LITTLE RIVER ROAD BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)29 GILLAMATONG LANE BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)29 GILLAMATONG LANE BRAIDWOOD 2622Rejected
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5468 KINGS HIGHWAY BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure176 BOMBAY ROAD BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Subdivision31 SALEYARDS LANE BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club15 VICTORY STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club15 VICTORY STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Rejected
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation192 LITTLE RIVER ROAD BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage119 WALLACE STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 SOLUS STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32A ELRINGTON STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Kiosk186 WALLACE STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club15 VICTORY STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Rejected
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry202 WALLACE STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 WILSON STREET BRAIDWOOD 2622Determined
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
103 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian
- BottlemartAlcohol
- DeadwoodAntiques
103 Wallace Street, Braidwood
- Nerson'sBakery
143 Wallace Street, Braidwood
- Bbq
- Indigo Beauty BarBeauty salon
- The Braidwood Hair & Beauty StudioBeauty salon
Unit 2 200 Wallace Street, Braidwood
- Bench (8)
- Bus stop
- Wallace St at Wilson StBus 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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Colonel RT Hassall ReserveNature reserve
- Ryrie ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- On site
- Braidwood Dental PracticeDuncan Streetdentist
- Braidwood Medical CentreMonkittee Streetdoctor
- Braidwood Multi-Purpose ServiceMonkittee Streethospital
- Capital Chemist BraidwoodMonkittee Streetpharmacy
- Laverty PathologyWallace Streetsample_collection
- Wallace Street Medical CentreWallace Streetclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
5 state heritage places
- Albion Hotel, 3 adjoining shops & stables119 Wallace Street, BraidwoodSHR
- BedervaleMonkitee Street, BraidwoodSHR
- Braidwood District Historical Society MuseumWallace Street, BraidwoodSHR
- Braidwood and Its SettingVarious, BraidwoodSHR
- Mill CentreWallace Street, BraidwoodSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Braidwood PreschoolWilson Streetkindergarten
- Wallace Street Early Learning CentreWallace Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 3
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
- 50.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1903rd in Australia
- State rank
- 610th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #43 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #122 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 134 Espresso baramenities134 Wallace Street, Braidwoodcafe
- Arts and Generalamenities130 Wallace Street, Braidwoodgeneral
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bees R Usamenities69 Duncan Street, Braidwoodhoney
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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