NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Burrawang, 2577
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Burrawang is a quieter smaller community in Wingecarribee, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with community and employment and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 431
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,958
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 188
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,997
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.6th (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 Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,076
- Burrawang Public 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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- 5570 Illawarra Hwy
- 5591 Illawarra Hwy
- Burrawang Public School, Hoddle St
- Hoddle St Opp Burrawang Public School
- Illawarra Hwy Opp Church 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).
38 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 CROWN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationILLAWARRA HIGHWAY BURRAWANG 2577Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)3 BURRAWANG STATION ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4-6 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture74 WILSONS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space9-11 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external)3 BURRAWANG STATION ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agricultural produce industry40 BURRAWANG STATION LANE BURRAWANG 2577Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Garage, carport or carparking space4 CROWN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4-6 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Withdrawn
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 RANGE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Other33-35 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Dwelling44 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Secondary dwelling11 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling11 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development76 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Other40 BURRAWANG STATION LANE BURRAWANG 2577Withdrawn
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development20 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Under Assessment
- Shed21 HARMAN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Shed15 BURRAWANG STATION LANE BURRAWANG 2577Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development19 REGION STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 HARMAN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 CROWN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Shed23 CHURCH STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Secondary dwelling3 BURRAWANG STATION ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed37-39 DALE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
September 2021
- Other14 HODDLE STREET BURRAWANG 2577Withdrawn
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 Barrett Street Burrawang 2577Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing2-6 HARMAN STREET BURRAWANG 2577Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed3 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
January 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed16 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces11 MCGRATHS ROAD BURRAWANG 2577Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Farm buildings2B HODDLE STREET BURRAWANGDetermined
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 5570 Illawarra HwyBus stop
- 5591 Illawarra HwyBus stop
- Burrawang Public School, Hoddle StBus stop
- Hoddle St opp Burrawang Public SchoolBus stop
- Playground
- Burrawang PubPub
- Sports field
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burrawang ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 35.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4359th in Australia
- State rank
- 1384th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #241 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #528 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 5570 Illawarra Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- 5591 Illawarra Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Burrawang Pubamenitiespub
- Burrawang Public School, Hoddle Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Hoddle St opp Burrawang Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime63
- Fraudcrime72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime73
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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