NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Bywong, 2621
Current weather
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74% humidity · 26.5 km/h wind · 12.5° / 6.5° today · 14.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bywong is a quieter smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. 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.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around 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 housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,342
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $3,172
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 491
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,419
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 0 / 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)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 42
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 134 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling15
- Fraud18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment21
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Trespass11
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
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bungendore Rd At Creek Borough Rd
- Bungendore Rd At Millynn Rd
- Bungendore Rd At Summer Hill Rd
- Bungendore Rd Before Snowgum Rd
- Bungendore Rd Opp Summerhill 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).
160 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure435 MACS REEF ROAD BYWONG 2621Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision100 WYOMING ROAD BYWONG 2621Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation87 WYOMING ROAD BYWONG 2621Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure119A CREEKBOROUGH ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision730 BUNGENDORE ROAD BYWONG 2621Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water storage facility154 THE FOREST ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Subdivision100 WYOMING ROAD BYWONG 2621Rejected
April 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (external); Shipping containers47 SHINGLEHOUSE ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia943 BUNGENDORE ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool55 QUINCE PADDOCK PLACE BYWONG 2621Determined
- Subdivision32 FOREST LANE BYWONG 2621Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)315 MACS REEF ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Subdivision190 NEWINGTON ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool649 MACS REEF ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure133 Millynn Rd Bywong NSW 2621Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool2 FOREST LANE BYWONG 2621Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1458 BUNGENDORE ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1458 BUNGENDORE ROAD BYWONG 2621Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Ancillary commercial development; Depot384 OLD FEDERAL HIGHWAY BYWONG 2621Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 HIDEAWAY PLACE BYWONG 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 QUINCE PADDOCK PLACE BYWONG 2621Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure148 HARRIOTT ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Minor building alterations (external); Shipping containers47 SHINGLEHOUSE ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks1138 BUNGENDORE ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Home-based child care85 BIRRIWA ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Subdivision538 MACS REEF ROAD BYWONG 2621Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport618 MACS REEF ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure435 MACS REEF ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space24 HIDEAWAY PLACE BYWONG 2621Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 Wyoming Road, Bywong NSW 2621Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure80 QUINCE PADDOCK PLACE BYWONG 2621Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool624 OLD FEDERAL HIGHWAY BYWONG 2621Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure340 MACS REEF ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation159 THE FOREST ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Swimming pool4 DONNELLY ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure74 SUMMERHILL ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure340 MACS REEF ROAD BYWONG 2621Rejected
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space89 WYOMING ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1292 BUNGENDORE ROAD BYWONG 2621Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1303A BUNGENDORE ROAD BYWONG 2621Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Swimming pool
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
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
- 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)
- 2
- 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
- 47.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2248th in Australia
- State rank
- 705th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #57 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #158 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
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime15
- Fraudcrime18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime21
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime30
- Trespasscrime11
- Bungendore Rd At Creek Borough Rdtransport
- Bungendore Rd At Millynn Rdtransport
- Bungendore Rd At Summer Hill Rdtransport
- Bungendore Rd Before Snowgum 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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