NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Renwick, 2575
Current weather
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58% humidity · 20.3 km/h wind · 15.8° / 8.5° today · 2.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Wingecarribee, Renwick keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. 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.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,453
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,377
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 528
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,522
- Employment rate
- 66.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 97
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)
- 56
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment70
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault49
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bong Bong Rd After Mary St
- Renwick Dr At Cupitt St
- Renwick Dr Before Langley Av
- Renwick Dr Before Mackellar Cct
- Renwick Dr Before Oldfield 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).
183 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 BOLD STREET RENWICK 2575Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53 MAXTED STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure58 CHALLONER RISE RENWICK 2575Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 STEWART STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)35 ROTY AVENUE RENWICK 2575Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision14 CAMPBELL STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 GUTHAWAH WAY RENWICK 2575Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 SOLOMON STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
May 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink; Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Neighbourhood supermarket51 RENWICK DRIVE RENWICK 2575Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 MAXTED STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies62 CHALLONER RISE RENWICK 2575Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 LANGLEY AVENUE RENWICK 2575Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 CHALLONER RISE RENWICK 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 GREEN STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
2024· 9 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 CHALLONER RISE RENWICK 2575Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CAMPBELL STREET RENWICK NSW 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 GREEN STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Neighbourhood shop; Neighbourhood supermarket51 RENWICK DRIVE RENWICK 2575Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 JEFFERIS AVENUE RENWICK 2575Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 CHALLONER RISE RENWICK 2575Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 BOLD STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
March 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)18 GUTHAWAH WAY RENWICK 2575Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 MARY STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
2023· 17 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 CHALLONER RISE RENWICK 2575Withdrawn
October 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision2 CAMPBELL STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
- Subdivision of land66 BONG BONG ROAD RENWICK 2575Determined
- Subdivision14 CAMPBELL STREET RENWICK 2575Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure70 CHALLONER RISE RENWICK 2575Determined
- Dwelling38 CAMPBELL STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed16 GUTHAWAH WAY RENWICK 2575Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees60 BOLD STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
- Secondary dwelling45-47 MARY STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing17 CONNOLLY CLOSE RENWICK 2575Determined
- Dwelling48 GREEN STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 GUTHAWAH WAY RENWICK 2575Withdrawn
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing56 BOLD STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
- Food and drink premises1 55 RENWICK DRIVE RENWICK 2575Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling22 CAMPBELL STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling58 BOLD STREET RENWICK 2575Determined
- Dwelling18 GEORGE CUTTER AVENUE RENWICK 2575Withdrawn
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Renwick Dr at Cupitt StBus stop
- Renwick Dr before Mackellar CctBus stop
- Renwick Dr before Oldfield RdBus stop
- Drinking water
- 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- Challoner Cottage, Mittagong Farm Home82 Bong Bong Road, MittagongSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 45.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2523rd in Australia
- State rank
- 793rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #40 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #198 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
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Renwick Dr at Cupitt Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Renwick Dr before Mackellar Cctamenitiesbus_stop
- Renwick Dr before Oldfield Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Fraudcrime52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime70
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
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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