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Baw Baw

NSW 2580 · Goulburn Mulwaree

271 (2021)283 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Goulburn Mulwaree local government area (est. 33,243 residents)

21
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

271
Population
$1.23M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Baw Baw is a moderate growth suburb in Goulburn Mulwaree, NSW 2580, about 172km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.23M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 93km inland. Baw Baw has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

172.1 km
To Sydney CBD
93.4 km
To coast
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
7.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

271
Population
45
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Goulburn Mulwaree LGA population (est. 2025)33,243
Median household income (weekly)$2,178
vs NSW median+17.7%
Bachelor degree or higher28.2%
Born in Australia86.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse95 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.32%), Lebanon (2.21%), Greece (1.85%), Turkey (1.85%), Ireland (1.11%)

Top languages: Greek (4.8%), Arabic (2.21%), German (1.85%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.23M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$500 / $445 wk
Rental yield (house)2.1%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 15 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

15
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Trinity Catholic College GoulburnSecondary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1027
  • Wollondilly Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 973
  • The Crescent SchoolCombined · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 918
  • Goulburn West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 983
  • Goulburn High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 946
  • Saints Peter and Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1027
  • Goulburn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 877
  • Goulburn South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 910
  • Mulwaree High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 954
  • Tambelin Independent SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 1078
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 1039
  • Goulburn North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 948

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGoulburn Big Merino, Lockyer St (7.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
650mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGoulburn Base Hospital (7.5 km)
Nearest vet9.1 km
Nearest airportCanberra (76.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.09%
Projected population 2041307
Projected households 2041113

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Baw Baw

What are property prices in Baw Baw?

In Baw Baw, the median house price is $1.23M. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Baw Baw from Sydney CBD?

Baw Baw is about 172.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Baw Baw?

Baw Baw has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Baw Baw?

Baw Baw has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.