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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.