Braemar
NSW 2575 · Wingecarribee
966 (2021) → 1,010 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Wingecarribee local government area (est. 53,982 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Braemar is a high growth suburb in Wingecarribee, NSW 2575, about 91km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $970K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 38km inland. Braemar has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2575 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Nepal (5.38%), India (4.87%), England (2.8%), New Zealand (1.86%), Philippines (0.83%)
Top languages: Nepali (5.28%), Punjabi (2.38%), Hindi (1.24%), Italian (0.93%), Greek (0.83%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above 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)
- Highlands SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 860
- Tangara SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 971
- Colo Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 952
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1035
- Frensham SchoolSecondary · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1137
- Mittagong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 992
- Frensham Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1157
- Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.5kmICSEA 1052
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.7kmICSEA 1103
- Bowral Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1090
- Hill Top Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 935
- Bowral High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 956
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Braemar
Is Braemar safe?
Braemar has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,416 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Braemar?
In Braemar, the median house price is $970K and the median unit price is $725K. Median weekly house rent is $745.
How far is Braemar from Sydney CBD?
Braemar is about 90.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 237 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Braemar?
Braemar has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Braemar?
Braemar has a transport score of 35/100.