Renwick
NSW 2575 · Wingecarribee
1,453 (2021) → 1,519 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.
Renwick is a high growth suburb in Wingecarribee, NSW 2575, about 93km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.30M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 38km inland. Renwick has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.2%), India (2.62%), New Zealand (2.13%), South Africa (1.17%), Germany (0.89%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.03%), German (0.96%), Gujarati (0.96%), Hindi (0.89%), Nepali (0.76%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Tangara SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 948
- Highlands SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 841
Nearby (within 10km)
- Frensham SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1135
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1034
- Mittagong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 990
- Gib Gate SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1145
- Colo Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 969
- Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1045
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1101
- Bowral Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1080
- Bowral High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 973
- Southern Highlands Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.7kmICSEA 1059
- Glenquarry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1041
- Chevalier CollegeSecondary · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 1084
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Renwick
Is Renwick safe?
Renwick 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 1,170 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Renwick?
In Renwick, the median house price is $1.30M. Median weekly house rent is $695.
How far is Renwick from Sydney CBD?
Renwick is about 93.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Renwick?
Renwick has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 895 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Renwick?
Renwick has a transport score of 46/100.