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 $1.29M 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2575 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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 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
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 971
- Highlands SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 860
Nearby (within 10km)
- Frensham SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1137
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1035
- Mittagong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 992
- Frensham Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1157
- Colo Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 952
- Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1052
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1103
- Bowral Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1090
- Bowral High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 956
- Southern Highlands Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.7kmICSEA 1068
- Glenquarry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1045
- Chevalier CollegeSecondary · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 1081
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
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 · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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 $1.29M. Median weekly house rent is $745.
How far is Renwick from Sydney CBD?
Renwick is about 93.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 242 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Renwick?
Renwick has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 916 (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.