Run-o-Waters
NSW 2580 · Goulburn Mulwaree
605 (2021) → 628 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.
Run-o-Waters is a moderate growth suburb in Goulburn Mulwaree, NSW 2580, about 173km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.51M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 88km inland. Run-o-Waters 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
Top countries of birth: England (3.8%), China (1.82%), India (1.49%), New Zealand (1.16%), Cambodia (0.99%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.48%), Cantonese (1.16%), Malayalam (0.99%), Croatian (0.83%), Greek (0.83%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 970 (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)
- Goulburn West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 983
- Saints Peter and Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1027
- Trinity Catholic College GoulburnSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1027
- Goulburn South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 910
- Goulburn High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 946
- The Crescent SchoolCombined · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 918
- Wollondilly Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 973
- Goulburn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 877
- Goulburn East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 975
- Tambelin Independent SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1078
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1039
- Tirranna Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 945
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
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Run-o-Waters
Is Run-o-Waters safe?
Run-o-Waters 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 661 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Run-o-Waters?
In Run-o-Waters, the median house price is $1.51M. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is Run-o-Waters from Sydney CBD?
Run-o-Waters is about 172.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Run-o-Waters?
Run-o-Waters has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Run-o-Waters?
Run-o-Waters has a transport score of 46/100.