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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)

39
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

605
Population
$1.51M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
46
Transport score

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.

172.6 km
To Sydney CBD
88.4 km
To coast
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
2.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

605
Population
46
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Goulburn Mulwaree LGA population (est. 2025)33,243
Median household income (weekly)$2,229
vs NSW median+20.5%
Bachelor degree or higher29.0%
Born in Australia81.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse201 / 0 / 0

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

$1.51M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $445 wk
Rental yield (house)1.7%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
1
Steal from dwelling165/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft165/100k
0
Domestic assault0/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)661 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

16
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGoulburn Big Merino, Lockyer St (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
650mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGoulburn Base Hospital (4.4 km)
Nearest vet6.4 km
Nearest airportCanberra (74.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.94%
Projected population 2041718
Projected households 2041244

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.