Median price trend for houses
Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,080,000
Down 22.9% over 12 months
- 5+ bed
- $1.22m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Baw Baw
NSW 2580 · Goulburn Mulwaree
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,080,000
- Population
- 271
- Postcode
- 2580
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Baw Baw, New South Wales
Property market insights for Baw Baw (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Baw Baw (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Down 11.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Baw Baw (NSW), NSW is currently $1,080,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Baw Baw (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -22.9% for houses.
Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,220,000 in Baw Baw (NSW).
The median house rent has decreased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Baw Baw safe?
The overall rate for Baw Baw is 11,211 offences per 100,000 residents — 240% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Baw Baw.
Overall crime rate
11,211
offences per 100,000 residents
240% aboveRest of NSW
Baw BawRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Baw Baw?
Baw Baw NSW 2580 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
271 people call Baw Baw home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,178 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $405 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.7%Above
15–3420.3%Below
35–5424.7%Above
55–7429.9%Above
75 and over7.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses105.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright41.2%Above
Paying a mortgage50.6%Above
Renting8.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car7.8%Below
Two cars44.4%Above
Three or more56.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home15.0%Below
Drove to work65.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Baw Baw
15.0% of workers in Baw Baw worked from home on Census day.
3.3% of Baw Baw residents were born in England.
25.5% of people in Baw Baw described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Baw Baw
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Baw Baw NSW 2580.
Is Baw Baw family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.7% of Baw Baw's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
78 family households lived in Baw Baw; 44.9% were couple families and 15.4% were one-parent families.
33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Baw Baw?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Baw Baw had 271 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.9% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Baw Baw?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 105.6% of occupied private dwellings in Baw Baw.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Baw Baw?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
41.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
50.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
8.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Baw Baw?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Baw Baw had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 15.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 33.7%, while 28.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Baw Baw?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
15.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
65.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Baw Baw?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 7.8% of the total.
101.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Baw Baw, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.6% reported a different address.
10.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Baw Baw?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.7% of residents used only English at home.
8.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Baw Baw residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.0% of Baw Baw's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 98.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Baw Baw?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.3% of ancestry responses in Baw Baw.
Australian ancestry made up 44.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Baw Baw?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 17.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.7% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Baw Baw?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
43.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Baw Baw show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
13.3% reported asthma, 13.3% arthritis and 7.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Baw Baw?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Baw Baw?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,178 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $405 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Baw Baw compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 15.0% in Baw Baw, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 41.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 8.2% in Baw Baw, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Baw Baw (NSW)
Is Baw Baw (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $1,080,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Baw Baw (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 78 local families, and 20.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Baw Baw (NSW)?
Larger houses have a median around $1,220,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Baw Baw (NSW)
9 streets in Baw Baw (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bishopthorpe Ln
- Chinamans Ln
- Coopers Ln
- Gurrundah Rd
- Kings Ln
- Mount Baw Baw Rd
- Murdochs Ln
- Range Rd
- Trevail Rd
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