Moving to Mittagong NSW 2575
What the official numbers say about living in Mittagong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,425 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mittagong grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,722 → 6,090 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Nepal, India; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mittagong scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mittagong, 100 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 33.6 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 96 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Mittagong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mittagong Primary School 500 m · St Michael's Primary School 600 m · Frensham Girls School 600 m · Gib Gate School 1.7 km · Tangara School 2 km · Highlands School 2.7 km · Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner School 3.4 km · Saint Thomas Aquinas 3.6 km
Groceries: ALDI 850 m · Woolworths 950 m
Parks and reserves: Winifred West Park 200 m · Alexandra Square 450 m · Lake Alexandra Reserve 600 m · Ironmines Oval 850 m · Memorial Park 1 km · Colo Street Park 1.1 km · Cook Street Park 1.7 km · Kell Crescent Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mittagong, most often seen first: Australian Wood Duck · South-eastern Crimson Rosella · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mittagong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittagong here | 6,090 | — | 7/10 | 46% |
| Renwick | 1,453 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Braemar | 966 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Bowral | 10,764 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
| Colo Vale | 1,775 | — | 6/10 | 81% |
| Burradoo | 2,879 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Hill Top | 2,792 | — | 4/10 | 85% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wingecarribee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2575 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mittagong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,722 people to 6,090. It sits about 96 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mittagong station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Wingecarribee council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mittagong vs Bowral · Mittagong vs Burradoo.
Nearby guides: Renwick · Braemar · Bowral · Colo Vale · Burradoo · Hill Top.
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