Moving to Renwick NSW 2575
What the official numbers say about living in Renwick — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $620 a week, against a median household income of $2,377 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, German, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Renwick sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mittagong, 2.4 km west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 31.5 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 94 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 5 parks — see them all on the Renwick profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tangara School 550 m · Highlands School 750 m · Frensham Girls School 2.1 km · St Michael's Primary School 2.2 km · Mittagong Primary School 2.7 km · Gib Gate School 4.2 km
Parks and reserves: Colo Street Park 1.4 km · Memorial Park 1.5 km · Winifred West Park 2.2 km · Alexandra Square 2.3 km · Lake Alexandra Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Renwick, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · South-eastern Crimson Rosella · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Renwick, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renwick here | 1,453 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Braemar | 966 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Mittagong | 6,090 | — | 7/10 | 46% |
| Colo Vale | 1,775 | — | 6/10 | 81% |
| Bowral | 10,764 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
| 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 Renwick profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $620 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 94 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mittagong station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Wingecarribee council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Renwick vs Braemar · Renwick vs Colo Vale.
Nearby guides: Braemar · Mittagong · Colo Vale · Bowral · Burradoo · Hill Top.
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