Renwick, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Renwick NSW is 1,453 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Renwick is $969 per week ($50,388 per year). Median rent in Renwick is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Renwick has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Renwick has a population density of 1,038 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Renwick is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Renwick is $2,522.

There were 7 recorded offences in Renwick in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (3 offences).

Population
1,453
Census 2021
Median income
$969/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$620/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Renwick vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Renwick is $969 a week, 27% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 417th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $620 a week, $235 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRenwickTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$969/wk$765/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,377/wk$1,704/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$620/wk$385/wk +61%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,522/mo$1,965/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.1%22.6% +3.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Renwick, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Renwick Population

1,453 residents at the 2021 Census.

Renwick Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$969/wk
$50,388 per year
Ranked 1,444 of 14,663
Median Rent
$620/wk
$2,687 per month
Ranked 176 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,522/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Renwick Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $2,377/wk
Median rent $620/wk
Rent to income 26.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Renwick against your income

About $10,300 a month
Median rent $620/wk
Left after rent $1,757/wk
Rent share 26.1%

Renwick Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
999
avg ICSEA score
1,146
total students
Frensham School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 345 students
1137
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1035
ICSEA
Mittagong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 536 students
992
ICSEA
Tangara School Government
Combined · U · 48 students
971
ICSEA
Highlands School Government
Combined · U · 37 students
860
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Renwick

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (698) Female 52.2% (763)

Population Density

1,038
people per km²
1,453 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,616
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
India
2.6%
New Zealand
2.1%
South Africa
1.2%
Germany
0.9%
Scotland
0.9%
United States of America
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.0%
German
1.0%
Gujarati
1.0%
Hindi
0.9%
Nepali
0.8%
Arabic
0.7%
Thai
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.8%
Australian
37.3%
Irish
14.2%
Scottish
12.0%
German
4.6%
Italian
4.2%
Indian
3.8%
Dutch
2.0%
Chinese
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
French
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.1%
Catholic
25.5%
Anglican
16.9%
Not stated
4.5%
Hinduism
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.5% 695
Separated
1.3% 14
Divorced
7.6% 83
Widowed
3.5% 38
Never married
24.2% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.0%
Couple: no children
25.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%
One parent: no children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.5%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
22.0%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Renwick

Housing Tenure

Of the 494 occupied private dwellings in Renwick at the 2021 Census, 17.2% were rented, 35.2% owned outright and 47.0% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
35.2% 174 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.0% 232 dwellings
Rented
17.2% 85 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.0%
3 bedrooms
15.0%
4 bedrooms
73.0%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
2.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
27.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
52.1%
3 vehicles
15.4%
4+ vehicles
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Renwick

Employment

Employed full-time
43.6% 448 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 244 people
Unemployed
1.6% 16 people
Not in labour force
31.1% 320 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.6%
Managers
15.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.4%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.8%
Bachelor Degree
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Health
15.4%
Engineering
15.2%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Architecture & Building
10.1%
Education
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Information Technology
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.8%
Pre-school
15.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.2%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Government
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.6%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
100
Asthma
41
Arthritis
38
Diabetes
33
Heart disease
26
Cancer
26
Stroke
13
Lung condition
12
Kidney disease
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 113
Did not provide
89.3% 946

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 152
Not a volunteer
85.8% 918

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 31
Never served
97.1% 1,035

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
32
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
65
2011: 2015
36
2016
9
2017
3
2018
3
2019
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

31.7%
moved in the last year
79.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
949
Moved from NSW
271
Moved: same area (SA2)
151
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from overseas
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
17.6%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.3%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Renwick Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
3
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Renwick

The closest suburb to Renwick is Mittagong, 1.9 km away.

Mittagong
1.9 km away · income $751/wk · rent $400/wk
Bowral
5.5 km away · income $802/wk · rent $500/wk
Colo Vale
8.8 km away · income $796/wk · rent $430/wk
Burradoo
8.9 km away · income $950/wk · rent $550/wk
Hill Top (Wingecarribee - NSW)
11.8 km away · income $838/wk · rent $435/wk
Moss Vale
13.2 km away · income $766/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Renwick

What is the population of Renwick NSW?

The population of Renwick NSW is 1,453 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,038 people per km². Renwick is ranked #3,443 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Renwick?

The median personal income in Renwick NSW is $969 per week, or $50,388 per year. The median household income is $2,377 per week. Family income is $2,616 per week. Renwick is ranked #1,444 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Renwick?

Median rent in Renwick NSW is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Renwick ranks #176 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Renwick?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Renwick NSW is $2,522. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Renwick?

The median age in Renwick NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Renwick a good suburb to live in?

Renwick is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,453. The median income is $969/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13364. All dollar figures in AUD.