Baw Baw (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Baw Baw (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 64% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1011, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Baw Baw (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 271
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $2,178
- SEIFA score
- 1011
- Coordinates
- -34.7173, 149.6454
Baw Baw (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Baw Baw (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 8% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 56 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 24 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 57 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 86 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 55 | 20% |
Share of the 278 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 35 | 39% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 43 | 48% |
| Rented | 7 | 8% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 95 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 95 occupied private dwellings in Baw Baw (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $405
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,386
- Median weekly personal income
- $937
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 27 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 24 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 12 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 117 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Employed full-time
- 94
- Employed part-time
- 35
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Baw Baw (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Baw Baw (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.7°C). The area receives roughly 693 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.8°C | 14.8°C | 65 mm |
| Feb | 25.1°C | 13.8°C | 51 mm |
| Mar | 22.3°C | 12.5°C | 81 mm |
| Apr | 18.7°C | 9.1°C | 56 mm |
| May | 14.2°C | 5.5°C | 36 mm |
| Jun | 11.2°C | 3.3°C | 49 mm |
| Jul | 10.7°C | 2.8°C | 41 mm |
| Aug | 11.6°C | 2.9°C | 61 mm |
| Sep | 15.4°C | 5.1°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 19.1°C | 8°C | 66 mm |
| Nov | 21.9°C | 10.2°C | 74 mm |
| Dec | 24.8°C | 12.7°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Baw Baw (NSW)
Where is Baw Baw (NSW)?
Baw Baw (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Baw Baw (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Baw Baw (NSW) had a population of about 271.
Is Baw Baw (NSW) an advantaged area?
Baw Baw (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1011, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 64 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 64% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Baw Baw (NSW)?
Baw Baw (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 18.5°C and overnight lows of about 8.4°C, with roughly 693 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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