Mittagong
NSWMittagong is a growing suburb in NSW with 6,090 residents.
- SAL code
- 12664
- SA2
- 114021286
- Population
- 6,090
- LGA
- Wingecarribee
Mittagong, NSW had 6,090 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,037 a month. Around 71.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,090
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.7%
3yr: +3.2% · 10yr: +27.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,425/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
4 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?27
Wingecarribee · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mittagong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mittagong suburb alone is ~6,090 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,121 to 11,381 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mittagong PS95.5%
- Colo Vale PS 4.0%
- Bowral PS 0.3%
- Glenquarry PS 0.1%
Secondary
Bowral HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.5%Almost entirely detached houses (85.4%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 50.0% | 29.22 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 20.0% | 11.71 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.8% | 6.92 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 4.9% | 2.86 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 4.5% | 2.64 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 2.5% | 1.45 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.4% | 0.82 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.3% | 0.76 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.73 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.7% | 0.39 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.37 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.18 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.15 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.14 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 0.06 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.