Fitzroy Falls, NSW 2577 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Fitzroy Falls is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2577, home to 220 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shellharbour local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 109 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $2,250 /week
- Median personal income
- $953 /week
- Median family income
- $2,750 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wingecarribee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $440 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Burrawang Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 53.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 71.3% of the 108 resolvable premises in Fitzroy Falls. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 71.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 28.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 590 across postcode 2577 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 153 violent offences, 132 theft, 106 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fitzroy Falls?
Fitzroy Falls (NSW 2577) had 220 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Wingecarribee local government area.
What is the median rent in Fitzroy Falls?
The median advertised rent in Fitzroy Falls is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Fitzroy Falls?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Fitzroy Falls covering government sectors. Nearest include: Burrawang Public School (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Fitzroy Falls?
Fitzroy Falls is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (71.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Fitzroy Falls?
Across postcode 2577, 590 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (153), theft (132), other (106). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Fitzroy Falls?
In Fitzroy Falls, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (53.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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