High Range, NSW 2575 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
High Range is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2575, home to 497 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wingecarribee local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 96 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 497
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,750 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,111 /week
- Median family income
- $2,895 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wingecarribee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $565 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,071
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 3 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), 54.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 60.8% of the 102 resolvable premises in High Range. 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: 60.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 39.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 597 across postcode 2575 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 152 violent offences, 122 theft, 91 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of High Range?
High Range (NSW 2575) had 497 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Wingecarribee local government area.
What is the median rent in High Range?
The median advertised rent in High Range is $565/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in High Range?
High Range is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (60.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is High Range?
Across postcode 2575, 597 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (152), theft (122), property damage (91). 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 High Range?
In High Range, 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 (54 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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