Bewong, NSW 2540

ShoalhavenAll suburbs in postcode 2540

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Bewong

Weekly rent (house)
$610/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$470/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2540)

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What to know about Bewong

Bewong (2540) sits in the Shoalhaven region of NSW.

Bewong has roughly 80 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Bewong scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,037 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 1 government secondary.

Schools in Bewong

Schools serving Bewong: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

St Georges Basin Public School

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Tomerong Public School

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Sanctuary Point Public School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
2/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Bewong's population at 80, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
80
Median age
41
Family households
78%
Lone person
19%
Owner occupied
78%
Renter occupied
22%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

10 offences recorded in 2025

Top offence categories
Theft7 (70.0%)
Assault1 (10.0%)
Sexual offences1 (10.0%)
Malicious damage to property1 (10.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of January 2025

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,037 mm
Hottest month, avg max
26.2°C
Coldest month, avg min
7.9°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Bewong

What is the Bewong postcode?
Bewong is in the 2540 postcode, in NSW, in the Shoalhaven region.
Where is Bewong?
Bewong is a suburb in the Shoalhaven area, NSW 2540.
What is the average rent in Bewong?
The median weekly rent for houses is $610, for units it's $470.
What schools are in Bewong?
There are 11 schools serving Bewong on this page, including St Georges Basin Public School, Tomerong Public School, Sanctuary Point Public School.
How walkable is Bewong?
Bewong has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Bewong?
Bewong is close to Wandandian, Basin View, Tullarwalla, Tomerong, St Georges Basin.
What is the population of Bewong?
The population of Bewong is approximately 80 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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