Median house price
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NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Adelong, 2729
Est. population · Jun 2025
930
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.1%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,158/wk
Employment rate
52.5%
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, French, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Adelong is a quieter smaller community in Snowy Valleys Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Adelong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
930
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#173
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 39.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3936th in Australia
- State rank
- 1206th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #173 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #386 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
930(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -1
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~950), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 938
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,158
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 46 of 433
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 366 / 11 / 3 (+ 10 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 58
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Other Offences8
- Steal From Motor Vehicle9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 954.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 58 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Adelong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 929 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 24 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adelong Coach Stop
- Camp St At Snowy Mountains Hwy
- Camp St At Snowy Mountains Hwy
- Camp St Opp Golden Gully Rd
- Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 libraries · 3 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 64 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.13
Community(1)
- Adelong LibraryLibrary
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Apex ParkPark
- Golden Gully ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Adelong PoolSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Adelong Alive MuseumMuseum
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(8)
- Bbq
- Golden Gully Caravan ParkCamp Site
- Welcome to Adelong Falls WalkInformation
- Parking (2)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Adelong Police StationPolice
- Adelong Post OfficePost office
80 Tumut Street
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Golden Gully ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tumut District Hospital (13.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 16
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 159 mm · ~20 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space71 GILMORE STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Rural supplies20 GRAHAMSTOWN ROAD ADELONG 2729Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Other Infrastructure20 GRAHAMSTOWN ROAD ADELONG 2729Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Building identification sign; Business identification sign86 TUMUT STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure48-56 TUMUT STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space71 GILMORE STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADELONG 2729Determined
September 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure33 LADY MARY LANE ADELONG 2729Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)108 TUMUT STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space97 LOCKHART STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 CAMP STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 BLEAK STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure28 GOLDEN GULLY ROAD ADELONG 2729Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure48 LYNCH STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 GILMORE STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home11 BLEAK STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 SELWYN STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home100 WONDALGA ROAD ADELONG 2729Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADELONG 2729Determined
May 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure89 LOCKHART STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah30 LOCKHART STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage48-56 TUMUT STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADELONG 2729Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 LOCKHART STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
2023· 11 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Sewage reticulation system; Water reticulation system; Water supply system14 WILLOW LANE ADELONG 2729Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 GILMORE STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space45 CROMWELL STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
September 2023
- Recreational UsesSNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADELONG 2729Withdrawn
July 2023
- Shed21 CAMPBELL STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
- Shed11 GUNDAGAI STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
May 2023
- Shed32 CAMPBELL STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land33 SELWYN STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs86 SELWYN STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
- Farm buildings; Other47 Selwyn Street ADELONG NSW 2729Determined
- Shed65-67 GUNDAGAI STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Shed86 SELWYN STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
November 2022
- Shed16 HAVELOCK STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 OBERNE STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
- Waste and resource management facilities183 Grahamstown Adelong 2729Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces36 GUNDAGAI STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Reduced speed limit. Lanes fully open in both direction, but speed reduced to 60 km/hGrahamstown Road26 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Adelong Falls Gold Workings/ReserveTumutSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 30.7 km away).
Coalition 70.2%Labor 29.8%
7.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -12.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- AdelongLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Tumut EastLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)13.1 km away
- TumutLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- TumblongLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)18.6 km away
- BatlowLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)24.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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