Median house price
$865k
+21% change
NSW · Yass Valley Council
Bango, 2582
Est. population · Jun 2025
120
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.1%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,625/wk
Employment rate
71.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$865,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Bango is a quieter smaller community in Yass Valley Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Trips to Sydney are an outing, not a routine: neighbouring regional centres do more of the heavy lifting. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
At a glance
Bango snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
120
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
61st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $865,000
- Median price change
- +21%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
120(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 61th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +7.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in NSW
- 61th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,479
- Employment rate
- 71.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 47 / 0 / 0
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 122 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault49
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89
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
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1007 Coolalie Rd
- 485 Blakney Creek Rd South
- Blakney Creek Rd South Opp 485
- Coolalie Rd After Bushs Rd
- Coolalie Rd Opp 1007
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Yass District Hospital (11.2 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.7
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
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 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· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Subdivision468 FAIRY HOLE ROAD BANGO 2582Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision465 FAIRY HOLE ROAD BANGO 2582Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision71 LAVERSTOCK ROAD BANGO 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 YALA ROAD BANGOR 2234Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool69 YATES ROAD BANGOR 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 YUNGANA PLACE BANGOR 2234Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)518 MENAI ROAD BANGOR 2234Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool69 YATES ROAD BANGOR 2234Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 DUNGOG PLACE BANGOR 2234Determined
2024· 12 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 YOWAN CLOSE BANGOR 2234Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies1 DILKARA CIRCUIT BANGOR 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 BILLA ROAD BANGOR 2234Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 GOORGOOL ROAD BANGOR 2234Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool4 YANGOORA CLOSE BANGOR 2234Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 PYREE STREET BANGOR 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 BALLANDA PLACE BANGOR 2234Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 ILUMBA PLACE BANGOR 2234Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 YATES ROAD BANGOR 2234Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 ILLAROO STREET BANGOR 2234Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 ARUNTA CLOSE BANGOR 2234Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah44 YANDERRA AVENUE BANGOR 2234Determined
2023· 14 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 ILUMBA PLACE BANGOR 2234Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool34 BELBOWRIE CLOSE BANGOR 2234Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool2 BIAMI CLOSE BANGOR 2234Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BANGALEE PLACE BANGOR 2234Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 TOWRADGI PLACE BANGOR 2234Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 MENAI ROAD BANGOR 2234Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces43 YARRABEE AVENUE BANGOR 2234Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces49 DERRIBONG CRESCENT BANGOR 2234Determined
June 2023
- Change of use121 YALA ROAD BANGOR 2234Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 PIRIWAL CLOSE BANGOR 2234Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development62 GOORGOOL ROAD BANGOR 2234Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development57 YANDERRA AVENUE BANGOR 2234Determined
- Dwelling28 YATES ROAD BANGOR 2234Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs7 BODALLA CRESCENT BANGOR 2234Determined
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 27.0 km away).
Coalition 49.0%Labor 51.0%
13.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -7.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Yass NorthLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
- Yass CentralLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)9.8 km away
- YassLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
- BowningLabor 43.5% · Coalition 56.5% TPP (2025)12.8 km away
- DaltonLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)20.7 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
More in Yass Valley Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.