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NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Batlow, 2730
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,259
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.0%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,064/wk
Employment rate
47.1%
Languages at home
8.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Thai, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Snowy Valleys Council, Batlow keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Batlow snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
1,259
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.2%
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
#93
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
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
- 44.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2980th in Australia
- State rank
- 900th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #93 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #222 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,259(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · +1.0% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- 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 (~1,250), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,270
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,064
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 572
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 47.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 488 / 16 / 0 (+ 8 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 59
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment11
- Malicious Damage To Property12
- Motor Vehicle Theft4
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)
- 931
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Batlow Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 904 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 42 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View 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
80 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bartoman St After Batlow Rd
- Bartoman St Opp Sunnyside Av
- Batlow Coach Stop
- Memorial Av At Pioneer St
- St Mary's Primary School, Pioneer St
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 80 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
- 7.09
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Swimming pool
Other(1)
- Parking
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Batlow Memorial ParkPark
- Hides parkPark
- HV SmithPark
- HV Smith parkPark
- Railway Yard Rotary ParkPark
- Reedy Creek ParkPark
- Toc-H parkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 99
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Batlow-Adelong Multi-Purpose Service (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Batlow-Adelong Multi-Purpose ServicePioneer StreetHospital
- Bush pharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.5
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
- 28° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 193 mm · ~24 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 206 mm · ~26 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 306 mm · ~38 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 278 mm · ~35 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
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106 OLD TUMBARUMBA ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure64 WAKEHURST AVENUE BATLOW 2730Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies11 BARTLETT STREET BATLOW 2730Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePEELS CREEK ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 KEENANS ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space38 BATLOW ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space38 BATLOW ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 BARTLETT STREET BATLOW 2730Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Roadside stall; Food and drink premise4065 BATLOW ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
2024· 8 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah40 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE BATLOW 2730Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)56 MAYDAY ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4155 BATLOW ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 ROYDEN CLOSE BATLOW 2730Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 BARTLETT STREET BATLOW 2730Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure129 KEENANS ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
- Roadside stall; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading4065 BATLOW ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopiesPIONEER STREET BATLOW 2730Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 MINES ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePEELS CREEK ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other56 MAYDAY ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
- Signage5 SELWYN STREET BATLOW 2730Determined
May 2023
- Other10 REEDY STREET BATLOW 2730Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development55 ALTA VILLA ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
February 2023
- Other1 LEABURN AVENUE BATLOW 2730Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 PIONEER STREET BATLOW 2730Determined
- Secondary dwellingMURRAYS ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
2022· 15 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling117 Mines Road, BATLOW (Lot 2, DP 1284919)Determined
- Dwelling19 MINES ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development30 BARTOMAN STREET BATLOW 2730Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development54 PIONEER STREET BATLOW 2730Determined
- Waste and resource management facilitiesforest road batlowDetermined
- Other4388 BATLOW ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
September 2022
- Other28-32 MEMORIAL AVENUE BATLOW 2730Determined
- OtherKURRAJONG AVENUE BATLOW 2730Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs12 BONZA CRESCENT BATLOW 2730Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling4444 Batlow Road Batlow 2730Determined
- Dwelling117 Mines Road, BATLOW (Part Lot 3, DP 629822)Determined
May 2022
- Demolition; Recreational Uses28-32 MEMORIAL AVENUE BATLOW 2730Determined
- Dwelling106 OLD TUMBARUMBA ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
- Artisanal food and drink4065 BATLOW ROAD BATLOW 2730Determined
April 2022
- OtherKURRAJONG AVENUE BATLOW 2730Determined
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 47.6 km away).
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
4.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -23.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BatlowLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- TalbingoLabor 42.9% · Coalition 57.1% TPP (2025)12.6 km away
- Tumut EastLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)27.6 km away
- TumbarumbaLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)28.3 km away
- TumutLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)28.8 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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