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NSW · Yass Valley Council
Binalong, 2584
Est. population · Jun 2025
542
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.1%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,433/wk
Employment rate
57%
Languages at home
1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Binalong offers a slower smaller community life in Yass Valley Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Binalong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
542
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.8%
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
#463
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
29th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
49th
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
- 28.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5784th in Australia
- State rank
- 1868th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #463 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #846 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
542(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 70th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +7.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +36
- Growth rank in NSW
- 70th 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 (~600), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,433
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 266
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 211 / 3 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 26
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Malicious Damage To Property2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences4
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,005
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 49th
School list
- Binalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 6%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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Binalong Mechanics Institute Hall, Wellington St
- Burley Griffin Way At Henderson Lane
- Burley Griffin Way, Parking Bay
- Monteagle St Before Stephens St
- Queen St After Richmond 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
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pioneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Boorowa Multi-Purpose Service (26.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Baby Health CentreClinic
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)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.3
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· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision2135 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY BINALONG 2584Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 TELFORD LANE BINALONG 2584Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1991 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY BINALONG 2584Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia25 CAMDEN STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 CAMDEN STREET BINALONG 2584Under Assessment
September 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structureGARRYOWEN ROAD BINALONG 2584Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision340 BENDENINE ROAD BINALONG 2584Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure120 CATTLE STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure89 STEPHENS STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision239 WHITE FLAG ROAD BINALONG 2584Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 FITZROY STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation43 MONTEAGLE STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMONTEAGLE STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building86 CARTERS LANE BINALONG 2584Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation21 SYKES ROAD BINALONG 2584Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106 GARRYOWEN ROAD BINALONG 2584Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry; Farm building100 GARRYOWEN ROAD BINALONG 2584Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation125 ROGERSON LANE BINALONG 2584Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia25 CAMDEN STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 MANNING STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 Garryowen Road, Binalong NSW 2584Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development89 ROGERSON LANE BINALONG 2584Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation135 STEPHENS STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure33 RICHMOND STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision2135 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY BINALONG 2584Determined
- Subdivision23-25 MANNING STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia29 FITZROY STREET BINALONG 2584Operational consent initiated
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 SYKES ROAD BINALONG 2584Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment15 MYLORA STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
June 2023
- Shed6 CAMDEN STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces62 STEPHENS STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
January 2023
- Shed27 CAMDEN STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land119 STEPHENS STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling246 BENDENINE ROAD BINALONG 2584Determined
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces43 MONTEAGLE STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
April 2022
- Shed143 CATTLE STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling13 MANNING STREET BINALONG 2584Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Change of use29 CAMDEN STREET BINALONG 2584Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development61 STEPHENS STREET BINALONG 2584Withdrawn
August 2021
- Subdivision of land76 HENDERSON LANE BINALONG 2584Determined
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
- RoadworksBurley Griffin Way, Goondah Road20 Jul 2025 – 01 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 30.5 km away).
Coalition 57.2%Labor 42.8%
5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BinalongLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- MurringoLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
- BowningLabor 43.5% · Coalition 56.5% TPP (2025)19.2 km away
- BoorowaLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)25.2 km away
- Rye ParkLabor 42.7% · Coalition 57.3% TPP (2025)27.4 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.