NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Bredbo, NSW, 2626

Desirability index

83.5/100

#148 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bredbo is a small locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional area, home to around 392 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 17 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 43.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
392
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$2,234
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 148
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
65.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
17
Against the person
4
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
43.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 98 residents
State safety percentile
2.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-50%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault2
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
  • Malicious Damage To Property3
  • Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,045
  • Bredbo Public SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

21 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bredbo Centennial Park, Cooma St
  • Bredbo Coach Stop
  • Cooma St After Ovens St
  • Monaro Hwy After Clifford St
  • Monaro Hwy At Clifford St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

76 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    15 BUNYAN STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 FERGUS STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • February 2026

  • Extractive Industries (non-mining); Hours of operation and trading
    MONARO HIGHWAY BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    125 CASEYS ROAD BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    103 SILVER BRUMBY BOULEVARD BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Mine; Open cut mining; Hours of operation and trading
    55 JERANGLE ROAD BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    30A BUNYAN STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
2025· 9 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    49 SILVER BRUMBY BOULEVARD BREDBO 2626Determined
  • November 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Other Infrastructure
    46 COOMA STREET BREDBO 2626Withdrawn
  • Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home
    30A BUNYAN STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    125 CASEYS ROAD BREDBO 2626Determined
  • October 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    715 JERANGLE ROAD BREDBO 2626Determined
  • September 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers
    29 BUNYAN STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • July 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    25 COOMA STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • May 2025

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    67 MURRUMBIDGEE DRIVE BREDBO 2626Withdrawn
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    714 JERANGLE ROAD BREDBO 2626Determined
2024· 9 proposals
  • August 2024

  • Subdivision
    3499 MONARO HIGHWAY BREDBO 2626Determined
  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    29 BUNYAN STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • May 2024

  • Subdivision
    5 Swan street Bredbo 2626Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 FERGUS STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers
    36 MURRUMBIDGEE DRIVE BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers
    146 MURRUMBIDGEE DRIVE BREDBO 2626Determined
  • February 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    46 Murrumbidgee Drive, Bredbo, NSW 2626Determined
  • January 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    46 COOMA STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Extractive Industries (non-mining)
    3775 Monaro Highway BREDBO 2626Determined
2023· 25 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    67 MURRUMBIDGEE DRIVE BREDBO 2626Determined
  • October 2023

  • Subdivision
    5 Swan street Bredbo 2626Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    12 CURRIE STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    134 MURRUMBIDGEE DRIVE BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    49 COOMA STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    113 SILVER BRUMBY BOULEVARD BREDBO 2626Determined
  • August 2023

  • Shed
    30 BUNYAN STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Dwelling
    CASEYS ROAD BREDBO 2626Determined
  • July 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    MURRUMBIDGEE DRIVE BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling
    29 Bunyan Street BredboDetermined
  • Shed
    17 Bunyan Street Bredbo NSW 2626Determined
  • Shed
    30 BUNYAN STREET BREDBO 2626Determined
  • June 2023

  • Farm buildings
    67 MURRUMBIDGEE DRIVE BREDBO 2626Determined
  • May 2023

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    36 MURRUMBIDGEE DRIVE BREDBO 2626Determined
  • Dwelling
    15 103 MURRUMBIDGEE DRIVE BREDBO 2626Determined
2022· 20 proposals

20 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 6 proposals

6 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Scottsdale Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Bredbo Rail Bridge GroupGoulburn-Bombala railway, BredboSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Bredbo Playgroupchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
209
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
83.5/100
Cohort rank
#148 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bredbo Centennial Park, Cooma Sttransport
  • Bredbo Coach Stoptransport
  • Cooma St After Ovens Sttransport
  • Monaro Hwy After Clifford Sttransport
  • Monaro Hwy At Clifford Sttransport
  • Bredbo Playgroupchildcarechildcare
  • Bredbo Rail Bridge GroupheritageGoulburn-Bombala railway, BredboSHR
  • Scottsdale Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning715 JERANGLE ROAD BREDBO 2626Lodged 23 Oct 2025 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning125 CASEYS ROAD BREDBO 2626Lodged 12 Feb 2026 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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