NSW · Bega Valley Council
Candelo, NSW, 2550
Desirability index
#311 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Candelo is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 780 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 783 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 1003.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $410, houses $580), 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
- 780
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,256
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 314
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 783
- Against the person
- 229
- Against property
- 280
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,003.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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
- 982
- Candelo Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
103 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bimbaya Bridge, Mogilla Rd
- Bimbaya Bridge, Mogilla Rd
- Mogilla Rd At Kemps Lane
- Sharpe St At Eden St
- Sharpe St At Eden St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
32 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Shop30 WILLIAM STREET CANDELO 2550Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 Bega Street Candelo 2550Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space7 BEGA STREET CANDELO 2550Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation389 SLATERS LANE CANDELO 2550Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 EDEN STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 EDEN STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 Bega Street Candelo 2550Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1984 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision1977 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space10-28 RESERVOIR STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)352 KAMERUKA LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)12 GEORGIA LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision35-37 PANBULA STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
- Subdivision13 RESERVOIR STREET CANDELO 2550Withdrawn
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; KioskTARLINTONS LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Dairy (pasture-based)53 SHEEHANS ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1717 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision48 WILLIAM STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
- Other1984 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; ShedTantawangalo Mountain Road, Candelo, NSW.Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development41 AUCKLAND STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
- Secondary dwelling1646 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing11 SHORT STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling13 SHORT STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
May 2022
- Other9 CEMETERY ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land5 CANDELO STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
March 2022
- Shed201 KEMPS LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling28 AVONDALE LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling39 SHARPE STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling399 TANTAWANGALO MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs9 CANDELO STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 WILEYS LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dr William Loftus ParkPark
- Morrow's ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 32.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #311 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bimbaya Bridge, Mogilla Rdtransport
- Bimbaya Bridge, Mogilla Rdtransport
- Mogilla Rd At Kemps Lanetransport
- Sharpe St At Eden Sttransport
- Sharpe St At Eden Sttransport
- Dr William Loftus Parkgovernmentpark
- Morrow's Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning41 AUCKLAND STREET CANDELO 2550Lodged 28 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)planning12 GEORGIA LANE CANDELO 2550Lodged 24 Oct 2024 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning9 CANDELO STREET CANDELO 2550Lodged 27 Jul 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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