Median house price
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NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Colinton, 2626
Est. population · Jun 2025
118
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.4%
Median age
51
Median income
$2,100/wk
Employment rate
62%
Languages at home
7.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Colinton is a quieter smaller community in Snowy Monaro Regional Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.
Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Colinton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
118
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
12th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
15th
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
Population
Estimated resident population
118(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +4.4% over 5 years · 15th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.4%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in NSW
- 15th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,100
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 57
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,232
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 44 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
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
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4327 Monaro Hwy
- 4332 Monaro Hwy
- Colinton Rest Area, Monaro Hwy
- Collinton Rest Area
- Monaro Hwy Opp Poveys Rd
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)
- 14
- 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
- Cooma Hospital and Health Service (42.7 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
- 16.9
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
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 168 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / -2°
- Rainfall
- 105 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 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
February 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre; Food and drink premise; Artisan food and drink industry4750 MONARO HIGHWAY COLINTON 2626Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4850 MONARO HIGHWAY COLINTON 2626Determined
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Business premises4850 MONARO HIGHWAY COLINTON 2626Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4206 MONARO HIGHWAY COLINTON 2626Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Michelago rail bridge over Ingalara CreekGoulburn-Bombala railway, MichelagoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 53.2 km away).
Coalition 46.8%Labor 53.3%
4.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BredboLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)10.8 km away
- MichelagoLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
- Captains FlatLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)37.7 km away
- Cooma NorthLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)39.8 km away
- AdaminabyLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)40.7 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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.