NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Crackenback, NSW, 2627
Desirability index
#283 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Crackenback is a small locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional area, home to around 213 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 312 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 1464.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $550, houses $668), 12 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 57.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 67 of 117
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,819
- Employment rate
- 69.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $668
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
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)
- 312
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 75
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,464.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.9%
Most common offence types
- Liquor Offences68
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Other Offences19
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis18
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
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 387 Alpine Way
- Alpine Way At Bullocks Dr
- Alpine Way At Wollondibby Rd
- Cracken Back Farm Property, Alpine Way
- Cranky Flat Rd At Alpine Way
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).
81 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure209 WOLLONDIBBY ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure386 CRANKY FLAT ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks244 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1650 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)POST OFFICE LANE CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure653 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facilityWESTONS ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)WESTONS ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool88 WOLLONDIBBY ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 ROCKY ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)785 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 ROCKY ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure405 CRANKY FLAT ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure405 CRANKY FLAT ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Withdrawn
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ROCKY ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Subdivision309 WOLLONDIBBY ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 Little Rocky Road Crackenabck NSW 2627Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)1349 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 Rocky Road, Crackenback, NSW 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation8 ROCKY ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1650 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1650 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
January 2025
- Home business; Erection of a new structure8 MONCKTON ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation17 ROCKY ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1650 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision785 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15A STOCKWHIP WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1595 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1595 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1595 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 STOCKWHIP WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1650 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure290 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home2 ROCKY ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
March 2024
- 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 Australia; Residential Accommodation232 WESTONS ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 LITTLE THREDBO ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
- Subdivision1456 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure653 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Operational consent issued
- Subdivision653 ALPINE WAY CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
2023· 15 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision358 FOREST VIEW ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Determined
2022· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 8 proposals
8 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wildbrumby Schnapps DistilleryAlcohol
- Wildbrumby Schnapps CafeCafe
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lake View ParkPark
- Lakeview StagePark
- Village GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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)
- 70
- 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
- 69.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #283 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 387 Alpine Waytransport
- Alpine Way At Bullocks Drtransport
- Alpine Way At Wollondibby Rdtransport
- Cracken Back Farm Property, Alpine Waytransport
- Cranky Flat Rd At Alpine Waytransport
- Lake View Parkgovernmentpark
- Lakeview Stagegovernmentpark
- Village Greengovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)planningPOST OFFICE LANE CRACKENBACK 2627Lodged 05 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning2 ROCKY ROAD CRACKENBACK 2627Lodged 23 Sep 2025 · 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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