NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Dalgety, NSW, 2628
Desirability index
#911 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Dalgety is a small locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional area, home to around 252 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 71 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-32%), roughly 281.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $415, 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
- 252
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 146
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
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)
- 71
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 281.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 16 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -32.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Liquor Offences12
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Campbell St At Hamilton St
- Campbell St Opp The Snowy River Way
- Dalgety Coach Stop
- Jimenbuen Rd After Bairds Crossing Rd
- Jimenbuen Rd At Blackburn Creek Rd
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).
30 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
September 2025
- Subdivision1535 DALGETY ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Residential Accommodation43 RIVERBEND DRIVE DALGETY 2628Determined
- Subdivision4 BARNES STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facilityWERRALONG ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
- Subdivision1535 DALGETY ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Sewage reticulation system43 RIVERBEND DRIVE DALGETY 2628Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)245 TRANQUILITY LANE DALGETY 2628Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure157 WERRALONG ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home8 CAMPBELL STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
- SubdivisionHICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure59 RIVERBEND DRIVE DALGETY 2628Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use12 COOMA STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
2023· 4 proposals
July 2023
- Dwelling71 HICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Other369 JIMENBUEN ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land69 JIMENBUEN ROAD DALGETY 2628Withdrawn
- Subdivision of land5498 THE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed5124 THE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of land1 HICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land5498 THE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed5145 THE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs12 HAMILTON STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 HAMILTON STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling105 HICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
March 2022
- Shed16 Hamilton st Dalgety NSW 2628Determined
February 2022
- Stormwater management systems; Shed21 TAYLORS LANE DALGETY 2628Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Farm buildingsTHE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Determined
- Dwelling; Other369 JIMENBUEN ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling71 Hickeys Rd Dalgety NSW 2628Determined
August 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities3A RUTHERFORD STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling21 TAYLORS LANE DALGETY 2628Determined
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ngadang Nature ReserveNature reserve
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)
- 4/10
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 3.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #911 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
- Campbell St At Hamilton Sttransport
- Campbell St Opp The Snowy River Waytransport
- Dalgety Coach Stoptransport
- Jimenbuen Rd After Bairds Crossing Rdtransport
- Jimenbuen Rd At Blackburn Creek Rdtransport
- Ngadang Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shedplanning5124 THE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Lodged 07 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facilityplanningWERRALONG ROAD DALGETY 2628Lodged 23 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning71 HICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Lodged 14 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning105 HICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Lodged 07 Apr 2022 · 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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