Median house price
$648k
-2.3% change
NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Dalgety, 2628
Est. population · Jun 2025
273
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.9%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
59.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$648,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Dalgety offers a slower smaller community life in Snowy Monaro Regional Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Dalgety snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$415/wk
Population (ERP)
273
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
37.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
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
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $648,000
- Median price change
- -2.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
273(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +11.9% over 5 years · 79th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +11.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +29
- Growth rank in NSW
- 79th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 96 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 252 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -29.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Liquor Offences12
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5
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
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
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.97
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 (41.0 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)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.0
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
July 2026
- Farm buildings; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia71 HICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Additional Information Requested
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
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)
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 58.6 km away).
Coalition 59.9%Labor 40.1%
17.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- DalgetyLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- BerridaleLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)16.8 km away
- JindabyneLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)21.8 km away
- NimmitabelLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)41.2 km away
- CoomaLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)41.4 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Compare with
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