NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Eucumbene, NSW, 2628
Suburb snapshot
Eucumbene is a small locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional area, home to around 28 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 71 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-32%), roughly 2535.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $415, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $849
- Dwelling vacancy
- 44.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 36
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- 2,535.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49th (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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility; Other Infrastructure; InfrastructureEUCUMBENE ROAD EUCUMBENE 2628Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 COVE HILL ROAD EUCUMBENE 2628Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Shed32 COVE HILL ROAD EUCUMBENE 2628Determined
October 2022
- Shed32 COVE HILL ROAD EUCUMBENE 2628Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 HAPPY JACKS ROAD EUCUMBENE 2628Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Rocky Plains-Eucumbene Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Public toilets
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning24 COVE HILL ROAD EUCUMBENE 2628Lodged 31 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1 HAPPY JACKS ROAD EUCUMBENE 2628Lodged 09 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility; Other Infrastructure; InfrastructureplanningEUCUMBENE ROAD EUCUMBENE 2628Lodged 16 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Shedplanning32 COVE HILL ROAD EUCUMBENE 2628Lodged 13 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Shedplanning32 COVE HILL ROAD EUCUMBENE 2628Lodged 07 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime6
- Liquor Offencescrime12
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime5
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)