Median house price
$634k
+10% change
NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Khancoban, 2642
Est. population · Jun 2025
325
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.2%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,199/wk
Employment rate
52.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$634,000
Languages at home
4.7%non-English
Most common: Croatian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Khancoban is a quieter smaller community in Snowy Valleys Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Khancoban snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
325
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#460
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
24th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 28.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5764th in Australia
- State rank
- 1865th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #460 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #843 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $634,000
- Median price change
- +10.2%
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 · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
325(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 74th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +7
- Growth rank in NSW
- 74th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,199
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 146
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,003
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 122 / 3 / 0 (+ 4 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 12
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property32
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 948
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 24th
School list
- Khancoban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 19 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bradney St Before Mitchell Av
- Byatt St At Mahon Pl
- Byatt St At Tyrell St
- Khancoban Post Office, Mitchell Av
- Whitehead St Opp Read St
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
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.13
Other(1)
- Murray 2 Power Station Vistor CentreCoffee
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
- Khancoban Pondage Recreation AreaPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
- Corryong Hospital (22.5 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)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.6
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
- 28° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 193 mm · ~24 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 206 mm · ~26 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 306 mm · ~38 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 278 mm · ~35 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· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)7 MITCHELL AVENUE KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 BRADNEY STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 TYRELL STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 TYRELL STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 MCILLREE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 WHITEHEAD STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport27 MITCHELL AVENUE KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
2025· 6 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8B BRADNEY STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Infrastructure1377 ALPINE WAY KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
July 2025
- SubdivisionPendergast Street Khancoban 2642Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 PIERCE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 BYATT STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Non-standard Housing1377 ALPINE WAY KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8B BRADNEY STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision9 SCOTT STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52 Mitchell Avenue Khancoban 2642Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 McIllree Street, Khancoban NSW 2642Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 GRAY STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 PIERCE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8B BRADNEY STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 DOUGLAS STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 WHITEHEAD STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Withdrawn
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23 BYATT STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision74 MITCHELL AVENUE KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 PIERCE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 McIllree Street, Khancoban NSW 2642Determined
October 2023
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)45 WATERFALL FARM ROAD KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
September 2023
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station1389 ALPINE WAY KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 TYRELL STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling38 PIERCE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Dwelling17 Pierce Street Khancoban NSW 2642Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Other21 CLEWS ROAD KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
April 2023
- Dual occupancy45 WATERFALL FARM ROAD KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 BYATT STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling21 MCILLREE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Other21 CLEWS ROAD KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 MCILLREE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling17 Pierce Street Khancoban NSW 2642Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling7 PIERCE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Waste and resource management facilitiesALPINE WAY KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
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
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 106.0 km away).
Coalition 62.7%Labor 37.3%
0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -10.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- KhancobanLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- TumbarumbaLabor 38.2% · Coalition 61.8% TPP (2025)54.0 km away
- RosewoodLabor 11.6% · Coalition 88.4% TPP (2025)70.1 km away
- TalbingoLabor 42.9% · Coalition 57.1% TPP (2025)76.1 km away
- BatlowLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)81.3 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
More in Snowy Valleys Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.