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NSW · Snowy Valleys Council

Kunama, NSW, 2730

Suburb snapshot

Kunama is a small locality in the Snowy Valleys area, home to around 56 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 71 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 1267.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
56
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$650
Employment rate
58.5%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
71
Against the person
23
Against property
25
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,267.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
37.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-31.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault5
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment11
  • Malicious Damage To Property12
  • Motor Vehicle Theft4

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

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 278 Lower Bago Rd
  • 278 Lower Bago Rd
  • Back Kunama Rd Opp 276
  • Batlow Rd Opp Kunama Rd
  • Kunama Rd At Back Kunama Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Reduce your speed. Variable message signs will be in place prior to the changed traffic conditions to alert road users. Please contact the HumeLink West Community Information Line 24/7 on 1800 317 367 if you have any enquiries. Large volume of light and heavy vehicles entering and exiting this area whilst HumeLink construction underwayLower Bago Road, Batlow Road26 Aug 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Reduce your speed. Reduced speed limit. Large volume of light and heavy vehicles entering exiting this area whilst Hume link construction underway.Lower Bago Road, Batlow Road31 Aug 2025 – 01 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Dwelling
    Lot 43 DP 757247 Batlow Road, KunamaDetermined
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Dwelling
    2908 BATLOW ROAD KUNAMA 2730Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
59
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

  • 278 Lower Bago Rdtransport
  • 278 Lower Bago Rdtransport
  • Back Kunama Rd Opp 276transport
  • Batlow Rd Opp Kunama Rdtransport
  • Kunama Rd At Back Kunama Rdtransport
  • DwellingplanningLot 43 DP 757247 Batlow Road, KunamaLodged 22 Dec 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning2908 BATLOW ROAD KUNAMA 2730Lodged 01 Sep 2020 · Determined
  • Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Reduce your speed. Variable message signs will be in place prior to the changed traffic conditions to alert road users. Please contact the HumeLink West Community Information Line 24/7 on 1800 317 367 if you have any enquiries. Large volume of light and heavy vehicles entering and exiting this area whilst HumeLink construction underwayroadworksLower Bago Road, Batlow Road26 Aug 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Reduce your speed. Reduced speed limit. Large volume of light and heavy vehicles entering exiting this area whilst Hume link construction underway.roadworksLower Bago Road, Batlow Road31 Aug 2025 – 01 Aug 2026
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime5

Data sources & freshness