NSW · Snowy Valleys Council

Mannus, NSW, 2653

Desirability index

14.8/100

#804 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mannus is a small locality in the Snowy Valleys area, home to around 225 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 143 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+38%), roughly 635.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
225
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,583
Dwelling vacancy
21.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$1,127
Employment rate
17.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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

All types (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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
143
Against the person
37
Against property
39
Rate per 1,000 residents
635.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 6 residents
State safety percentile
27.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+37.5%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault9
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
  • Other Offences7
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences13
  • Trespass10

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

15 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 3042 Jingellic Rd
  • 3091 Jingellic Rd
  • Jingellic Rd At Mannus Creek Rd
  • Jingellic Rd At Mannus Glenroy Rd
  • Jingellic Rd Opp Walteela Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

2 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal
  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    369 Mannus Flats Road Mannus NSW 2653Determined
2023· 1 proposal
  • January 2023

  • Shed
    JINGELLIC ROAD MANNUS 2653Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
14.8/100
Cohort rank
#804 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 3042 Jingellic Rdtransport
  • 3091 Jingellic Rdtransport
  • Jingellic Rd At Mannus Creek Rdtransport
  • Jingellic Rd At Mannus Glenroy Rdtransport
  • Jingellic Rd Opp Walteela Rdtransport
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning369 Mannus Flats Road Mannus NSW 2653Lodged 14 Jan 2025 · Determined
  • ShedplanningJINGELLIC ROAD MANNUS 2653Lodged 31 Jan 2023 · Determined
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
  • Other Offencescrime7

Data sources & freshness

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