Median house price
$969k
+4.7% change
NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Michelago, 2620
Est. population · Jun 2025
536
Growth (1 yr)
+3.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.7%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,750/wk
Employment rate
66.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$969,000
Languages at home
5.6%non-English
Most common: German, Japanese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Michelago keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Michelago snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $690 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
536
+3.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
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
#186
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
43rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
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
- 32.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5216th in Australia
- State rank
- 1679th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #186 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #698 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 423
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $969,000
- Median price change
- +4.7%
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
536(June 2025)
+3.1% annual · +11.7% over 5 years · 95th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.1%
- 5-year growth
- +11.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +56
- Growth rank in NSW
- 95th 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 (~600), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 213
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,330
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 197 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 33
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions340
- Domestic Violence Related Assault191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment272
- Malicious Damage To Property340
- Steal From Retail Store195
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
- 990
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Michelago Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 45 students · Top SEA quarter 8%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
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Michelago Coach Stop
- Monaro Hwy After Ryrie St
- Monaro Hwy At Ryrie St
- Ryrie St Before Burra Rd
- Ryrie St Opp Burra 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Michelago ParkPark
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
- Queanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (44.0 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)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
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
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 TINDERRY ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
2025· 10 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure114 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences35C RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home199 Ryrie Hill Road Michelago NSW 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home193 Ryrie Hill Road MICHELAGO 2620Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35E RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Deferred Commencement
June 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia40 KELLY ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure114 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35B RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- SubdivisionRYRIE HILL ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
August 2024
- SubdivisionKARINYA PLAINS ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
July 2024
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Animal boarding or training establishment6015 MONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision1 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks58 BLACK FLAT ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home25 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Under Assessment
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2338 BURRA ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
March 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure35A RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation14 MOUNT VIEW MICHELAGO 2620Determined
2023· 8 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling4 MOUNT VIEW MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Subdivision of land35 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land6583 MONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
May 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesRYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling30 KELLY ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling56 KELLY ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land6583 MONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Shed202 MICALAGO ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwelling24 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 MOUNT VIEW MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Subdivision of land6583 MONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
October 2022
- Shed35 ryrie st MichelagoDetermined
August 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels498 Micalago Road Michelago NSW 2620Determined
- Subdivision of land496 MICALAGO ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land35 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Dwelling7 MOUNT VIEW MICHELAGO 2620Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Other27 KARINYA PLAINS ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Dwelling; Shed24 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Michelago Railway Station groupGoulburn-Bombala railway, MichelagoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 43.3 km away).
Coalition 47.3%Labor 52.7%
4.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -7.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- MichelagoLabor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- BredboLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)23.6 km away
- Captains FlatLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)29.1 km away
- GoogongLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)35.8 km away
- JerrabomberraLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)39.6 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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