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NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Palarang, NSW, 2632

Suburb snapshot

Palarang is a small locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional area, home to around 26 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 96 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+26%), roughly 3692.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $380, and limited but present public transport access. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
26
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
50%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 12
Median monthly mortgage
$1,660
Employment rate
62.5%
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.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$380

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)
96
Against the person
30
Against property
33
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,692.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
55.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+26.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
  • Malicious Damage To Property7
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault6
  • Other Theft8
  • Sexual Assault6

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

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 575 Palarang Rd
  • 575 Palarang Rd
  • 9 Gillans Rd
  • 9 Gillans Rd

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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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

Recent changes

  • 575 Palarang Rdtransport
  • 575 Palarang Rdtransport
  • 9 Gillans Rdtransport
  • 9 Gillans Rdtransport
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime7
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime6
  • Other Theftcrime8
  • Sexual Assaultcrime6

Data sources & freshness