Median house price
$617k
+0.8% change
NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Polo Flat, 2630
Est. population · Jun 2025
13
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,875/wk
Employment rate
53.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$617,000
Languages at home
21.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Polo Flat keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. It is a long way from Sydney, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas.
A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale.
At a glance
Polo Flat snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$455/wk
Houses $525 · Units $360
Population (ERP)
13
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
31st
percentile in NSW
School ICSEA
61st
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
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $360
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $455
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 70
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $617,000
- Median price change
- +0.8%
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
13(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 31th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in NSW
- 31th 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 (~0), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 13
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 8
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 53.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- State safety percentile
- 57.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order27
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment49
- Malicious Damage To Property43
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
- 1,032
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- The Alpine SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 97 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 2.0 km awayView 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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4 Holland Rd
- 4 Holland Rd
- Holland Rd At Polo Flat Rd
- Holland Rd At Polo Flat 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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 76.92
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 76.92
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Cafe
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(9)
- Summit Smash RepairsCar repair
41 Holland Road
- Cooma Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Parking (2)
- Ampol Truck StationPetrol station
- Truck Stop Polo FlatPetrol station
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Waste Basket
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cooma Hospital and Health Service (2.1 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
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
July 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry81 POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure30E POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry31 HOLLAND ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
June 2025
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure19 HOLLAND ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
- Shed; Business premises; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Bollards; Minor building alterations (external); Stairway; Depot; Automotive/truck premises; Storage premises; Transport depot; Transport Infrastructure3 Geebung Street, Polo Flat NSW 2630Determined
February 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure30E POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry31 HOLLAND ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
- Subdivision28 POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Livestock processing industry123 CARLAMINDA ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry7 THIESS AVENUE POLO FLAT 2630Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Business premises; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Bollards; Minor building alterations (external); Stairway; Depot; Automotive/truck premises; Storage premises; Transport depot; Transport Infrastructure3 Geebung Street, Polo Flat NSW 2630Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Local distribution premise30D POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility9 POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision28 POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
January 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry2A UTAH CIRCUIT POLO FLAT 2630Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility9 POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry79 POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; General industry16 HOLLAND ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
May 2023
- Industrial development2A UTAH CIRCUIT POLO FLAT 2630Determined
- Subdivision of land30 POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development3 GEEBUNG STREET POLO FLAT 2630Determined
2022· 3 proposals
July 2022
- Industrial development2A UTAH CIRCUIT POLO FLAT 2630Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of land30 POLO FLAT ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
May 2022
- Change of use26 HOLLAND ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Alterations and additions to industrial development; Telecommunications and communication facilities9 GEEBUNG STREET POLO FLAT 2630Determined
August 2021
- Industrial development; Office premises19 HOLLAND ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
- Subdivision of land2A UTAH CIRCUIT POLO FLAT 2630Determined
July 2021
- Change of use34 HOLLAND ROAD POLO FLAT 2630Determined
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
- 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 51.5 km away).
Coalition 48.1%Labor 51.9%
5.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -4.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- CoomaLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Cooma NorthLabor 54.7% · Coalition 45.3% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- BredboLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)31.1 km away
- BerridaleLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)32.7 km away
- NimmitabelLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)33.4 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
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