NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Polo Flat, 2630
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Polo Flat is a residential smaller community in Snowy Monaro Regional with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- 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
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- 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
- 54.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
27 planning-related records
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 4 Holland RdBus stop
- Cafe
- Summit Smash RepairsCar repair
41 Holland Road
- 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 4 Holland Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Post Boxamenitiespost_box
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sanitary Dump Stationamenitiessanitary_dump_station
- Summit Smash Repairsamenities41 Holland Roadcar_repair
- Truck Stop Polo Flatamenitiesfuel
- Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime27
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime26
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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