NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Adaminaby, 2629
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Snowy Monaro Regional, Adaminaby keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $954
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 184
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 46.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 43
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +54%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions4
- Liquor Offences11
- Malicious Damage To Property5
- Other Offences15
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 907
- Adaminaby Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3601 Yaouk Rd
- 4223 Snowy Mountains Hwy
- Adaminaby Public School, Cosgrove St
- Baker St After Denison St
- Bushrangers Hill Rd At Windradeen 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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 BAKER STREET ADAMINABY 2629Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision6193/769043Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility1220 CADDIGAT ROAD ADAMINABY 2629Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Supporting Development5199 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADAMINABY 2629Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructure5199 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADAMINABY 2629Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation650 SEVEN GATES ROAD ADAMINABY 2629Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility1220 CADDIGAT ROAD ADAMINABY 2629Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 SCENIC DRIVE ADAMINABY 2629Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 DRUITT STREET ADAMINABY 2629Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure645 BUSHRANGERS HILL ROAD ADAMINABY 2629Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 MAGPIE CLOSE ADAMINABY 2629Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home63 SCENIC DRIVE ADAMINABY 2629Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation650 SEVEN GATES ROAD ADAMINABY 2629Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Subdivision of landBUGTOWN ROAD ADAMINABY 2629Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land170 BUSHRANGERS HILL ROAD ADAMINABY 2629Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Other5199 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADAMINABY 2629Determined
November 2022
- OtherADAMINABY 2629Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling14 DRUITT STREET ADAMINABY 2629Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development570 SEVEN GATES ROAD ADAMINABY 2629Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land15 CHALKER STREET ADAMINABY 2629Determined
June 2022
- Shed20 BOBEYAN ROAD ADAMINABY 2629Determined
- Secondary dwelling12 COSGROVE STREET ADAMINABY 2629Withdrawn
February 2022
- Dwelling13 CAMP STREET ADAMINABY 2629Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Dual occupancy25 DRUITT STREET ADAMINABY 2629Determined
July 2021
- Home business38 YORK STREET ADAMINABY 2629Determined
June 2021
- Other4 MAGPIE CLOSE ADAMINABY 2629Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adaminaby ParkPark
- Seymour ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 11.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6922nd in Australia
- State rank
- 2141st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #595 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1053 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime4
- Liquor Offencescrime11
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime5
- Other Offencescrime15
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime5
- 3601 Yaouk Rdtransport
- 4223 Snowy Mountains Hwytransport
- Adaminaby Public School, Cosgrove Sttransport
- Baker St After Denison Sttransport
- Bushrangers Hill Rd At Windradeen Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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