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NSW · Snowy Valleys Council

Adelong, 2729

Current weather

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75% humidity · 16.4 km/h wind · 11.8° / 7.5° today · 9.9 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

36.5/100
Below average

1293rd in NSW

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Adelong is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Adelong is a quieter smaller community in Snowy Valleys, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
938
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,158
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
46 of 433
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Employment rate
52.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 11 / 3

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)
58
Against the person
13
Against property
22
Rate per 1,000 residents
61.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 72 residents
State safety percentile
39.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+5.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault8
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
  • Malicious Damage To Property7
  • Other Offences8
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle9

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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
954.5
  • Adelong Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

64 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Adelong Coach Stop
  • Camp St At Snowy Mountains Hwy
  • Camp St At Snowy Mountains Hwy
  • Camp St Opp Golden Gully Rd
  • Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy

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).

67 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    71 GILMORE STREET ADELONG 2729Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Rural supplies
    20 GRAHAMSTOWN ROAD ADELONG 2729Determined

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Other Infrastructure
    20 GRAHAMSTOWN ROAD ADELONG 2729Determined
2025· 9 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Building identification sign; Business identification sign
    86 TUMUT STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure
    48-56 TUMUT STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    71 GILMORE STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • October 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    11 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADELONG 2729Determined

  • September 2025

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    33 LADY MARY LANE ADELONG 2729Determined

  • June 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    108 TUMUT STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    97 LOCKHART STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 CAMP STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    11 BLEAK STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
2024· 12 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    28 GOLDEN GULLY ROAD ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure
    48 LYNCH STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 GILMORE STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • September 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    11 BLEAK STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    27 SELWYN STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    100 WONDALGA ROAD ADELONG 2729Determined

  • June 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    10 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADELONG 2729Determined

  • May 2024

  • Commercial development; Erection of a new structure
    89 LOCKHART STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • April 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    30 LOCKHART STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage
    48-56 TUMUT STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • March 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    11 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADELONG 2729Determined

  • February 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    43 LOCKHART STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
2023· 11 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Sewage reticulation system; Water reticulation system; Water supply system
    14 WILLOW LANE ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    33 GILMORE STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    45 CROMWELL STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • September 2023

  • Recreational Uses
    SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY ADELONG 2729Withdrawn

  • July 2023

  • Shed
    21 CAMPBELL STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Shed
    11 GUNDAGAI STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • May 2023

  • Shed
    32 CAMPBELL STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • April 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    33 SELWYN STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • February 2023

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    86 SELWYN STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Farm buildings; Other
    47 Selwyn Street ADELONG NSW 2729Determined
  • Shed
    65-67 GUNDAGAI STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
2022· 5 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Shed
    86 SELWYN STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • November 2022

  • Shed
    16 HAVELOCK STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

  • October 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    25 OBERNE STREET ADELONG 2729Determined
  • Waste and resource management facilities
    183 Grahamstown Adelong 2729Determined
  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    36 GUNDAGAI STREET ADELONG 2729Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Neill St at Snowy Mountains HwyBus stop
  • Adelong LibraryLibrary
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • Playground (3)
  • Adelong Police StationPolice
  • Adelong Post OfficePost office

    80 Tumut Street

  • Sports field
  • Adelong PoolSwimming pool

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Golden Gully ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Adelong Falls Gold Workings/ReserveTumutSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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
36.5/100 — Below average
National rank
4105th in Australia
State rank
1293rd in NSW
Peer rank
#202 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#468 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

  • Adelong Libraryamenitieslibrary
  • Adelong Police Stationamenitiespolice
  • Adelong Poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Adelong Post Officeamenities80 Tumut Streetpost_office
  • Neill St at Snowy Mountains Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground

Data sources & freshness

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