NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Avonside, 2628
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Avonside is a welcoming smaller community in Snowy Monaro Regional, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 61
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 73.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $450
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 157 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -37.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Liquor Offences12
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- 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
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Avonside Rd At Kosciuszko Rd
- Geikle Creek Rd At Kosciuszko Rd
- Kosciuszko Rd At Glenrowan Rd
- Kosciuszko Rd At Hilltop Rd
- Kosciuszko Rd Opp Glenrowan 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).
45 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Manufactured home845 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1054 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureKELLY ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- SubdivisionGLENROWAN ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision792 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
September 2025
- SubdivisionGLENROWAN ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility792 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home835 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Manufactured home; Swimming pool845 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
- SubdivisionGLENROWAN ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
February 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1054 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureKELLY ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureAVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision185 GEIKLE CREEK ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility792 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation185 GEIKLE CREEK ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision845 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
- Subdivision24 KELLY ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 HILLTOP ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
2023· 14 proposals
November 2023
- SubdivisionKOSCIUSZKO ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4627 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4627 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home4627 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
- Subdivision796 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
September 2023
- SubdivisionKOSCIUSZKO ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land; Shed185 GEIKLE CREEK ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of land1009 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
- DwellingAVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land845 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling946 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
- Subdivision of land1056 Avonside Road Avonside NSW 2628Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land1056 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
January 2023
- Other4627 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of landKOSCIUSZKO ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition946 AVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
- Dwelling; Other195 GLENROWAN ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildingsAVONSIDE ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land; Shed185 GEIKLE CREEK ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
May 2022
- Other4485 KOSCIUSZKO ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
April 2022
- Development Application2 HILLTOP ROAD AVONSIDE 2628Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 59
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime6
- Liquor Offencescrime12
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime5
- Avonside Rd At Kosciuszko Rdtransport
- Geikle Creek Rd At Kosciuszko Rdtransport
- Kosciuszko Rd At Glenrowan Rdtransport
- Kosciuszko Rd At Hilltop Rdtransport
- Kosciuszko Rd Opp Glenrowan 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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