NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Binjura, 2630
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Snowy Monaro Regional, Binjura keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. 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. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 131
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18%
Reported offences decreased 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mittagang Rd After Bidgee Rd
- Mittagang Rd At Bidgee Rd
- Mittagang Rd At Bidgee Rd
- Mittagang Rd Before Scotts Rd
- Mittagang Rd Opp Scotts 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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 ALIRA LANE BINJURA 2630Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision207 SCOTTS ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure292 SCOTTS ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure84 SCOTTS ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space150 BIDGEE ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure179 BIDGEE ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureGLEN ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)179 BIDGEE ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure107 WOODLANDS DRIVE BINJURA 2630Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationWOODLANDS DRIVE BINJURA 2630Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space90 WOODLANDS DRIVE BINJURA 2630Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling699 MITTAGANG ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
- Shed699 MITTAGANG ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling783 Mittagang Road Binjura 2630Determined
August 2022
- ShedBIDGEE ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling699 MITTAGANG ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
2021· 6 proposals
October 2021
- Subdivision of land66 PERKINS ROAD BINJURA 2630Withdrawn
- Subdivision of land66 PERKINS ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling179 BIDGEE ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
August 2021
- Other798 MITTAGANG ROAD BINJURA 2630Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land66 PERKINS ROAD BINJURA 2630Withdrawn
- Subdivision of land66 PERKINS ROAD BINJURA 2630Withdrawn
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Murrumbidgee River ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 26.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5829th in Australia
- State rank
- 1821st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #442 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #826 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime27
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime26
- Fraudcrime34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime49
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime43
- Mittagang Rd After Bidgee Rdtransport
- Mittagang Rd At Bidgee Rdtransport
- Mittagang Rd At Bidgee Rdtransport
- Mittagang Rd Before Scotts Rdtransport
- Mittagang Rd Opp Scotts 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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