NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Bringenbrong, 3707
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bringenbrong is a residential smaller community in Snowy Valleys with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, 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. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $573
- Employment rate
- 76.9%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 104.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +150%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
- Malicious Damage To Property1
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1
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 2021 to Dec 2021 → 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
- 5856 Tooma Rd
- Tooma Rd After Willow Springs Rd
- Tooma Rd At Willow Springs Rd
- Towong Rd Before Tooma Rd
- Towong Rd Before Tooma 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).
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6017/--/DP1296458Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport5856 TOOMA ROAD BRINGENBRONG 3707Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure364 WILLOW SPRINGS ROAD BRINGENBRONG 3707Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport5856 TOOMA ROAD BRINGENBRONG 3707Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision337 ALPINE WAY BRINGENBRONG 3707Determined
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime1
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime1
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- 5856 Tooma Rdtransport
- Tooma Rd After Willow Springs Rdtransport
- Tooma Rd At Willow Springs Rdtransport
- Towong Rd Before Tooma Rdtransport
- Towong Rd Before Tooma Rdtransport
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning364 WILLOW SPRINGS ROAD BRINGENBRONG 3707Lodged 16 May 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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