NSW · Snowy Valleys Council

Buddong, 2720

Current weather

4.9°CLight drizzle

99% humidity · 16.9 km/h wind · 7.7° / 4° today · 18.1 mm rain

Updated

  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Buddong is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Buddong 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. A younger crowd gives the area energy.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

No census data available for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$370
Houses (January to March 2026)
$490
All types (January to March 2026)
$410
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
53

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

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Reduce your speed. Intermittent works by HumeLink WestLane closures and speed reductions where requiredTraffic control will be in place, please obey the traffic controllersMonday to Sunday 5am to 6pmThe HumeLink West delivery program is subject to change at short notice based on weather, permit requirements, and other factors.Please contact the HumeLink West Community Information Line 24/7 on 1800 317 367 if you have any enquiries.East Bago Powerline Road, Powerline Road22 Apr 2026 – 19 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bago Flora ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Bago Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Reduce your speed. Intermittent works by HumeLink WestLane closures and speed reductions where requiredTraffic control will be in place, please obey the traffic controllersMonday to Sunday 5am to 6pmThe HumeLink West delivery program is subject to change at short notice based on weather, permit requirements, and other factors.Please contact the HumeLink West Community Information Line 24/7 on 1800 317 367 if you have any enquiries.roadworksEast Bago Powerline Road, Powerline Road22 Apr 2026 – 19 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reservesState government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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