NSW · Bega Valley Council
Candelo, 2550
Current weather
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51% humidity · 8.8 km/h wind · 17.1° / 10.5° today · 3.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Candelo offers a slower smaller community life in Bega Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,256
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 314
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 982
- Candelo Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
103 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bimbaya Bridge, Mogilla Rd
- Bimbaya Bridge, Mogilla Rd
- Mogilla Rd At Kemps Lane
- Sharpe St At Eden St
- Sharpe St At Eden St
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).
32 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Shop30 WILLIAM STREET CANDELO 2550Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 Bega Street Candelo 2550Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space7 BEGA STREET CANDELO 2550Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation389 SLATERS LANE CANDELO 2550Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 EDEN STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 EDEN STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 Bega Street Candelo 2550Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1984 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision1977 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space10-28 RESERVOIR STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)352 KAMERUKA LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)12 GEORGIA LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision35-37 PANBULA STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
- Subdivision13 RESERVOIR STREET CANDELO 2550Withdrawn
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; KioskTARLINTONS LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Dairy (pasture-based)53 SHEEHANS ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1717 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision48 WILLIAM STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
- Other1984 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; ShedTantawangalo Mountain Road, Candelo, NSW.Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development41 AUCKLAND STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
- Secondary dwelling1646 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing11 SHORT STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling13 SHORT STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
May 2022
- Other9 CEMETERY ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land5 CANDELO STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
March 2022
- Shed201 KEMPS LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling28 AVONDALE LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Secondary dwelling39 SHARPE STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling399 TANTAWANGALO MOUNTAIN ROAD CANDELO 2550Determined
July 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs9 CANDELO STREET CANDELO 2550Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 WILEYS LANE CANDELO 2550Determined
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dr William Loftus ParkPark
- Morrow's ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 42.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3109th in Australia
- State rank
- 984th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #107 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #284 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- Bimbaya Bridge, Mogilla Rdtransport
- Bimbaya Bridge, Mogilla Rdtransport
- Mogilla Rd At Kemps Lanetransport
- Sharpe St At Eden Sttransport
- Sharpe St At Eden Sttransport
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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