NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Dalgety, 2628
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Dalgety offers a slower smaller community life in Snowy Monaro Regional, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. 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 multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 146
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 126 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Campbell St At Hamilton St
- Campbell St Opp The Snowy River Way
- Dalgety Coach Stop
- Jimenbuen Rd After Bairds Crossing Rd
- Jimenbuen Rd At Blackburn Creek 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).
30 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
September 2025
- Subdivision1535 DALGETY ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Residential Accommodation43 RIVERBEND DRIVE DALGETY 2628Determined
- Subdivision4 BARNES STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facilityWERRALONG ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
- Subdivision1535 DALGETY ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Sewage reticulation system43 RIVERBEND DRIVE DALGETY 2628Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)245 TRANQUILITY LANE DALGETY 2628Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure157 WERRALONG ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home8 CAMPBELL STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
- SubdivisionHICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure59 RIVERBEND DRIVE DALGETY 2628Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use12 COOMA STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
2023· 4 proposals
July 2023
- Dwelling71 HICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Other369 JIMENBUEN ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land69 JIMENBUEN ROAD DALGETY 2628Withdrawn
- Subdivision of land5498 THE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed5124 THE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Determined
October 2022
- Subdivision of land1 HICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land5498 THE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Shed5145 THE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs12 HAMILTON STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 HAMILTON STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling105 HICKEYS ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
March 2022
- Shed16 Hamilton st Dalgety NSW 2628Determined
February 2022
- Stormwater management systems; Shed21 TAYLORS LANE DALGETY 2628Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Farm buildingsTHE SNOWY RIVER WAY DALGETY 2628Determined
- Dwelling; Other369 JIMENBUEN ROAD DALGETY 2628Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling71 Hickeys Rd Dalgety NSW 2628Determined
August 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities3A RUTHERFORD STREET DALGETY 2628Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling21 TAYLORS LANE DALGETY 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
- Ngadang Nature ReserveNature reserve
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)
- 4/10
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)
- 3
- 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
- 25.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5953rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1861st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #459 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #856 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
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime6
- Liquor Offencescrime12
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime5
- Campbell St At Hamilton Sttransport
- Campbell St Opp The Snowy River Waytransport
- Dalgety Coach Stoptransport
- Jimenbuen Rd After Bairds Crossing 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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