NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Indi, 2642
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Suburb profile
Indi is a welcoming smaller community in Snowy Valleys, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 25
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $3,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 9
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,000
- Employment rate
- 86.4%
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40
- State safety percentile
- 15th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property32
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 876
- Mungindi Central SchoolCombined
- St Joseph's Primary 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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
14 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural supplies23 BUCKNELL STREET MUNGINDI 2406Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care51-53 BUCKNELL STREET MUNGINDI 2406Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Neighbourhood supermarket200-208 ST GEORGE STREET MUNGINDI 2406Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care51-53 BUCKNELL STREET MUNGINDI 2406Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14464 CARRIGAN ROAD MUNGINDI 2406Determined
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Demolition46A BUCKNELL STREET MUNGINDI 2406Withdrawn
January 2023
- Dwelling14464 CARRIGAN ROAD MUNGINDI 2406Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Change of use100 ST GEORGE STREET MUNGINDI 2406Determined
- Retail premises200-208 ST GEORGE STREET MUNGINDI 2406Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling12213 CARRIGAN ROAD MUNGINDI 2406Determined
June 2022
- Subdivision of landCALOONA BOOMI ROAD MUNGINDI 2406Determined
May 2022
- Office premises103 Mogul St Mungindi NSW 2406Determined
April 2022
- Shed1 YAROUAH STREET MUNGINDI 2406Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Dwelling14464 CARRIGAN ROAD MUNGINDI 2406Determined
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime25
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime28
- Fraudcrime19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime28
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime32
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural suppliesplanning23 BUCKNELL STREET MUNGINDI 2406Lodged 07 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Change of useplanning100 ST GEORGE STREET MUNGINDI 2406Lodged 21 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Demolitionplanning46A BUCKNELL STREET MUNGINDI 2406Lodged 23 May 2023 · Withdrawn
- Dwellingplanning14464 CARRIGAN ROAD MUNGINDI 2406Lodged 20 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning12213 CARRIGAN ROAD MUNGINDI 2406Lodged 14 Sep 2022 · 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)
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