NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Kandos, 2848
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Mid-Western Regional, Kandos combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 1,263
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $677
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 102 of 702
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 29.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 51 / 18 / 11
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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $390
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)
- 118
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault15
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)
- 869.5
- Kandos High SchoolSecondary
- Kandos 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
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- 13 Oxley St
- Glen Alice Rd Before Browns Rd
- Ilford Rd After Angus Av
- Kandos Coach Stop
- Kandos High School, Fleming 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).
49 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 DUNN STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 OXLEY STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink11 ANGUS AVENUE KANDOS 2848Withdrawn
November 2025
- Subdivision1 ILFORD ROAD KANDOS 2848Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 ANGUS AVENUE KANDOS 2848Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home21 MCLACHLAN STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 FLEMING STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 DAVIES ROAD KANDOS 2848Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision28 RODGERS STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 ANGUS AVENUE KANDOS 2848Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision20 DONOGHUE STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
October 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign93-97 ANGUS AVENUE KANDOS 2848Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like2848/DP821661Determined
July 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 FLEMING STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility34 ANGUS AVENUE KANDOS 2848Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah27 FLEMING STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 MCLACHLAN STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
2023· 16 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 ILFORD ROAD KANDOS 2848Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise45 ANGUS AVENUE KANDOS 2848Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 BENT STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)60 DAVIES ROAD KANDOS 2848Withdrawn
September 2023
- Subdivision1930 BYLONG VALLEY WAY KANDOS 2848Determined
August 2023
- Shed16 STURT STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
- Dwelling; Other13 DONOGHUE STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development79 ANGUS AVENUE KANDOS 2848Determined
- Subdivision of land24 ROXBURGH STREET KANDOS 2848Withdrawn
July 2023
- Subdivision of land211 DABEE ROAD KANDOS 2848Withdrawn
May 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Shed47 BUCHANAN STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development1-5 OXLEY STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces21 RODGERS STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
- Shed85 ANGUS AVENUE KANDOS 2848Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs27 FLEMING STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
February 2023
- Other1930 BYLONG VALLEY WAY KANDOS 2848Withdrawn
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Shed11 GEORGE STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
September 2022
- Shed11 MCLACHLAN STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
- Secondary dwelling61 BUCHANAN STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling1930 BYLONG VALLEY WAY KANDOS 2848Determined
July 2022
- Other40 ANGUS AVENUE KANDOS 2848Determined
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling7 MCLACHLAN STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
- Subdivision of land1 SHORT STREET KANDOS 2848Determined
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
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ahmedi’s IGA plus Liquor KandosAlcohol
- Mountain View Bakery & CoffeeBakery
22 Angus Avenue
- Reliance BankBank
30 Angus Avenue
- Bench (3)
- Ilford Rd after Angus AvBus stop
- Ilford Rd after Clifford StBus stop
- Kandos Community Charity ShopCharity
14 Angus Avenue
- Kandos MonumentClock
- Shady Lady HatsClothes
21 Angus Avenue
- Alice's TakeawayFast food
10 Angus Avenue
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coomber ParkPark
- Darton ParkPark
- Kandos Waratah ParkPark
- Noyes ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Simpkins ParkPark
- Williamson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Kandos - Rylstone PharmacyAngus Avenuepharmacy
- Kandos Advanced Medical Centredoctor
- Kandos Family Medical Practicedoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 44.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2746th in Australia
- State rank
- 875th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #90 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #237 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- AdHoc Furnitureamenities79 Angus Avenuefurniture
- Ahmedi’s IGA plus Liquor Kandosamenitiesalcohol
- Alice's Takeawayamenities10 Angus Avenuefast_food
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Clock Stop Cafeamenitiesfast_food
- Hill and Co.amenitiesfuel
- Ilford Rd after Angus Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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