NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Khancoban, 2642
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Khancoban is a quieter smaller community in Snowy Valleys, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 319
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,199
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 146
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,003
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 3 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Reported offences increased 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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 948
- Khancoban 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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bradney St Before Mitchell Av
- Byatt St At Mahon Pl
- Byatt St At Tyrell St
- Khancoban Post Office, Mitchell Av
- Whitehead St Opp Read 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).
51 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)7 MITCHELL AVENUE KHANCOBAN 2642Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 BRADNEY STREET KHANCOBAN 2642On Exhibition
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 TYRELL STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 TYRELL STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13 MCILLREE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 WHITEHEAD STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport27 MITCHELL AVENUE KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
2025· 6 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8B BRADNEY STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Infrastructure1377 ALPINE WAY KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
July 2025
- SubdivisionPendergast Street Khancoban 2642Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 PIERCE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 BYATT STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Non-standard Housing1377 ALPINE WAY KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8B BRADNEY STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision9 SCOTT STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52 Mitchell Avenue Khancoban 2642Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 McIllree Street, Khancoban NSW 2642Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 GRAY STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 PIERCE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8B BRADNEY STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 DOUGLAS STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 WHITEHEAD STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Withdrawn
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23 BYATT STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision74 MITCHELL AVENUE KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 PIERCE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 McIllree Street, Khancoban NSW 2642Determined
October 2023
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)45 WATERFALL FARM ROAD KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
September 2023
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station1389 ALPINE WAY KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 TYRELL STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling38 PIERCE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Dwelling17 Pierce Street Khancoban NSW 2642Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Other21 CLEWS ROAD KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
April 2023
- Dual occupancy45 WATERFALL FARM ROAD KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 BYATT STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling21 MCILLREE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Other21 CLEWS ROAD KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 MCILLREE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling17 Pierce Street Khancoban NSW 2642Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling7 PIERCE STREET KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
- Waste and resource management facilitiesALPINE WAY KHANCOBAN 2642Determined
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
- Murray 2 Power Station Vistor CentreCoffee
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
- Khancoban Pondage Recreation AreaPark
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 1
- 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
- 22.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6348th in Australia
- State rank
- 1977th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #507 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #935 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Murray 2 Power Station Vistor Centreamenitiescoffee
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime25
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime28
- Fraudcrime19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime28
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime32
- Bradney St Before Mitchell Avtransport
- Byatt St At Mahon Pltransport
- Byatt St At Tyrell Sttransport
- Khancoban Post Office, Mitchell Avtransport
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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