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NSW · Snowy Valleys Council

Kunama, 2730

Population

56

Median age

56

Median income

$900/wk

Employed

58.5%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
What Kunama is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Kunama is a residential smaller community in Snowy Valleys with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Living here

Population

Population
56
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$650
Employment rate
58.5%
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.

Community & culture

5.3% born overseas

Language at home
59 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
3 (5.3%)
Australian citizens
59

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).

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)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
53.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 56 residents
State safety percentile
30.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-24.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault5
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment11
  • Malicious Damage To Property12
  • Motor Vehicle Theft4

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

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 278 Lower Bago Rd
  • 278 Lower Bago Rd
  • Back Kunama Rd Opp 276
  • Batlow Rd Opp Kunama Rd
  • Kunama Rd At Back Kunama 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)

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
12/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
59
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 12°
Rainfall
193 mm · ~24 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 7°
Rainfall
206 mm · ~26 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
12° / 2°
Rainfall
306 mm · ~38 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
278 mm · ~35 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Dwelling
    Lot 43 DP 757247 Batlow Road, KunamaDetermined
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Dwelling
    2908 BATLOW ROAD KUNAMA 2730Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Reduce your speed. Variable message signs will be in place prior to the changed traffic conditions to alert road users. Please contact the HumeLink West Community Information Line 24/7 on 1800 317 367 if you have any enquiries. Large volume of light and heavy vehicles entering and exiting this area whilst HumeLink construction underwayLower Bago Road, Batlow Road26 Aug 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Reduce your speed. Reduced speed limit. Large volume of light and heavy vehicles entering exiting this area whilst Hume link construction underway.Lower Bago Road, Batlow Road31 Aug 2025 – 01 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Recent changes

  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime5
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime11
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime4
  • 278 Lower Bago Rdtransport
  • 278 Lower Bago Rdtransport
  • Back Kunama Rd Opp 276transport
  • Batlow Rd Opp Kunama Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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