NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Lacmalac, 2720
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Lacmalac is a residential smaller community in Snowy Valleys with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 61
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 75.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 53
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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order60
- Breach Bail Conditions64
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property71
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
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Goobarragandra Rd After Kells Lane
- Goobarragandra Rd Opp 101
- Goobarragandra Rd Opp Argalong Rd
- Lacmalac Rd After Foleys Rd
- Lacmalac Rd Opp 737
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).
14 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling13 HARGREAVES CLOSE LACMALAC 2720Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure484 LACMALAC ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure348 LACMALAC ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
- Subdivision170 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure348 LACMALAC ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure67 HARGREAVES CLOSE LACMALAC 2720Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 FOLEYS ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling348 LACMALAC ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
2022· 4 proposals
June 2022
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings; Shed10 ARGALONG ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development131 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
- Shed72 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
- Shed101 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development131 GOOBARRAGANDRA ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
2020· 1 proposal
October 2020
- Subdivision of land348 LACMALAC ROAD LACMALAC 2720Determined
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)
- 9/10
- 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
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime60
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime64
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime71
- Goobarragandra Rd After Kells Lanetransport
- Goobarragandra Rd Opp 101transport
- Goobarragandra Rd Opp Argalong Rdtransport
- Lacmalac Rd After Foleys Rdtransport
- Lacmalac Rd Opp 737transport
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)
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