NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Michelago, 2620
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77% humidity · 25.5 km/h wind · 11.1° / 5.7° today · 5.9 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Snowy Monaro Regional, Michelago keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 642
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 213
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,330
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 423
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)
- 46
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions340
- Domestic Violence Related Assault191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment272
- Malicious Damage To Property340
- Steal From Retail Store195
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
- 990
- Michelago 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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Michelago Coach Stop
- Monaro Hwy After Ryrie St
- Monaro Hwy At Ryrie St
- Ryrie St Before Burra Rd
- Ryrie St Opp Burra 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
66 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure98 TINDERRY ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
2025· 10 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure114 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences35C RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home199 Ryrie Hill Road Michelago NSW 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home193 Ryrie Hill Road MICHELAGO 2620Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35E RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Deferred Commencement
June 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia40 KELLY ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure114 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35B RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- SubdivisionRYRIE HILL ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
August 2024
- SubdivisionKARINYA PLAINS ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
July 2024
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Animal boarding or training establishment6015 MONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision1 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks58 BLACK FLAT ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home25 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Under Assessment
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2338 BURRA ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
March 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure35A RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation14 MOUNT VIEW MICHELAGO 2620Determined
2023· 8 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling4 MOUNT VIEW MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Subdivision of land35 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land6583 MONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
May 2023
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesRYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling30 KELLY ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling56 KELLY ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land6583 MONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Shed202 MICALAGO ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Secondary dwelling24 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 MOUNT VIEW MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Subdivision of land6583 MONARO HIGHWAY MICHELAGO 2620Determined
October 2022
- Shed35 ryrie st MichelagoDetermined
August 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels498 Micalago Road Michelago NSW 2620Determined
- Subdivision of land496 MICALAGO ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land35 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Dwelling7 MOUNT VIEW MICHELAGO 2620Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Other27 KARINYA PLAINS ROAD MICHELAGO 2620Determined
- Dwelling; Shed24 RYRIE STREET MICHELAGO 2620Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Michelago ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Michelago Railway Station groupGoulburn-Bombala railway, MichelagoSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 3
- 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
- 30.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5283rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1679th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #270 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #725 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime340
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime272
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime340
- Steal From Retail Storecrime195
- Michelago Coach Stoptransport
- Monaro Hwy After Ryrie Sttransport
- Monaro Hwy At Ryrie Sttransport
- Ryrie St Before Burra Rdtransport
- Ryrie St Opp Burra Rdtransport
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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