NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Mongarlowe, 2622
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mongarlowe is a welcoming smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 78
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 57.5%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $483
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 121 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -37.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Other Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 141 Charleys Forest Rd
- Charleys Forest Rd At Clyde St
- Charleys Forest Rd Opp 141
- Charleys Forest Rd Opp Clyde St
- Little River Rd At Webbs 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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool609 NORTHANGERA ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation15 AVONDALE ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool609 NORTHANGERA ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure598 BACK CREEK ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure368 BACK CREEK ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure628 NORTHANGERA ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
- Bed and breakfast accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation141 CHARLEYS FOREST ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling756 BACK CREEK ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture609 NORTHANGERA ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development368 BACK CREEK ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
May 2023
- Other5 GALWAY STREET MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development368 BACK CREEK ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
June 2022
- DwellingBUDAWANG ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings1216 LITTLE RIVER ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
June 2021
- DwellingBUDAWANG ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling86 BACK CREEK ROAD MONGARLOWE 2622Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Mongarlowe Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
737, Mongarlowe
- Parking
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional CouncilRecycling
- Shelter
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional CouncilWaste Transfer Station
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Mongarlowe Rural Fire Brigadeamenities737, Mongarlowefire_station
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Councilamenitiesrecycling
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Councilamenitieswaste_transfer_station
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime17
- Other Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime14
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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