NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Mount Horeb, 2729
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Snowy Valleys, Mount Horeb is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 22
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,499
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 12
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,680
- Employment rate
- 73.7%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
- State safety percentile
- 21.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment9
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Other Offences8
- Steal From Motor Vehicle9
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1126 Grahamstown Rd
- 1169 Grahamstown Rd
- Grahamstown Rd Opp 1126
- Mount Horeb Rd At Fergusons Rd
- Mount Horeb Rd Opp Fergusons 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).
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1236 GRAHAMSTOWN ROAD MOUNT HOREB 2729Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportMOUNT HOREB ROAD MOUNT HOREB 2729Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportMOUNT HOREB ROAD MOUNT HOREB 2729Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportMOUNT HOREB ROAD MOUNT HOREB 2729Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition1169 GRAHAMSTOWN ROAD MOUNT HOREB 2729Determined
2022· 1 proposal
August 2022
- Demolition1169 GRAHAMSTOWN ROAD MOUNT HOREB 2729Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Shed1169 GRAHAMSTOWN ROAD MOUNT HOREB 2729Determined
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)
- 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
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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime9
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Other Offencescrime8
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime9
- 1126 Grahamstown Rdtransport
- 1169 Grahamstown Rdtransport
- Grahamstown Rd Opp 1126transport
- Mount Horeb Rd At Fergusons Rdtransport
- Mount Horeb Rd Opp Fergusons 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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