NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Nimmitabel, 2631
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Nimmitabel is a regional centre in Snowy Monaro Regional that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. 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. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 324
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,073
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 165
- Median monthly mortgage
- $761
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -27.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment7
- Malicious Damage To Property4
- Other Offences3
- Sexual Assault2
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
- 920
- Nimmitabel 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bombala St After Monro St
- Bombala St Before Clarke St
- Bombala St Before Monro St
- Nimmitabel Coach Stop
- Nimmitabel Public School, Wolfe St
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 KIRKE STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
March 2025
- Subdivision38 CLARKE STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces5646 MONARO HIGHWAY NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32 LUCAN STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision2074 TOM GROGGIN ROAD NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 OTWAY STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space48 BOMBALA STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home36 JENKINS ROAD NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
August 2023
- Industrial development5726 MONARO HIGHWAY NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development10 CLARKE STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
April 2023
- Other53 BOMBALA STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces48 BOMBALA STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development53 BOMBALA STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
November 2022
- Other53 BOMBALA STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling432 OLD BOMBALA ROAD NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
July 2022
- Shed29 YORK STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
June 2022
- Other39 BOMBALA STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
May 2022
- Other53 Bombala Street, NimmitableDetermined
February 2022
- Dwelling19 Otway Street Nimmitabel Lot 3 DP 198461Determined
January 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs43 bombala St Nimmitabel 2631Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs23 TINDALL STREET NIMMITABEL 2631Determined
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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Nimmitabel HotelAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Beverages
- Bus stop
- Nimmitabel Bakery and CafeCafe
- Sundowner CafeCafe
- Alpine Mobile MechanicsCar repair
- Playground
- Nimmitabel Police StationPolice
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Harrys Lake Racecourse ReserveNature reserve
- John Geldmacher MillPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 30.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5235th in Australia
- State rank
- 1666th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #369 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #718 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
- Alpine Mobile Mechanicsamenitiescar_repair
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Beveragesamenitiesbeverages
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Federal Hotelamenitiespub
- Nimmitabel Bakery and Cafeamenitiescafe
- Nimmitabel Hotelamenitiesalcohol
- Nimmitabel Police Stationamenitiespolice
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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