NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Winifred, 2631
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Winifred is a welcoming smaller community in Snowy Monaro 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. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,249
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
2 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential AccommodationKYBEYAN ROAD WINIFRED 2631Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces637 Old Bega Road, Winifred 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
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
- 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime2
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime7
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime4
- Other Offencescrime3
- Sexual Assaultcrime2
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential AccommodationplanningKYBEYAN ROAD WINIFRED 2631Lodged 17 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning637 Old Bega Road, Winifred 2631Lodged 08 Sep 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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