Binjura
NSWBinjura is a growing suburb in NSW with 339 residents.
- SAL code
- 10369
- SA2
- 101031015
- Population
- 339
- LGA
- Snowy Monaro
Binjura, NSW had 339 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,700 a month. Around 91.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?339
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +7.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,042/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?2
Snowy Monaro · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cooma Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Binjura suburb alone is ~339 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,932 to 3,577 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cooma NPS93.8%
- Cooma PS 6.2%
Secondary
Monaro HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (91%), built for families (46% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 52.1% | 12.32 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 38.8% | 9.17 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.2% | 1.47 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 2.7% | 0.64 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.