Bredbo
NSWBredbo is a growing suburb in NSW with 392 residents.
- SAL code
- 10556
- SA2
- 101031015
- Population
- 392
- LGA
- Snowy Monaro
Bredbo, NSW had 392 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 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,800 a month. Around 92.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 57.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?392
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +7.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,234/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
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 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cooma Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bredbo suburb alone is ~392 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,932 to 3,577 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bredbo PS100.0%
- Cooma NPS 0.0%
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 (92%), built for families (49% are 3 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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 93.9% | 231.52 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.1% | 12.62 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.5% | 1.27 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.4% | 0.92 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.