Kandos
NSWKandos is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,263 residents.
- SAL code
- 12065
- SA2
- 103031073
- Population
- 1,263
- LGA
- Mid-Western
Kandos, NSW had 1,263 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 54. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $867 a month. Around 69.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 51.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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
?1,263
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.6%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: -3.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$677/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
54
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?8
Mid-Western · 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 — Mudgee Surrounds - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kandos suburb alone is ~1,263 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,638 to 3,369 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kandos PS90.3%
- Rylstone PS 9.7%
Secondary
Kandos 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
Public housing 3.8%Almost entirely detached houses (95.1%), mixed tenure (70% own or mortgage), built for families (48% 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 | 89.6% | 35.77 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 6.2% | 2.48 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.5% | 1.41 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.26 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.