Michelago
NSWMichelago is a growing suburb in NSW with 642 residents.
- SAL code
- 12609
- SA2
- 101021611
- Population
- 642
- LGA
- Snowy Monaro
Michelago, NSW had 642 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,330 a month. Around 88.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 61.8%. 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
?642
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.5%
3yr: +7.9% · 10yr: +15.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,750/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
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 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Queanbeyan Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Michelago suburb alone is ~642 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,242 to 18,181 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Michelago PS99.1%
- Bredbo PS 0.8%
- Captains Flat PS 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 (89%).
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 84.2% | 198.31 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.1% | 21.43 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 3.5% | 8.24 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.9% | 4.46 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.1% | 2.55 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.52 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.