Nimmitabel
NSWNimmitabel is a growing suburb in NSW with 324 residents.
- SAL code
- 12975
- SA2
- 101031015
- Population
- 324
- LGA
- Snowy Monaro
Nimmitabel, NSW had 324 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 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $761 a month. Around 83.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 56.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% 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
?324
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +7.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,073/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
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
in suburb
Parks & green space
?10
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; Nimmitabel suburb alone is ~324 (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
Nimmitabel PS
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 (84%), built for families (57% 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 88.9% | 124.38 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.8% | 8.16 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 4.42 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.1% | 1.50 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.9% | 1.22 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 0.19 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.