Providence Portal
NSWProvidence Portal is a growing suburb in NSW with 6 residents.
- SAL code
- 13279
- SA2
- 101031015
- Population
- 6
- LGA
- Snowy Monaro
Providence Portal, NSW had 6 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 55. The median household income is $1,625 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +7.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,625/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
55
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
No data for this suburb
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
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
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; Providence Portal suburb alone is ~6 (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
Talbingo PS51.9%
- Adaminaby PS 47.3%
- Jindabyne PS 0.8%
Secondary
Monaro HS47.3%
- Tumbarumba HS 40.2%
- Tumut HS 11.6%
- Jindabyne HS 0.8%
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
People
Median age 55 (older), largest age group 55-64 (100%), tight labour market (0.0% unemployment).
Median age
55
Avg household size
2
Age distribution
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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 94.1% | 355.08 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.7% | 21.59 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.80 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.