Snowball
NSWSnowball is a growing suburb in NSW with 3 residents.
- SAL code
- 13582
- SA2
- 101021007
- Population
- 3
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Snowball, NSW had 3 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.0% growth over the last five years. The median resident age is 73. The median household income is $1,199 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
?3
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.0%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +16.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,199/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
73
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
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
?28
Queanbeyan-Palerang · 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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2024 Q1Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Braidwood (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Snowball suburb alone is ~3 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,760 to 4,494 over 24 years, averaging 2.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Braidwood CS94.9%
- Bredbo PS 5.1%
- Bodalla PS 4.3%
Secondary
Braidwood CS94.9%
- Narooma HS 4.3%
- Monaro 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 73 (older), tight labour market (0.0% unemployment).
Median age
73
Avg household size
1.5
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 | 71.5% | 94.83 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 18.4% | 24.43 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 10.1% | 13.33 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.