Adelong
NSW 2729 · Snowy Valleys
938 (2021) → 950 est. (2025) · Declining
Part of the Snowy Valleys local government area (est. 14,884 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Adelong is a declining suburb in Snowy Valleys, NSW 2729, about 328km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $541K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 196km inland. Adelong has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.71%), South Africa (1.17%), New Zealand (1.07%), Scotland (0.64%), USA (0.64%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.28%), Punjabi (0.75%), French (0.43%), Polish (0.43%), Hindi (0.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1018
- Adelong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 947
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Adelong
Is Adelong safe?
Adelong has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,183 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Adelong?
In Adelong, the median house price is $541K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Adelong from Sydney CBD?
Adelong is about 328.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Adelong?
Adelong has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 983 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Adelong?
Adelong has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.