Candelo
NSW 2550 · Bega Valley
780 (2021) → 815 est. (2025) · Declining
Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Candelo is a declining suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2550, about 353km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $855K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 25km inland. Candelo has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.97%), New Zealand (1.41%), USA (1.15%), Germany (0.38%), Thailand (0.38%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.77%), French (0.38%)
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 998 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Candelo Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 998
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 Candelo
Is Candelo safe?
Candelo has a residential safety score of 94/100, 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 3,462 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Candelo?
In Candelo, the median house price is $855K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Candelo from Sydney CBD?
Candelo is about 352.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Candelo?
Candelo has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 998 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Candelo?
Candelo has a transport score of 0/100.