Kandos
NSW 2848 · Mid-Western Regional
1,263 (2021) → 1,253 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Mid-Western Regional local government area (est. 26,607 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kandos is a stable suburb in Mid-Western Regional, NSW 2848, about 161km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $390K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 131km inland. Kandos has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.61%), New Zealand (0.79%), Italy (0.63%), Malta (0.55%), Thailand (0.48%)
Top languages: Cantonese (0.71%), Vietnamese (0.48%), Urdu (0.4%), German (0.32%), Italian (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 925 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kandos High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 917
- Kandos Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 855
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rylstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1003
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Mid-Western Regional
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Frequently asked questions about Kandos
Is Kandos safe?
Kandos has a residential safety score of 34/100, 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 10,055 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kandos?
In Kandos, the median house price is $390K. Median weekly house rent is $380.
How far is Kandos from Sydney CBD?
Kandos is about 160.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kandos?
Kandos has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 886 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kandos?
Kandos has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.