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Michelago

NSW 2620 · Snowy Monaro Regional

642 (2021)706 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area (est. 22,244 residents)

47
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

642
Population
$953K
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
64
Transport score

Michelago is a moderate growth suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW 2620, about 277km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $953K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 87km inland. Michelago has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

277.0 km
To Sydney CBD
87.2 km
To coast
$720/wk
Median rent (house)
5.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

642
Population
38
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Snowy Monaro Regional LGA population (est. 2025)22,244
Median household income (weekly)$2,750
vs NSW median+48.6%
Bachelor degree or higher37.9%
Born in Australia79.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse197 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.27%), New Zealand (1.87%), Germany (1.71%), China (0.62%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.93%), German (0.62%), Japan (0.62%), Mandarin (0.47%), Urdu (0.47%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$953K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$720 / $472 wk
Rental yield (house)3.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft156/100k
1
Domestic assault156/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 16 (all categories, latest year)2,492 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Michelago Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMichelago Coach Stop (5.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalQueanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (43.9 km)
Nearest vet34.5 km
Nearest airportCanberra (48.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.40%
Projected population 2041796
Projected households 2041260

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Michelago

Is Michelago safe?

Michelago has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,492 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Michelago?

In Michelago, the median house price is $953K. Median weekly house rent is $720.

How far is Michelago from Sydney CBD?

Michelago is about 277.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Michelago?

Michelago has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 994 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Michelago?

Michelago has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.