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Polo Flat

NSW 2630 · Snowy Monaro Regional

13 (2021)13 est. (2025) · Stable

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

46
Overall score

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

13
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
46
Transport score

Polo Flat is a stable suburb in Snowy Monaro Regional, NSW 2630, about 322km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Polo Flat are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 84km inland. Polo Flat has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

322.2 km
To Sydney CBD
84.4 km
To coast
$520/wk
Median rent (house)
2.2 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

13
Population
43
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Snowy Monaro Regional LGA population (est. 2025)22,244
Median household income (weekly)$1,875
vs NSW median+1.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$59,250/yr
vs national median ($59,576)≈ -1%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2630 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia84.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

8
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 995 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • The Alpine SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1032
  • The Alpine School Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
  • Monaro High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 977
  • Snowy Mountains Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1005
  • St Patrick's Parish School, Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.2km
  • St Patrick's Parish SchoolCombined · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1037
  • Cooma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 971
  • Cooma North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 955

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCooma Coach Stop (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Retail Trade
12.9%
Construction
11.8%
Health Care & Social Assistance
10.9%
Public Administration & Safety
10.0%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
10.0°C
Winter max
530mm
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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
21 in suburbCafes/Rest.
50 in suburbParks
3Playgrounds
3Pools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
31 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
47Sports fields
1Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCooma Hospital and Health Service (2.1 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportCanberra (102.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Aged Care

1
Services
1
Aged care homes
40
Residential places
Average Star Rating4 of 5 (1 rated home)

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Places of Worship

4
Christian1 in suburb
Total within 3km4
In this suburb1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 204114
Projected households 20417

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Polo Flat

How far is Polo Flat from Sydney CBD?

Polo Flat is about 322.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Polo Flat?

Polo Flat has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Polo Flat?

Polo Flat has a transport score of 46/100.

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.