Council area

Snowy Monaro, NSW

Snowy Monaro had a population of 21,666 at the 2021 Census (+7.2% since 2016). Median age 42.9. Median weekly household income $1,594. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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Snowy Monaro at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Snowy Monaro's population grew by 7.2% to 21,666, in step with New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.9, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.9%.

24.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 40.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.9% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 8,043 households.

The median household earns $1,594 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $319 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,488 a month.

14.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 6.7% use a language other than English at home. 46.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Snowy Monaro beside NSW and Australia.

Snowy MonaroNSWAustralia
Population21,6668,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+7.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.938.438.2
Households8,0432,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments6.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting24.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright40.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,594$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$319$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,488$2,142$1,866
Born overseas14.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home6.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion46.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+7.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 19,6892011
  2. 20,2182016
  3. 21,6662021

Age

Median age 42.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Snowy Monaro New South Wales
0–910.0%
10–1912.0%
20–2912.1%
30–3912.2%
40–4912.1%
50–5914.5%
60–6913.3%
70–799.2%
80+4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Snowy Monaro at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.5%
  2. Australian43.4%
  3. Irish14.0%
  4. Scottish13.7%
  5. German5.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.7%
  2. Mandarin0.7%
  3. Spanish0.5%
  4. Italian0.4%
  5. Thai0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.3%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. Germany0.9%
  4. the United States0.5%
  5. Italy0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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