Adelong, NSW 2729 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Adelong is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2729, home to 938 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cootamundra-Gundagai local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 337 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 938
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,158 /week
- Median personal income
- $599 /week
- Median family income
- $1,448 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Snowy Valleys
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $205 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Adelong Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 20 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 31 bus stops
- Tumut St After Neill St
- Apex Park, Tumut St
- Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy
- Neill St Before Tumut St
- Tumut St After Havelock St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 42.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.0% of the 463 resolvable premises in Adelong. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 25.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 90 across postcode 2729 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 18 violent offences, 17 other offences, 15 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Adelong?
Adelong (NSW 2729) had 938 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Snowy Valleys local government area.
What is the median rent in Adelong?
The median advertised rent in Adelong is $205/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Adelong?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Adelong covering government sectors. Nearest include: Adelong Public School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Adelong?
Adelong is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Adelong?
Across postcode 2729, 90 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (18), other (17), theft (15). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Adelong?
In Adelong, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (42.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Adelong?
31 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Adelong centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 20 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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