Dairymans Plains, NSW 2630 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dairymans Plains is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2630, home to 183 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bega Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 319 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,033 /week
- Median family income
- $2,156 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Snowy Monaro Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,015
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Cooma Public School
- Cooma North Public School
- Monaro High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 96.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 82 resolvable premises in Dairymans Plains. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 398 across postcode 2630 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 103 violent offences, 84 theft, 66 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dairymans Plains?
Dairymans Plains (NSW 2630) had 183 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Dairymans Plains?
The median advertised rent in Dairymans Plains is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dairymans Plains?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dairymans Plains covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cooma Public School (7.1 km), Cooma North Public School (7.1 km), Monaro High School (7.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dairymans Plains?
Dairymans Plains is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dairymans Plains?
Across postcode 2630, 398 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (103), theft (84), other (66). 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 Dairymans Plains?
In Dairymans Plains, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (96.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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