Council (LGA) · Area profile

Snowy Valleys

8,959 km²

Snowy Valleys is characterised by a somewhat older age profile.

📍 Snowy Valleys, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population14,891—since 2011 Median age45 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.3%People aged 65 and over23.2%Children under 1518.4%People in a de facto relationship13.5%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)27.2%

Seniors (65+)23.2%

Young adults (25–44)21.2%

Children (0–14)18.4%

Youth (15–24)10.0%

Marital status

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Married47%
Never married33%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia82.4%

England1.7%

New Zealand1.3%

South Africa0.9%

Philippines0.5%

India0.4%

China0.2%

Italy0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Australian at 37%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (10%).

Australian42.0%

English40.0%

Irish11.6%

Scottish9.7%

German4.7%

Italian1.3%

Dutch1.1%

Chinese0.7%

Filipino0.7%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home4.4%

Language used at home

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Cantonese (0%).

English only87.2%

Mandarin0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion29.6%

Religious affiliation

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Christianity at 65%, followed by No religion (33%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity65%
No religion33%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.0%

Highest year of school

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1235.9%

Year 1031.4%

Year 9 or below14.1%

Year 117.8%

Highest qualification level

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 51%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV37.9%

Bachelor degree15.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.0%

Postgraduate degree2.9%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Field of qualification

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Engineering & related at 24%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Health (12%).

Engineering & related18.2%

Management & commerce12.6%

Health9.6%

Education8.9%

Society & culture8.6%

Agriculture & environment5.5%

Architecture & building4.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.9%

Creative arts1.6%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$685—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,306—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,683—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.6%

Household income distribution

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49931.3%

$1,500–$2,99927.1%

Under $65020.3%

$3,000–$3,9996.9%

$4,000 or more5.7%

Personal income distribution

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65043.2%

$650–$1,49930.3%

$1,500–$2,99914.2%

$3,000 or more2.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.9%People with a mental health condition8.3%People needing help with daily activities6.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None55.8%

One condition21.1%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis12.4%

Asthma10.5%

Mental health8.3%

Other condition6.5%

Diabetes5.4%

Heart disease4.6%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition2.8%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.9%People providing unpaid care12.3%People caring for children unpaid24.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families14.8%People living alone29.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people37.7%

1 person29.4%

3 people12.7%

4 people11.9%

5 people5.7%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$230—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting24.2%Homes owned outright43.3%Separate (detached) houses91.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.1%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented25%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Separate house at 92%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms47.3%

4 bedrooms25.8%

2 bedrooms16.8%

5 or more5.1%

1 bedroom3.1%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is $200–$349 at 54%, followed by Under $200 (33%) and $350–$549 (12%).

$200–$34950.8%

Under $20030.9%

$350–$54911.5%

$550–$7490.4%

$750 or more0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

$1,000–$1,79941.9%

Under $1,00029.0%

$1,800–$2,99918.5%

$3,000 or more5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.6%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (34%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles37.0%

1 vehicle33.7%

3 vehicles15.8%

4 or more8.9%

No vehicle4.6%

How people get to work

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Car (driver) at 76%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)65.2%

Worked at home10.6%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Walked4.8%

Bus0.3%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.7%Recent arrivals from overseas12.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation56.3%Employed full-time60.5%

Industries people work in

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 17%, followed by Manufacturing (13%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing16.2%

Manufacturing12.6%

Health care & social assistance11.2%

Retail trade8.0%

Construction7.7%

Education & training7.3%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Public administration & safety5.9%

Transport & warehousing3.7%

Administrative & support3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Managers at 17%, followed by Labourers (17%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Managers16.9%

Labourers16.5%

Technicians & trades13.8%

Professionals12.5%

Community & personal service11.6%

Machinery operators & drivers10.6%

Clerical & administrative9.4%

Sales workers6.7%

Areas within Snowy Valleys

Tumbarumba Tumut Tumut Surrounds

Nearby areas

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Unincorporated ACT Yass Valley Wagga Wagga Junee Towong Greater Hume Shire Snowy Monaro Regional

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