Moving to Binalong NSW 2584
What the official numbers say about living in Binalong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,433 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Binalong grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (465 → 550 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Ireland, New Zealand.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Binalong scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest airport: Cootamundra Airport, 55.3 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 253 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Binalong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Binalong Public School 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Pioneer Park 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Binalong, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Binalong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binalong here | 550 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Bowning | 619 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Boorowa | 1,888 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Harden | 1,900 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Yass | 6,763 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Murrumbateman | 3,607 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Young | 10,610 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yass Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2584 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Binalong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 465 people to 550. It sits about 253 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yass Valley council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bowning · Boorowa · Harden · Yass · Murrumbateman · Young.
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