Bongalong at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3,418
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Bongalong.
The postcode for Bongalong is 2722 (NSW).
Bongalong (2722) sits in the Snowy Valleys region of NSW.
Bongalong has roughly 3,418 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Bongalong scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 585mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Wagga Wagga AMO station, 51.6km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bongalong's population at 3,418, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
3,418
Median age
44
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
3,418
Median age: 44
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Bongalong.
Local schools for Bongalong
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Government School Catchment
Jugiong Public School
Cootamundra Public School
E A Southee Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
585 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.1°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
2.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Wagga Wagga AMO (52 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bongalong.
- What is the Bongalong postcode?
- Bongalong is in the 2722 postcode, in NSW, in the Snowy Valleys region.
- Where is Bongalong?
- Bongalong is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2722, in the Snowy Valleys region.
- What is the average rent in Bongalong?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $187.
- What schools are in Bongalong?
- There are 18 schools serving Bongalong on this page, including Jugiong Public School, Cootamundra Public School, E A Southee Public School.
- How walkable is Bongalong?
- Bongalong has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bongalong?
- Bongalong is close to Muttama, Burra Creek, Burra, Bongongalong, Cooneys Creek.
- What is the population of Bongalong?
- The population of Bongalong is approximately 3,418 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
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