Dry Plain at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
42
Median age 54
The brief
What to know about Dry Plain.
The postcode for Dry Plain is 2630 (NSW).
Dry Plain (2630) sits in the Bega Valley region of NSW.
Dry Plain has roughly 42 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. 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.
Dry Plain 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Dry Plain's population at 42, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
42
Median age
54
Family households
69%
Lone person
19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$290/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
75%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
42
Median age: 54
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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
Education
Schools in Dry Plain.
Local schools for Dry Plain
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Government School Catchment
Cooma North Public School
Monaro High School
Adaminaby Public School
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Frequently asked
About Dry Plain.
- What is the Dry Plain postcode?
- Dry Plain is in the 2630 postcode, in NSW, in the Bega Valley Shire Council region.
- Where is Dry Plain?
- Dry Plain is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2630, in the Bega Valley Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Dry Plain?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $290, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Dry Plain?
- There are 9 schools serving Dry Plain on this page, including Cooma North Public School, Snowy Mountains Christian School, Monaro High School.
- How walkable is Dry Plain?
- Dry Plain has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Dry Plain?
- Dry Plain is close to Wambrook, Rhine Falls, Frying Pan, Murrumbucca, Middlingbank.
- What is the population of Dry Plain?
- The population of Dry Plain is approximately 42 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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