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Living in Bumbalong, NSW
Bumbalong is in the Snowy Monaro council area. About 3 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Snowy Monaro and New South Wales.
Who lives here
| Measure | Bumbalong | Snowy Monaro | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 43 | 39 |
Schools
There's no school in Bumbalong itself.
School zones for 2026
- Michelago Public School primary
- Karabar High School high school
The middle of Bumbalong is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Government schools only: New South Wales doesn't publish an open list of Catholic and independent schools. Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Bumbalong. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
Bushfire map
- All of Bumbalong is mapped as bushfire prone.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on the NSW Planning Portal spatial viewer.
More about Snowy Monaro
- What it costs to live in Snowy Monaro: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against New South Wales.
- Compare Snowy Monaro with another area.
- Is living in Bumbalong worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Snowy Monaro.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Snowy Monaro figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. School zones: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, CC BY. Hazards: NSW Rural Fire Service, Bush Fire Prone Land (NSW Planning Portal), CC BY.