Mount Adrah
NSW 2729 • New South Wales
About Mount Adrah
Mount Adrah is a rural locality covering 136.4 square kilometres located in New South Wales approximately 55 kilometres from Tumut and around 420 kilometres from Sydney. With a population of just 49 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Mount Adrah is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.
The surrounding New South Wales countryside offers the quiet rhythms of rural life, with residents relying on Tumut for shopping, schools, medical services, and community facilities. Like many small localities across regional New South Wales, Mount Adrah is part of a broader agricultural community where farming families have worked the land for generations. Those drawn to Mount Adrah value the open space, privacy, and connection to the land that rural living provides.
Mount Adrah falls under postcode 2729 and is governed by the Cootamundra-Gundagai Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Riverina, while state elections fall under the Wagga Wagga electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2729
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2729 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2729; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled services — Tumut Approx 41 min by car
Commute to Sydney
🛣️ Car is essential; nearest town is Tumut approximately 55 km away
A car is essential for all errands; no footpaths or local shops exist in this rural locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Adelong Public School ICSEA 9296946 2053 ADELONG PUBLIC SCHOOL 50 GILMORE STREET
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Cootamundra-Gundagai Local Government Area, which contains Mount Adrah. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)