NSW · Coolamon Council

Ardlethan, NSW, 2665

Desirability index

6/100

#888 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Ardlethan is a small locality in the Coolamon area, home to around 472 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 77 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 163.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
472
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$786
Dwelling vacancy
19.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
51 of 265
Median monthly mortgage
$494
Employment rate
39.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
21 / 4 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
77
Against the person
21
Against property
40
Rate per 1,000 residents
163.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State safety percentile
13.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-8.3%

Most common offence types

  • Break And Enter Dwelling5
  • Fraud10
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment7
  • Malicious Damage To Property7
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault6

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
867
  • Ardlethan Central SchoolCombined

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 797 Humby Rd
  • Bygoo Rd Opp Humby Rd
  • Bygoo St Before Yithan St
  • Newell Hwy At Pattens Rd
  • Newell Hwy Opp Pattens Rd

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Avoid the area. Reduced speed limit. Check signage.Billinghams Rd25 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

24 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal
  • February 2026

  • Subdivision
    1462 JILLETT ROAD ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
2025· 4 proposals
  • September 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation
    43 WARRI STREET ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    LOT 6, MIRROOL STREET, ARDLETHANAdditional Information Requested
  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Agriculture
    5871 NEWELL HIGHWAY ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    201 BYGOO ROAD ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
2024· 6 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    66 WARRI STREET ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • June 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    27 CASSITERITE CRESCENT ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    381 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks
    23 PARK STREET ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • February 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    7 BYGOO STREET ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    26 CASSITERITE CRESCENT ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
2023· 5 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    5871 NEWELL HIGHWAY ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • May 2023

  • Farm buildings
    5871 NEWELL HIGHWAY ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • April 2023

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    Ariah Street, ArdlethanDetermined
  • February 2023

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    9 BYGOO STREET ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • Pub
    10-12 MIRROOL STREET ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
2022· 4 proposals
  • October 2022

  • Other
    20 KAMARAH TANK ROAD ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • July 2022

  • Shed
    23 CASSITERITE CRESCENT ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • Shed
    40 WARRI STREET ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • April 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    1-9 GEMMEL STREET ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
2021· 4 proposals
  • August 2021

  • Other
    EGAN STREET, ARDLETHANDetermined
  • July 2021

  • Other
    26 BYGOO STREET ARDLETHAN 2665Determined
  • June 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    26 Cassiterite Cresent ArdlethanDetermined
  • Subdivision of land
    640 BURLEY GRIFFIN WAY ARDLETHAN 2665Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lions ParkPark
  • Stewart ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Ardlethan Medical and Nursing Centreyes
  • Ardlethan Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Ardlethna Preschoolkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
6.0/100
Cohort rank
#888 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 797 Humby Rdtransport
  • Bygoo Rd Opp Humby Rdtransport
  • Bygoo St Before Yithan Sttransport
  • Newell Hwy At Pattens Rdtransport
  • Newell Hwy Opp Pattens Rdtransport
  • Ardlethna Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
  • Ardlethan Medical and Nursing Centrehealthyes
  • Ardlethan Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Lions Parkgovernmentpark
  • Stewart Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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