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NSW · Cobar Council

Canbelego, NSW, 2835

Suburb snapshot

Canbelego is a small locality in the Cobar area, home to around 54 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 531 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+18%), roughly 9833.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $290 (flats $250, houses $355), limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
54
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
38.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 36
Median monthly mortgage
$6,500
Employment rate
71.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$250
Houses (January to March 2026)
$355
All types (January to March 2026)
$290
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
43

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
531
Against the person
184
Against property
170
Rate per 1,000 residents
9,833.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
70.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+18.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order38
  • Breach Bail Conditions41
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault52
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
  • Malicious Damage To Property50

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Barrier Hwy After Rosevale Rd
  • Barrier Hwy Before Rosevale Rd
  • Boppy Mountain Coach Stop

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

1 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    6025//DP1296458Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Barrier Hwy After Rosevale Rdtransport
  • Barrier Hwy Before Rosevale Rdtransport
  • Boppy Mountain Coach Stoptransport
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning6025//DP1296458Lodged 23 Feb 2026 · Determined
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime38
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime41
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime52
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime68
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime50

Data sources & freshness