NSW · Gunnedah Council
Caroona, NSW, 2343
Suburb snapshot
Caroona is a small locality in the Gunnedah area, home to around 196 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 339 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+14%), roughly 1729.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $420, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $933
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 41.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 339
- Against the person
- 115
- Against property
- 133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,729.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +14.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault35
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment35
- Malicious Damage To Property43
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault26
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 692
- Walhallow Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 981 Waverley Rd
- Coonabarabran Rd After Boundary St
- Coonabarabran Rd At Johnson St
- Waverley Rd After Mystery Rd
- Waverley Rd Opp 981
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
6 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool971 4D ROAD CAROONA 2343Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 HILL STREET CAROONA 2343Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry690 WAVERLEY ROAD CAROONA 2343Determined
July 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia11 PARK LANE CAROONA 2343Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision971 4D ROAD CAROONA 2343Determined
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage80 WALHALLOW COMMUNITY ROAD CAROONA 2343Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2024; 2025… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 981 Waverley Rdtransport
- Coonabarabran Rd After Boundary Sttransport
- Coonabarabran Rd At Johnson Sttransport
- Waverley Rd After Mystery Rdtransport
- Waverley Rd Opp 981transport
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning11 PARK LANE CAROONA 2343Lodged 16 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning11 HILL STREET CAROONA 2343Lodged 02 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industryplanning690 WAVERLEY ROAD CAROONA 2343Lodged 08 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning971 4D ROAD CAROONA 2343Lodged 22 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signageplanning80 WALHALLOW COMMUNITY ROAD CAROONA 2343Lodged 05 Mar 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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