NSW · Murrumbidgee Council

Coleambally, NSW, 2707

Desirability index

81.7/100

#166 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Coleambally is a small locality in the Murrumbidgee area, home to around 1,152 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 67 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+18%), roughly 58.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 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
1,152
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,555
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
52 of 495
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
67.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
19 / 3 / 21

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)
67
Against the person
22
Against property
23
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 52 residents
State safety percentile
4.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+17.5%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
  • Break And Enter Dwelling4
  • Break And Enter Non-Dwelling5
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault12

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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
965.5
  • Coleambally Central SchoolCombined
  • St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

130 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hutchings Rd Before Wood Rd
  • Kidman Way After Hogans Lane
  • Kingfisher Av At Currawong Cres
  • Kingfisher Av Opp Currawong Cres
  • Pine Dr Opp 542

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

80 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 FALCON ROAD COLEAMBALLY 2707On Exhibition
  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    166 CITRUS DRIVE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    21 KINGFISHER AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
2025· 23 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Subdivision
    KOOKABURRA AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    43 KINGFISHER AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Under Assessment
  • November 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure
    5037 KIDMAN WAY COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Rural industry; Hours of operation and trading
    KIDMAN WAY COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • October 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    22 WILLAROO STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Agriculture
    385 GRAHAM ROAD COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    40 BENCUBBIN AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    16-24 KOOKABURRA AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    492 PINE DRIVE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    BROLGA PLACE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    32 BLUEBONNET CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 BROLGA PLACE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    3 CORELLA STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    4 CORELLA STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • May 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
    18B CURRAWONG CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    26-30 BENCUBBIN AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    13 KINGFISHER AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • April 2025

  • Subdivision
    561 STEELE ROAD COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • March 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    46 BENCUBBIN AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    24 CURLEW CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • January 2025

  • Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation
    3 FALCON ROAD COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    4 CORELLA STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    2-8 BENCUBBIN AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
2024· 13 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    4 BELLBIRD STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    4380 KIDMAN WAY COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • September 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure
    5037 KIDMAN WAY COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    55 KOOKABURRA AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • August 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home
    16 CURLEW CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home
    18 CURLEW CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • June 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    51 BENCUBBIN AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    54 KINGFISHER AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1196 DONALD ROSS DRIVE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    12 CURLEW CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • March 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)
    6061 KIDMAN WAY COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Moveable dwelling
    51 KOOKABURRA AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
  • February 2024

  • Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure
    21-23 CURLEW CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
2023· 15 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 BROLGA PLACE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
2022· 15 proposals

15 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 10 proposals

10 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 1 proposal

1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Coleambally Lions ParkPark
  • John McInnes SquarePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Coleambally Medical Centredoctor
  • Marilyn'spharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
27
Parks (OSM)
5

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
81.7/100
Cohort rank
#166 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

  • Hutchings Rd Before Wood Rdtransport
  • Kidman Way After Hogans Lanetransport
  • Kingfisher Av At Currawong Crestransport
  • Kingfisher Av Opp Currawong Crestransport
  • Pine Dr Opp 542transport
  • Coleambally Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Marilyn'shealthpharmacy
  • Coleambally Lions Parkgovernmentpark
  • John McInnes Squaregovernmentpark
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning4 CORELLA STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Lodged 06 Jun 2025 · Determined

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