Median house price
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NSW · Walgett Council
Collarenebri, 2833
Est. population · Jun 2025
603
Growth (1 yr)
-1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-4.9%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,042/wk
Employment rate
38.7%
Languages at home
4.9%non-English
Most common: Filipino, German, Indonesian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Collarenebri offers a slower smaller community life in Walgett Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Collarenebri snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
603
-1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
27.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#145
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
96th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
0th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 25.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6170th in Australia
- State rank
- 1993rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #145 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #940 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
603(June 2025)
-1.3% annual · -4.9% over 5 years · 2th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.3%
- 5-year growth
- -4.9%
- Change in 1 year
- -8
- Change in 5 years
- -31
- Growth rank in NSW
- 2th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~550), extrapolated at -1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 634
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 273
- Median monthly mortgage
- $759
- Employment rate
- 38.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 178 / 7 / 0 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 112
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 185.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 15 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -40.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property10
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 625
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 0th
School list
- Collarenebri Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 625 · 0th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 68 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Church St After Queen St
- Collarenebri Central School, High St
- Collarenebri Police Station, Walgett St
- Gwydir Hwy At Herbert St
- Wilson St After Herbert St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Denver ParkPark
- Earls ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Collarenebri Multi-Purpose Service (18.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Collarenebri Multi-Purpose ServiceWalgett StreetHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 35° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 174 mm · ~22 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 113 mm · ~14 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition17-19 EARL STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home6957 Gundabloui Road, Collarenebri NSW 2833Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Feedlot1815 CAMBO ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Under Assessment
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)1691 GUNDABLOUI ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45-47 CHURCH STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
2024· 4 proposals
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing982 GUNDABLOUI ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture257 WILLIS ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46-48 BARWON STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
January 2024
- Demolition18-24 WILSON STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Other2604 CRYON ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
May 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing62 WALGETT STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land112 COLLARENEBRI MISSION ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Recreational Uses18-24 WILSON STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
January 2023
- Farm buildings11098 GWYDIR HIGHWAY COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Other982 GUNDABLOUI ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
- Other982 GUNDABLOUI ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing62 WALGETT STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
July 2022
- Other"Bando" Collarenebri NSWDetermined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Demolition18 Wilson Street, CollarenebriDetermined
- Mixed use development11 WILSON STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
November 2021
- Farm buildings11098 GWYDIR HIGHWAY COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
October 2021
- Change of useGwydir Highway, CollarenebriDetermined
September 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces14070 GWYDIR HIGHWAY COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
August 2021
- Mixed use development11 WILSON STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGwydir Highway, Grawan Creek Bridge12 Apr 2026 – 15 Dec 2028
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Collarenebri Aboriginal CemeteryCollarenebri Mungindi Road, CollarenebriSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 108.9 km away).
Coalition 56.3%Labor 43.7%
6.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +13.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CollarenebriLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
- Lightning RidgeLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)52.1 km away
- MungindiLabor 28.6% · Coalition 71.3% TPP (2025)68.1 km away
- WalgettLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)77.1 km away
- CumborahLabor 38.4% · Coalition 61.6% TPP (2025)80.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Walgett Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.